Compared to Estimates, Preferred Bank (PFBC) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended September 2025, Preferred Bank (PFBC) reported revenue of $74.98 million, up 3.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.84, compared to $2.46 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $72.3 million, representing a surprise of +3.7%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +10.51%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.57.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Preferred Bank performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Net charge-offs to average loans: 0.1% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 0.3%.Net Interest Margin: 3.9% versus 3.8% estimated by three analysts on average.Efficiency Ratio: 28.7% versus 30.3% estimated by three analysts on average.Average Interest - Earning Assets: $7.23 billion compared to the $7.19 billion average estimate based on two analysts.Net interest income before provision for credit losses: $71.31 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $68.92 million.Total noninterest income: $3.67 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $3.62 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Preferred Bank here>>>Shares of Preferred Bank have returned -8.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.#1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Preferred Bank (PFBC): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks