For the quarter ended September 2023, Getty Realty (GTY Quick QuoteGTY - Free Report) reported revenue of $48.85 million, up 17.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.57, compared to $0.27 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +9.33% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $44.68 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.56, the EPS surprise was +1.79%.

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 Getty Realty performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Revenues- Interest on notes and mortgages receivable: $1.64 million versus $1.26 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +278.3% change.
• Revenues- Revenues from rental properties: $48.85 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $44.68 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +17.6%.
• Net Earnings Per Share - Diluted: $0.31 versus $0.31 estimated by two analysts on average.

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Shares of Getty Realty have returned -5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.