For the quarter ended September 2025, Vertex (VERX Quick QuoteVERX - Free Report) reported revenue of $192.11 million, up 12.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.17, compared to $0.16 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $191.46 million, representing a surprise of +0.34%. The company has not delivered EPS surprise, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.17.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

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

• Annual Recurring Revenue: $648.2 million compared to the $658.83 million average estimate based on four analysts.
• Net Revenue Retention Rate: 107% compared to the 107.1% average estimate based on two analysts.
• Revenues- Services: $27.29 million compared to the $25.19 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +12.9% year over year.
• Revenues- Software subscriptions: $164.82 million compared to the $166.27 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +12.7% year over year.

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Shares of Vertex have returned -8.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.