For the quarter ended September 2025, Sixth Street (TSLX Quick QuoteTSLX - Free Report) reported revenue of $109.44 million, down 8.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.53, compared to $0.57 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $110.14 million, representing a surprise of -0.63%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.92%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.52.

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

• Total investment income from non-controlled non-affiliated investments: $106.77 million compared to the $107.81 million average estimate based on two analysts.
• Investment income from controlled, affiliated investments- Other income: $0 million versus $0 million estimated by two analysts on average.
• Investment income from controlled, affiliated investments- Interest from investments: $2.67 million compared to the $2.56 million average estimate based on two analysts.
• Total investment income from controlled, affiliated investments: $2.68 million compared to the $2.56 million average estimate based on two analysts.

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Shares of Sixth St have returned +1.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.