Equifax (EFX Quick QuoteEFX - Free Report) reported $1.65 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 14.4%. EPS of $1.86 for the same period compares to $1.53 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.61 billion, representing a surprise of +2.29%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +9.87%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.69.

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

• Operating revenue- Total International: $360.2 million versus $355.82 million estimated by 18 analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +11.3% change.
• Operating revenue- U.S. Information Solutions: $605.6 million compared to the $579.79 million average estimate based on 18 analysts. The reported number represents a change of +21.1% year over year.
• Operating revenue- Latin America: $102.7 million versus the 17-analyst average estimate of $103.74 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +9%.
• Operating revenue- Canada: $70.9 million compared to the $67.87 million average estimate based on 17 analysts. The reported number represents a change of +12.5% year over year.
• Operating revenue- Europe: $94 million compared to the $96.43 million average estimate based on 17 analysts. The reported number represents a change of +8.6% year over year.
• Operating revenue- Asia Pacific: $92.6 million versus the 17-analyst average estimate of $87.32 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +16.2%.
• Operating revenue- Workforce Solutions: $683.1 million versus the 18-analyst average estimate of $676.52 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.4%.
• Operating revenue- Workforce Solutions- Employer Services: $111.7 million versus $116.07 million estimated by 17 analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -4% change.
• Operating revenue- Workforce Solutions- Verification Services: $571.4 million compared to the $560.22 million average estimate based on 17 analysts. The reported number represents a change of +13.8% year over year.
• Operating revenue- U.S. Information Solutions- Financial Marketing Services: $51.9 million versus $53.96 million estimated by 16 analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +0.2% change.
• Operating revenue- U.S. Information Solutions- Online Information Solutions: $553.7 million versus the 16-analyst average estimate of $525.73 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +23.6%.
• Adjusted EBITDA- U.S. Information Solutions: $183.6 million versus the 15-analyst average estimate of $179.46 million.

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Shares of Equifax have returned +10.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.3% 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.