Can IPG Photonics Beat These Numbers?
IPG Photonics (NAS: IPGP) is expected to report Q2 earnings on July 31. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict IPG Photonics's revenues will expand 10.9% and EPS will improve 4.8%.
The average estimate for revenue is $135.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.66.
Revenue details
Last quarter, IPG Photonics booked revenue of $123.2 million. GAAP reported sales were 23% higher than the prior-year quarter's $100.0 million.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
Last quarter, EPS came in at $0.61. GAAP EPS of $0.61 for Q1 were 30% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.47 per share.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 55.8%, 210 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 37.7%, 290 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 24.3%, 120 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $557.3 million. The average EPS estimate is $2.77.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,433 members out of 1,464 rating the stock outperform, and 31 members rating it underperform. Among 413 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 404 give IPG Photonics a green thumbs-up, and nine give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on IPG Photonics is outperform, with an average price target of $64.80.
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