Does The Street Have Total System Services Figured Out?
Total System Services (NYS: TSS) is expected to report Q3 earnings on Oct. 23. 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 Total System Services's revenues will expand 2.1% and EPS will grow 6.7%.
The average estimate for revenue is $469.3 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.32.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Total System Services tallied revenue of $462.7 million. GAAP reported sales were 3.4% higher than the prior-year quarter's $447.6 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 $0.35. GAAP EPS of $0.35 for Q2 were 25% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.28 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 32.4%, 210 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 19.9%, 240 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 14.4%, 240 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $1.88 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.29.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 183 members out of 199 rating the stock outperform, and 16 members rating it underperform. Among 58 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 56 give Total System Services a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Total System Services is hold, with an average price target of $24.17.
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