NVR Earnings Are on Deck
NVR (NYS: NVR) is expected to report Q2 earnings around July 19. 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 NVR's revenues will expand 34.5% and EPS will grow 35.5%.
The average estimate for revenue is $1.02 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $12.15.
Revenue details
Last quarter, NVR chalked up revenue of $770.3 million. GAAP reported sales were 28% higher than the prior-year quarter's $603.1 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 $6.84. GAAP EPS of $6.84 for Q1 were 75% higher than the prior-year quarter's $3.90 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 18.0%, 90 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.8%, 260 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.5%, 120 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $4.00 billion. The average EPS estimate is $50.33.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 249 members out of 517 rating the stock outperform, and 268 members rating it underperform. Among 165 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 86 give NVR a green thumbs-up, and 79 give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on NVR is hold, with an average price target of $915.20.
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