It's Showtime for Cameron International

Seth Jayson, The Motley Fool
Updated

Cameron International (NYS: CAM) is expected to report Q2 earnings around July 25. 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 Cameron International's revenues will grow 14.7% and EPS will increase 5.4%.

The average estimate for revenue is $2.36 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.78.


Revenue details
 Last quarter, Cameron International reported revenue of $2.12 billion. GAAP reported sales were 17% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.80 billion.

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, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.70. GAAP EPS of $0.60 for Q1 were 11% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.54 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 29.4%, 40 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 11.3%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 7.0%, 40 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $9.96 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.66.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Cameron International is outperform, with an average price target of $74.69.

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