MedAssets's Upcoming Earnings: What You Need To Know
MedAssets (NAS: MDAS) 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 MedAssets's revenues will grow 2.9% and EPS will wane -7.1%.
The average estimate for revenue is $167.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.26.
Revenue details
Last quarter, MedAssets reported revenue of $172.8 million. GAAP reported sales were 15% higher than the prior-year quarter's $149.9 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, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.41. GAAP EPS of $0.13 for Q1 were much higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.00 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 80.2%, 110 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 19.1%, 710 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.5%, 470 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $679.1 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.29.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 65 members out of 79 rating the stock outperform, and 14 members rating it underperform. Among 29 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 24 give MedAssets a green thumbs-up, and five give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on MedAssets is outperform, with an average price target of $20.88.
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