What to Expect from Trex

Updated

Trex (NYS: TREX) is expected to report Q2 earnings around Aug. 6. 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 Trex's revenues will expand 9.6% and EPS will grow 69.5%.

The average estimate for revenue is $103.3 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.00.


Revenue details
Last quarter, Trex booked revenue of $107.9 million. GAAP reported sales were 12% higher than the prior-year quarter's $96.1 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures are normalized by S&P Capital IQ and may vary to maintain comparability with normalized estimates.

EPS details
Last quarter, EPS came in at $1.25. GAAP EPS of $1.25 for Q1 were 69% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.74 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures are normalized by S&P Capital IQ and may vary to maintain comparability with normalized estimates.

Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 38.8%, 190 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 20.4%, 290 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 20.0%, 720 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $344.0 million. The average EPS estimate is $2.92.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 141 members out of 194 rating the stock outperform, and 53 members rating it underperform. Among 69 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 55 give Trex a green thumbs-up, and 14 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Trex is outperform, with an average price target of $50.67.

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