Smith & Wesson Holding (Nasdaq: SWHC) is expected to report Q4 earnings June 30. 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 Smith & Wesson Holding's revenues will grow 8.9% and EPS will expand 750.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $121.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.17.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Smith & Wesson Holding reported revenue of $98.1 million. GAAP reported sales were 24% higher than the prior-year quarter's $79.2 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 $0.08. GAAP EPS were $0.07 for Q3 against -$0.88 per share for the prior-year quarter.

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 30.9%, 640 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 10.9%, 1,330 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.5%, 7,120 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $405.0 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.30.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 816 members out of 880 rating the stock outperform, and 64 members rating it underperform. Among 198 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 185 give Smith & Wesson Holding a green thumbs-up, and 13 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Smith & Wesson Holding is buy, with an average price target of $6.50.

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