Ecolab (NYSE: ECL) 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 Ecolab's revenues will grow 77.8% and EPS will grow 12.5%.

The average estimate for revenue is $3.02 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.72.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Ecolab reported revenue of $2.81 billion. GAAP reported sales were 85% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.52 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 $0.50. GAAP EPS of $0.17 for Q1 were 58% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.40 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 45.3%, 400 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 10.1%, 90 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 1.8%, 440 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $12.04 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.02.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 259 members rating the stock outperform, and 13 members rating it underperform. Among 86 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 85 give Ecolab a green thumbs-up, and one gives it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Ecolab is outperform, with an average price target of $68.20.