Leap Wireless International (Nasdaq: LEAP) is expected to report Q2 earnings on 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 Leap Wireless International's revenue will improve 10.4% and EPS will remain in the red.

The average estimate for revenue is $839.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.52.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Leap Wireless International booked revenue of $825.6 million. GAAP reported sales were 5.9% higher than the prior-year quarter's $779.9 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, EPS came in at -$1.28. GAAP EPS were -$1.28 for Q1 against -$1.26 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 38.3%, 200 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -1.9%, 40 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -11.9%, 40 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $3.37 billion. The average EPS estimate is -$3.65.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 184 members out of 235 rating the stock outperform, and 51 members rating it underperform. Among 45 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 30 give Leap Wireless International a green thumbs-up, and 15 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Leap Wireless International is hold, with an average price target of $10.82.

Over the decades, small-cap stocks like Leap Wireless International have provided market-beating returns, provided they're value-priced and have solid businesses. Read about a pair of companies with a lock on their markets in "Too Small to Fail: 2 Small Caps the Government Won't Let Go Broke." Click here for instant access to this free report.