Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) is expected to report Q4 earnings on March 12. 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 Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's revenues will grow 19.4% and EPS will turn positive

The average estimate for revenue is $260.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.12.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions chalked up revenue of $276.3 million. GAAP reported sales were 34% higher than the prior-year quarter's $206.6 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 $0.18. GAAP EPS were -$0.08 for Q3 compared to -$0.22 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 26.8%, 180 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 5.2%, 130 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -1.5%, 180 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $970.2 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.45.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 143 members out of 153 rating the stock outperform, and 10 members rating it underperform. Among 36 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 34 give Kratos Defense & Security Solutions a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is outperform, with an average price target of $9.38.

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