VASCO Data Security International (Nasdaq: VDSI) is expected to report Q1 earnings on April 25. 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 VASCO Data Security International's revenues will grow 7.9% and EPS will wane 0.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $34.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.05.

Revenue details
Last quarter, VASCO Data Security International logged revenue of $38.8 million. GAAP reported sales were 20% lower than the prior-year quarter's $48.5 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 $0.05. GAAP EPS of $0.05 for Q4 were 83% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.29 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 62.8%, 320 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.1%, 960 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.2%, much worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $161.7 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.43.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,903 members out of 1,968 rating the stock outperform, and 65 members rating it underperform. Among 432 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 424 give VASCO Data Security International a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on VASCO Data Security International is hold, with an average price target of $7.88.

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