Colfax (NYSE: CFX) is expected to report Q2 earnings on July 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 Colfax's revenues will expand 3.1% and EPS will expand 51.4%.

The average estimate for revenue is $1.08 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.53.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Colfax reported revenue of $947.1 million. GAAP reported sales were 6.9% higher than the prior-year quarter's $886.4 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 $0.26. GAAP EPS were $0.21 for Q1 versus -$1.33 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 30.7%, 100 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 8.3%, 250 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 2.9%, much better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $4.16 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.97.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 270 members out of 285 rating the stock outperform, and 15 members rating it underperform. Among 74 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 70 give Colfax a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Colfax is hold, with an average price target of $43.43.

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