Group 1 Automotive (NYSE: GPI) 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 Group 1 Automotive's revenues will grow 17.8% and EPS will grow 12.8%.

The average estimate for revenue is $2.23 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.41.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Group 1 Automotive logged revenue of $1.96 billion. GAAP reported sales were 18% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.66 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 $1.16. GAAP EPS of $0.88 for Q1 were 9.3% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.97 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 15.3%, 30 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 3.4%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 1.1%, 30 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $8.75 billion. The average EPS estimate is $5.31.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 94 members out of 133 rating the stock outperform, and 39 members rating it underperform. Among 49 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 43 give Group 1 Automotive a green thumbs-up, and six give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Group 1 Automotive is outperform, with an average price target of $72.00.

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