Rhino Resource Partners (NYSE: RNO) is expected to report Q2 earnings on Aug. 1. 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 Rhino Resource Partners's revenues will compress -18.5% and EPS will compress -71.7%.

The average estimate for revenue is $73.3 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.13.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Rhino Resource Partners notched revenue of $74.7 million. GAAP reported sales were 8.7% lower than the prior-year quarter's $81.9 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 -$0.01. GAAP EPS were -$0.01 for Q1 against $0.32 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 26.3%, 240 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 5.3%, 390 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -0.2%, much worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $298.7 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.45.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 23 members out of 27 rating the stock outperform, and four members rating it underperform. Among seven CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), four give Rhino Resource Partners a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Rhino Resource Partners is hold, with an average price target of $17.50.

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