TRW Automotive Holdings (NYSE: TRW) is expected to report Q2 earnings on July 31. 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 TRW Automotive Holdings' revenues will contract 1.2% and EPS will decrease 22.6%.

The average estimate for revenue is $4.18 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.54.

Revenue details
Last quarter, TRW Automotive Holdings recorded revenue of $4.21 billion. GAAP reported sales were 2.4% higher than the prior-year quarter's $4.11 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 $1.62. GAAP EPS of $1.59 for Q1 were 25% lower than the prior-year quarter's $2.13 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 11.3%, 110 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.7%, 150 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.9%, 190 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $16.36 billion. The average EPS estimate is $5.84.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 198 members out of 247 rating the stock outperform, and 49 members rating it underperform. Among 74 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 58 give TRW Automotive Holdings a green thumbs-up, and 16 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on TRW Automotive Holdings is buy, with an average price target of $62.82.