Thor Industries (NYSE: THO) is expected to report Q4 earnings around Aug. 3. Here's what Wall Street wants to see.
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter with the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Thor Industries' revenues will expand 7.5% and EPS will expand 12.1%.
The average estimate for revenue is $826.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.74.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Thor Industries booked revenue of $925.4 million. GAAP reported sales were 8.7% higher than the prior-year quarter's $852.1 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 $0.78. GAAP EPS of $0.78 for Q3 were 8.3% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.72 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 11.8%, 90 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 6.4%, 10 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 4.5%, 20 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $3.02 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.17.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 198 members out of 230 rating the stock outperform, and 32 members rating it underperform. Among 62 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 54 give Thor Industries 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 Thor Industries is outperform, with an average price target of $38.00.
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