Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) is expected to report Q3 earnings around Oct. 12. 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 Domino's Pizza's revenues will compress -0.3% and EPS will grow 17.1%.
The average estimate for revenue is $375.3 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.41.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Domino's Pizza reported revenue of $376.1 million. GAAP reported sales were 2.3% lower than the prior-year quarter's $384.9 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 $0.47. GAAP EPS of $0.47 for Q2 were 18% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.40 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 30.5%, 170 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 17.5%, 140 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 7.5%, 90 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $1.65 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.94.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 334 members out of 415 rating the stock outperform, and 81 members rating it underperform. Among 107 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 89 give Domino's Pizza a green thumbs-up, and 18 give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Domino's Pizza is outperform, with an average price target of $38.64.
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