McKesson (NYSE: MCK) is expected to report Q2 earnings on Oct. 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 McKesson's revenues will grow 2.4% and EPS will grow 9.2%.

The average estimate for revenue is $30.93 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.78.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, McKesson notched revenue of $30.80 billion. GAAP reported sales were 2.7% higher than the prior-year quarter's $29.98 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 $1.55. GAAP EPS of $1.58 for Q1 were 40% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.13 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 5.2%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 1.7%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 1.2%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $125.14 billion. The average EPS estimate is $7.28.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 583 members out of 609 rating the stock outperform, and 26 members rating it underperform. Among 189 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 181 give McKesson 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 McKesson is outperform, with an average price target of $101.57.