CBIZ (NYSE: CBZ) is expected to report Q3 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 CBIZ's revenues will grow 3.2% and EPS will grow 10.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $182.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.11.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, CBIZ tallied revenue of $188.6 million. GAAP reported sales were 2.8% higher than the prior-year quarter's $183.5 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 $0.12. GAAP EPS of $0.12 for Q2 were 7.7% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.13 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 11.6%, 100 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.6%, 130 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.1%, 50 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $760.5 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.59.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 113 members out of 120 rating the stock outperform, and seven members rating it underperform. Among 26 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 26 give CBIZ a green thumbs-up, and give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on CBIZ is outperform, with an average price target of $8.17.