Scientific Games (Nasdaq: SGMS) is expected to report Q3 earnings around Oct. 30. 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 Scientific Games's revenues will increase 4.7% and EPS will grow 16.7%.

The average estimate for revenue is $233.2 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.07.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Scientific Games booked revenue of $229.3 million. GAAP reported sales were 4.1% higher than the prior-year quarter's $220.2 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, non-GAAP EPS came in at -$0.03. GAAP EPS were -$0.14 for Q2 compared to $0.08 per share for the prior-year quarter.

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 44.2%, 180 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.8%, 330 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -5.5%, 870 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $934.9 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.25.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 147 members out of 165 rating the stock outperform, and 18 members rating it underperform. Among 33 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 30 give Scientific Games a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Scientific Games is outperform, with an average price target of $13.10.