TRW Automotive Holdings (NYSE: TRW) is expected to report Q3 earnings on 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 TRW Automotive Holdings's revenues will decrease -0.1% and EPS will compress -13.9%.

The average estimate for revenue is $3.91 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.18.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, TRW Automotive Holdings tallied revenue of $4.24 billion. GAAP reported sales were 0.1% higher than the prior-year quarter's $4.23 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 $1.72. GAAP EPS of $1.71 for Q2 were 23% lower than the prior-year quarter's $2.21 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 11.2%, 60 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.8%, 30 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.2%, 170 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $16.35 billion. The average EPS estimate is $5.98.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 205 members out of 255 rating the stock outperform, and 50 members rating it underperform. Among 75 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 64 give TRW Automotive Holdings a green thumbs-up, and 11 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on TRW Automotive Holdings is outperform, with an average price target of $62.10.

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