Rhino Resource Partners (NYSE: RNO) is expected to report Q3 earnings on Nov. 1. 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 Rhino Resource Partners's revenues will contract -11.7% and EPS will decrease -27.8%.

The average estimate for revenue is $82.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.26.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Rhino Resource Partners booked revenue of $90.0 million. GAAP reported sales were 0.1% higher than the prior-year quarter's $89.9 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 $0.46. GAAP EPS of $0.46 for Q2 were 24% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.37 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 31.1%, 740 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 14.2%, 370 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 14.4%, 400 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $340.2 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.31.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 15 members out of 20 rating the stock outperform, and five members rating it underperform. Among five CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), two give Rhino Resource Partners 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 Rhino Resource Partners is hold, with an average price target of $19.00.

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