Golden Star Resources (AMEX: GSS) is expected to report Q3 earnings on Nov. 7. 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 Golden Star Resources's revenues will expand 10.7% and EPS will compress -175.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $139.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.03.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Golden Star Resources booked revenue of $136.3 million. GAAP reported sales were 24% higher than the prior-year quarter's $109.8 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 $0.11. GAAP EPS were $0.01 for Q2 against -$0.02 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 13.3%, 820 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.2%, 1,410 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 1.8%, 640 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $563.2 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.12.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 804 members out of 870 rating the stock outperform, and 66 members rating it underperform. Among 150 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 138 give Golden Star Resources a green thumbs-up, and 12 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Golden Star Resources is hold, with an average price target of $1.91.

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