Rofin-Sinar Technologies (Nasdaq: RSTI) is expected to report Q1 earnings on Nov. 29. 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 Rofin-Sinar Technologies's revenues will expand 1.7% and EPS will drop 0.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $133.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.28.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Rofin-Sinar Technologies booked revenue of $147.5 million. GAAP reported sales were 13% lower than the prior-year quarter's $169.5 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 $0.35. GAAP EPS of $0.35 for Q4 were 41% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.59 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 34.7%, 90 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 10.5%, 240 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 6.8%, 340 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $545.3 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.36.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,199 members out of 1,224 rating the stock outperform, and 25 members rating it underperform. Among 362 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 360 give Rofin-Sinar Technologies a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Rofin-Sinar Technologies is outperform, with an average price target of $25.68.