Sirona Dental Systems (Nasdaq: SIRO) is expected to report Q1 earnings on Feb. 8. 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 Sirona Dental Systems's revenues will grow 3.7% and EPS will shrink -6.6%.

The average estimate for revenue is $267.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.85.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Sirona Dental Systems chalked up revenue of $247.4 million. GAAP reported sales were 13% higher than the prior-year quarter's $218.8 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 $0.71. GAAP EPS of $0.62 for Q4 were 158% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.24 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 53.4%, 280 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 14.3%, 440 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 14.0%, 770 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $1.07 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.39.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 106 members out of 120 rating the stock outperform, and 14 members rating it underperform. Among 41 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 37 give Sirona Dental Systems a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Sirona Dental Systems is outperform, with an average price target of $60.39.

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