Dynamic Materials (Nasdaq: BOOM) is expected to report Q4 earnings on Feb. 27. 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 Dynamic Materials's revenues will wither -4.8% and EPS will wane -25.9%.

The average estimate for revenue is $51.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.20.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Dynamic Materials booked revenue of $50.1 million. GAAP reported sales were 8.6% lower than the prior-year quarter's $54.9 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 $0.28. GAAP EPS of $0.28 for Q3 were 13% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.32 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 30.6%, 360 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 10.3%, about the same as the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 7.5%, 30 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $200.7 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.88.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Dynamic Materials is outperform, with an average price target of $23.25.

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