Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) is expected to report Q4 earnings on Feb. 28. 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 Domino's Pizza's revenues will increase 6.0% and EPS will increase 15.4%.
The average estimate for revenue is $532.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.60.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Domino's Pizza reported revenue of $378.1 million. GAAP reported sales were 0.5% higher than the prior-year quarter's $376.3 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 $0.43. GAAP EPS of $0.44 for Q3 were 22% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.36 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 29.5%, 200 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 16.3%, 150 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 6.9%, 100 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $1.67 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.98.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 333 members out of 417 rating the stock outperform, and 84 members rating it underperform. Among 124 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 107 give Domino's Pizza a green thumbs-up, and 17 give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Domino's Pizza is outperform, with an average price target of $38.64.
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