FX Energy (Nasdaq: FXEN) is expected to report Q4 earnings on March 14. 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 FX Energy's revenues will grow 10.5% and EPS will turn positive

The average estimate for revenue is $9.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.01.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, FX Energy reported revenue of $9.6 million. GAAP reported sales were 5.6% lower than the prior-year quarter's $10.1 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 -$0.16. GAAP EPS were $0.04 for Q3 compared to -$0.53 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 86.9%, much better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -83.6%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 20.8%, much better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $35.7 million. The average EPS estimate is -$0.07.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 120 members out of 137 rating the stock outperform, and 17 members rating it underperform. Among 22 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 19 give FX Energy a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on FX Energy is buy, with an average price target of $10.25.

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