Ivanhoe Energy (Nasdaq: IVAN) is expected to report Q4 earnings around March 16. 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 Ivanhoe Energy's revenues will contract -9.5% and EPS will remain in the red.

The average estimate for revenue is $8.3 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.02.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Ivanhoe Energy booked revenue of $8.8 million. GAAP reported sales were 18% lower than the prior-year quarter's $10.8 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, EPS came in at -$0.10. GAAP EPS were -$0.10 for Q3 versus -$0.01 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 51.9%, 290 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -350.6%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -392.7%, much worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $36.3 million. The average EPS estimate is -$0.17.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 277 members out of 310 rating the stock outperform, and 33 members rating it underperform. Among 26 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 19 give Ivanhoe Energy a green thumbs-up, and seven give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Ivanhoe Energy is hold, with an average price target of $1.91.

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