Cree
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Cree's revenues will grow 20.6% and EPS will expand 70.0%.
The average estimate for revenue is $343.3 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.34.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Cree reported revenue of $346.3 million. GAAP reported sales were 14% higher than the prior-year quarter's $304.1 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 $0.32. GAAP EPS of $0.18 for Q2 were 80% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.10 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 38.5%, 390 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.4%, 320 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.9%, 190 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $1.37 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.28.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,090 members out of 1,182 rating the stock outperform, and 92 members rating it underperform. Among 219 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 201 give Cree a green thumbs-up, and 18 give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Cree is outperform, with an average price target of $33.98.
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