Exterran Holdings (NYSE: EXH) is expected to report Q1 earnings on May 2. 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 Exterran Holdings's revenues will grow 21.6% and EPS will turn positive

The average estimate for revenue is $761.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.03.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Exterran Holdings reported revenue of $838.9 million. GAAP reported sales were 22% higher than the prior-year quarter's $689.1 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 $0.09. GAAP EPS were -$0.09 for Q4 compared to -$1.06 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 28.5%, 170 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 5.5%, 380 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -0.7%, 900 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $3.12 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.40.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 127 members out of 139 rating the stock outperform, and 12 members rating it underperform. Among 42 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 39 give Exterran Holdings 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 Exterran Holdings is outperform, with an average price target of $26.40.

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