Nautilus (NYSE: NLS) is expected to report Q1 earnings on May 6. 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 Nautilus's revenues will increase 6.7% and EPS will expand 33.3%.

The average estimate for revenue is $54.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.12.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Nautilus logged revenue of $65.0 million. GAAP reported sales were 8.4% higher than the prior-year quarter's $60.0 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 $0.23. GAAP EPS of $0.43 for Q4 were 330% 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 48.3%, 490 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 11.8%, 310 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 20.9%, much better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $210.3 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.45.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 114 members out of 143 rating the stock outperform, and 29 members rating it underperform. Among 24 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 19 give Nautilus a green thumbs-up, and five give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Nautilus is outperform, with an average price target of $4.68.

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