Deluxe
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Deluxe's revenues will grow 1.8% and EPS will grow 2.4%.
The average estimate for revenue is $377.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.87.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Deluxe tallied revenue of $387.6 million. GAAP reported sales were 2.5% higher than the prior-year quarter's $378.0 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 $0.91. GAAP EPS of $0.89 for Q1 were 3.5% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.86 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 65.6%, 100 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 20.4%, 70 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 11.8%, 10 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $1.55 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.68.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 205 members out of 227 rating the stock outperform, and 22 members rating it underperform. Among 71 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 64 give Deluxe 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 Deluxe is buy, with an average price target of $45.00.
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