What to Expect from Carpenter Technology
Updated: Apr 7, 2017 at 12:21PM
Published: Oct 17, 2012 at 12:00AM
Carpenter Technology (NYSE: CRS) is expected to report Q1 earnings around Oct. 22. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Carpenter Technology's revenues will expand 38.5% and EPS will increase 36.4%.
The average estimate for revenue is $573.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.75.
Last quarter, Carpenter Technology logged revenue of $643.7 million. GAAP reported sales were 33% higher than the prior-year quarter's $483.6 million.
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 18.7%, 280 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 10.3%, 260 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 6.4%, 110 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $2.56 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.48.
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 390 members out of 414 rating the stock outperform, and 24 members rating it underperform. Among 128 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 125 give Carpenter Technology 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 Carpenter Technology is outperform, with an average price target of $66.86.
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