Will Wright Medical Group Beat These Analyst Estimates?

Wright Medical Group (Nasdaq: WMGI  ) is expected to report Q4 earnings on Feb. 21. 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 Wright Medical Group's revenues will wane -5.1% and EPS will shrink to a loss.

The average estimate for revenue is $120.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.02.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Wright Medical Group reported revenue of $110.4 million. GAAP reported sales were 6.6% lower than the prior-year quarter's $118.2 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 -$0.04. GAAP EPS were -$0.14 for Q3 against -$0.42 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 68.2%, 120 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -3.6%, 410 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -4.8%, 880 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $480.6 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.21.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 43 members out of 61 rating the stock outperform, and 18 members rating it underperform. Among 16 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 11 give Wright Medical Group 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 Wright Medical Group is outperform, with an average price target of $22.08.

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