Skyworks Solutions Earnings Up Next

Skyworks Solutions (Nasdaq: SWKS  ) is expected to report Q1 earnings on Jan. 30. 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 Skyworks Solutions's revenues will grow 14.4% and EPS will expand 5.9%.

The average estimate for revenue is $450.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.54.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Skyworks Solutions logged revenue of $421.1 million. GAAP reported sales were 4.7% higher than the prior-year quarter's $402.3 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 $0.53. GAAP EPS of $0.31 for Q4 were 8.8% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.34 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 42.2%, 120 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 18.0%, 150 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 14.6%, 140 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $1.79 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.10.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 681 members out of 717 rating the stock outperform, and 36 members rating it underperform. Among 149 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 141 give Skyworks Solutions a green thumbs-up, and eight give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Skyworks Solutions is outperform, with an average price target of $32.47.

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