Will Rhino Resource Partners Beat These Analyst Estimates?

Rhino Resource Partners (NYSE: RNO  ) is expected to report Q4 earnings on Feb. 28. 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 Rhino Resource Partners's revenues will wane -13.6% and EPS will wither -35.6%.

The average estimate for revenue is $87.3 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.29.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Rhino Resource Partners recorded revenue of $93.6 million. GAAP reported sales were 0.0% higher than the prior-year quarter's $93.6 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, EPS came in at $0.31. GAAP EPS of $0.31 for Q3 were 14% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.36 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 24.2%, 60 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 8.5%, 20 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 9.5%, 100 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $352.8 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.38.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 18 members out of 23 rating the stock outperform, and five members rating it underperform. Among seven CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), four give Rhino Resource Partners 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 Rhino Resource Partners is hold, with an average price target of $16.50.

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