Will These Numbers from Synchronoss Technologies Be Good Enough for You?

Synchronoss Technologies (Nasdaq: SNCR  ) is expected to report Q4 earnings on Feb. 7. 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 Synchronoss Technologies's revenues will increase 12.8% and EPS will compress -26.5%.

The average estimate for revenue is $70.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.25.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Synchronoss Technologies tallied revenue of $69.0 million. GAAP reported sales were 16% higher than the prior-year quarter's $59.2 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 $0.28. GAAP EPS of $0.16 for Q3 were 78% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.09 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 57.8%, 470 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 15.7%, 640 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 9.0%, 300 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $271.3 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.07.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 449 members out of 475 rating the stock outperform, and 26 members rating it underperform. Among 109 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 108 give Synchronoss Technologies a green thumbs-up, and one give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Synchronoss Technologies is outperform, with an average price target of $28.58.

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