What to Expect from Silicon Image

Silicon Image (Nasdaq: SIMG  ) is expected to report Q4 earnings on Feb. 5. 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 Silicon Image's revenues will grow 1.3% and EPS will wane -50.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $59.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.03.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Silicon Image reported revenue of $73.9 million. GAAP reported sales were 24% higher than the prior-year quarter's $59.7 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 $0.11. GAAP EPS shrank to zero from the prior-year quarter's $0.01.

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 58.3%, 50 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 13.4%, 1,100 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -0.6%, 170 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $253.3 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.18.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 689 members out of 723 rating the stock outperform, and 34 members rating it underperform. Among 132 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 123 give Silicon Image a green thumbs-up, and nine give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Silicon Image is buy, with an average price target of $7.75.

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