Orthofix International (Nasdaq: OFIX) 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 Orthofix International's revenues will drop -26.0% and EPS will drop 0.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $112.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.80.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Orthofix International tallied revenue of $114.8 million. GAAP reported sales were 2.2% lower than the prior-year quarter's $117.3 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 $0.76. GAAP EPS of $0.39 for Q3 were 41% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.66 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 80.5%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 19.0%, 110 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 6.6%, 400 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $474.7 million. The average EPS estimate is $3.04.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 117 members out of 125 rating the stock outperform, and eight members rating it underperform. Among 40 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 39 give Orthofix International 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 Orthofix International is outperform, with an average price target of $47.33.

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