Jamba (Nasdaq: JMBA) is expected to report Q4 earnings on March 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 Jamba's revenues will grow 3.8% and EPS will remain in the red.

The average estimate for revenue is $46.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.11.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Jamba chalked up revenue of $65.5 million. GAAP reported sales were 15% higher than the prior-year quarter's $57.1 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 $0.04. GAAP EPS of $0.04 for Q3 were 20% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.05 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 40.9%, 100 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.1%, 50 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 6.3%, 90 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $230.6 million. The average EPS estimate is -$0.02.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 832 members out of 889 rating the stock outperform, and 57 members rating it underperform. Among 172 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 159 give Jamba a green thumbs-up, and 13 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Jamba is buy, with an average price target of $3.06.

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