Zumiez (Nasdaq: ZUMZ) is expected to report Q4 earnings around March 12. 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 Zumiez's revenues will grow 21.3% and EPS will expand 20.0%.

The average estimate for revenue is $223.0 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.72.

Revenue details
Last quarter, Zumiez tallied revenue of $180.0 million. GAAP reported sales were 17% higher than the prior-year quarter's $154.0 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 $0.40. GAAP EPS of $0.40 for Q3 were 11% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.45 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 38.1%, 80 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 12.9%, 190 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 7.0%, 220 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $668.2 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.53.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 710 members out of 768 rating the stock outperform, and 58 members rating it underperform. Among 244 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 233 give Zumiez a green thumbs-up, and 11 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Zumiez is hold, with an average price target of $34.81.

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