Ingersoll-Rand Plc (NYSE: IR) is expected to report Q4 earnings on Feb. 1. 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 Ingersoll-Rand Plc's revenues will wither -1.3% and EPS will wane -6.6%.

The average estimate for revenue is $3.46 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.71.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Ingersoll-Rand Plc reported revenue of $3.59 billion. GAAP reported sales were 8.1% lower than the prior-year quarter's $3.91 billion.

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 $1.07. GAAP EPS of $1.03 for Q3 were 312% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.25 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 31.7%, 200 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 12.5%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 9.0%, 680 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $14.02 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.23.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 970 members out of 999 rating the stock outperform, and 29 members rating it underperform. Among 351 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 347 give Ingersoll-Rand Plc a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Ingersoll-Rand Plc is outperform, with an average price target of $47.00.

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