RBC Bearings (Nasdaq: ROLL) is expected to report Q3 earnings on Feb. 7. 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 RBC Bearings's revenues will grow 5.6% and EPS will expand 9.3%.

The average estimate for revenue is $100.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.59.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, RBC Bearings booked revenue of $100.4 million. GAAP reported sales were 2.7% higher than the prior-year quarter's $97.8 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 $0.60. GAAP EPS of $0.73 for Q2 were 40% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.52 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 37.4%, 260 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 21.3%, 260 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 16.4%, 450 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $424.4 million. The average EPS estimate is $2.58.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 141 members out of 146 rating the stock outperform, and five members rating it underperform. Among 51 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 50 give RBC Bearings 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 RBC Bearings is outperform, with an average price target of $51.57.

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