Limited Brands (NYSE: LTD) is expected to report Q4 earnings on Feb. 27. 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 Limited Brands's revenues will increase 8.0% and EPS will grow 16.7%.

The average estimate for revenue is $3.80 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.75.

Revenue details
 Last quarter, Limited Brands logged revenue of $2.05 billion. GAAP reported sales were 5.7% lower than the prior-year quarter's $2.17 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 $0.26. GAAP EPS of $0.25 for Q3 were 19% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.31 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%, 480 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.8%, 120 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.6%, 70 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $10.40 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.91.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 567 members out of 663 rating the stock outperform, and 96 members rating it underperform. Among 226 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 211 give Limited Brands a green thumbs-up, and 15 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Limited Brands is outperform, with an average price target of $52.70.

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