The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:FINL)

CAPS Rating: 1 out of 5

A mall-based specialty retailer of men's, women's and children's brand name athletic and lifestyle footwear, active wear and accessories in the United States.

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Player Avatar TrackJaffeStupid (74.93) Submitted: 1/20/2010 11:37:58 PM : Underperform Start Price: $10.96 FINL Score: -83.85

"BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- If you're an athlete in search of appropriate footwear or something hard to find, a Finish Line store with as many as 1,000 choices of sneakers and casual shoes is a shopper's dream.

That said, the Indianapolis-based company could be an investor's nightmare. Its shares are priced near the high end of their valuation, with some muddy off-balance sheet issues that could make buyers feel like they've just stepped into the Stupid Investment of the Week."

"...With a fair-market value that stands somewhere between $6 and $9 per share, by most estimates, there's no denying that Finish Line is past the flag on the time when it should be purchased as some kind of bargain. Given the current economic and retail climate, investors should be betting that this race is over, and that Finish Line shares will head back to fair value -- or worse -- before toeing the starting line for another run."

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