Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF)

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ROI: 12.6
LT Debt/ Equity: .04
P/E 18.3
Dividend Yield: 1.6%

Ti

I don't think an entire paragraph is necessary over here. The CEO recently made some remarks, we're already seeing the effects on the company.

CEO is an idiot.

Honestly, I haven't reviewed the numbers much, and this may be detrimental to my CAPS score, but I would really like to see this stock fall based on the CEO's shameful attitude. It would restore some of my faith in humanity...

I'm only downthumbing this because I just wish I were as cool as Mike Jeffries.

CEO compensation

Just reversed my position after buying below 30. This has gone up far to fast. The CEO is way over the top and the brand is losing worldwide on interest. Stock should come back within the next 12 months. Target 32.

Bought @ 30.4 on 31-Oct sold today @ 40.06 with 32% profit (750 quids in my pocket). Its a lovely day.....

Same as AEO, teens are a huge market and people will continue to need clothes and want popular clothes, so I don't see them losing big long term.

Pros:
ANF seems to have good management that has kept the brands current and exclusive and have not sacrificed their brand or quality during the recession. The development of the Hollister brand has been very strong and will continue to grow. Great fundamentals (except margin) and good reactions to slow expansion into Europe and to close under-producing stores (but still opening stores in good markets). Excellent development of online, direct to consumer retailing. They are poised to rally as the economy improves as their brands are still desirable. Early signs of strong performance in Asia are encouraging and I see their cautious development of that market working well. They have a great track record on dividends and there seems no reason that will not continue. They are currently near the 52 week low and trading at 1.6x book. Great entry point.

Cons:
Compared to their peers, ANF is very low on margins which is worrisome. Return on investment and equity are trending low and more pressure from the economy could derail their expansion and the development of the Gilly Hicks brand.

Just a hunch

Smartrend upgrade to buy.

A&F craze is done. Short of reinventing themselves they are through

has fallen quite a bit and may recover, based on the cyclical nature of the industry

When analyzed with the Nasdaq dozen, it passes with 8:4. It has positive revenue, recommendations, forecast, earnings growth, PEG ratio, industry earnings, insider trading and weighted alpha. It fails, though, on earning per share, return on equity, earnings surprises, and days to cover.

back toschool coming up. better margins lately. Super sexy guys on the posters when you walk in. If your into that sort of thing. I prefer hot chicks

Cotton prices falling, continued high growth of Hollister and new gilly hicks.

Evaluating a screen. Feel free to ignore.