bebe stores, inc. (BEBE)

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BEBE current price level is low. Once the economy comes out of recession this fashion retailer should benefit. High cash reserves will also help.

Good company in beaten bussiness. When economy gets back on track, it will grow.

Bebe is my fave clothing retailer, and my style rocks.

This one will struggle the rest of the year. Now that they reduced earnings outlook and management is being shaken-up, I look for further declines.

my girlfriend likes bebe

Fashions are trendy and teenagers are fickle. I think that this label has passed its prime.

hovering within $1 of a 52 week low, zero debt to equity, consistent growth, consistently profitable and a dividend to boot. Lets give this one a shot and hope for the best.

In and enviroment where consumers are straped for money i do not see Bebe doing well. I asked around about this company with some shopers. They are telling me they styles are getting worse and worse and that they feel their clothing is a tad overpriced. Just dont see this one poping anytime soon.

The price of retail stocks varies inversely to the amount of love and hate expressed by analysts and pseudoanalysts...this applies to most stocks, and applies to ALL retail stocks.

Almost everyone hates retail now, and most of those hate BEBE.

Fact is they make money- tough environment or not. They have a BRAND and they don't have debt. Their customers don't trade down to Walmart or Dollar Stores- they may be buying a bit less right now, but they will buy- rebate checks or not.

The stock pays a dividend- not enough to jusitfy buying it on that alone, but an expression that despite mechandise misteps- which are inevitable in this business- management knows it has a BRAND.

Who knows where it trades tomorrow or next week. But surely, by the time these boards figure out that retail is not dead, and neither is BEBE, the stock will be North of 14 bucks. Which is about where why you should own this stock will be obvious and just before all the analysts genius types expalin why you should own it. See you there!!! And sooner than you think.

GOING DOWN

recession discretion

Technical reasons

This line is a status symbol for women and teens, just as wearing a Jordan's nikes they will always pay to wear the tops and sweats. A line that will be at the top for a long time. Todays market has everyone looking for a quick big payoff. Check the figures in the long run this will be going up as always.

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Very low EV/EBITDA < 5 where historically the stock has traded between 7 and 22. Has some concerns related to management beyond current near term outlook for apparel retailers but this is outweighed by a very low price and the outstanding market opportunity within it's niche.

Brand remains strong. Worries over economy has led to short term panic in many retail stocks. BEBE poised to take advantage in the medium term

This bounced off a 52 week low today.

Retailer with forward PE of 12 and a PEG of less than 1. Add in lots of cash and no debt and what does that spell? Outperform!

Stellar balance sheet in a sector that is currently beaten down. While fashion is unpredictable, BEBE can weather any serious downturns better than its peers.