Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (NASDAQ:JOSB)

eszymkiewicz (34.63) Submitted: 4/19/2007 2:43:23 AM : Start Price: $25.45 JOSB Score: -93.80

I like the looks of the business,it's a necessity, and a right of spring to expand your wardrobe seems to be growing steady, but will wait for the right price for me.The numbers are nice this gives me the begining, for my rateing a stock, I will add to watch list for a while, may miss the boat but I am in no hurry. waiting for a sale on this one.

KSchmidbauer (75.28) Submitted: 4/10/2007 3:54:35 PM : Start Price: $23.41 JOSB Score: +109.20

Great clothes at a great price, makes for good sales and reputation in a very competitive market. Excellent projections for the future.

Just think if unemployment goes up, more people will be buying new suits to try and get a job - what a hedge....

NetscribeRetail (95.38) Submitted: 12/18/2006 8:01:51 AM : Start Price: $20.44 JOSB Score: +137.15

JoS. A. Bank Clothiers is a designer, retailer and direct marketer of men's tailored and casual clothing and accessories. The company sells through stores, Internet and franchisee stores. It has 359 stores in the US and targets 30- to 55-year-old married male professionals.

The men's clothing market in the US is highly fragmented and JoS. A. Bank Clothiers commands about 6% market share. There are improvements in the men’s clothing market in the past two years after the sales slid from 2000 to 2003. Also, the baby boomers, whom the company targets, constitute about 51% of the US men’s expenditure on apparel. The company has been constantly upbeat in opening new stores since the past six years and envisions a plan to open approximately 500 new stores in the next several years.

In the Suit segment that forms about 27% of the revenues, the company is increasing its focus on Signature and Signature Gold lines as they offer better margins. Also, the company has made improvements in the ‘Cool Suit’ collection and expects sturdy sales in the coming spring. Besides all this, the company has also diversified its product mix over the last few years to expand its product line.

Additionally, direct sourcing, which the company has been doing since the past several years, has helped the company to reduce costs and improve gross margins. Moreover, JoS. A. Bank Clothiers has been able to generate positive same-store sales consistently. November sales numbers have been encouraging with a 9.6% rise in same-store sales. With such a positive outlook and upcoming initiatives, the stock should outperform.

JVolpi334 (< 20) Submitted: 12/7/2006 6:43:31 PM : Start Price: $20.67 JOSB Score: +133.57

Steady growth in high teen low 20's for several years. Currently undervalued to market by 25%

Fenway91151 (24.46) Submitted: 12/7/2006 11:58:01 AM : Start Price: $21.10 JOSB Score: +129.48

Inventory is not the big deal everyone say it is. The company has timeless designs that for the most part can be reintroduced each season. With the increase in same store sales and good earnings last quarter, JOSB should easily outperform the S&P.

bobletendre2 (89.18) Submitted: 10/17/2006 9:26:36 PM : Start Price: $19.89 JOSB Score: +139.74

this stock has been going up for years

theotherjimmac (71.74) Submitted: 10/13/2006 1:13:41 PM : Start Price: $19.93 JOSB Score: +137.55

Earings will hit $2.15+ fiscal year ending Jan 07, representing 10% annual growth, and 10-15% in second half after a surprising one-time hiccup in April quarter 2006. But then April quarter 2007 will be strong growth vs year ago: $0.40-0.50 vs $0.32 = 25-56% eps growth, pushing ttm eps to $2.23-2.33 by earnings report in early June 2007, and stock to $33-40+ by summer 2007 on a trailing p/e of 15-18x. They'll generate good free cashflow this year ending Jan 07, and will steadily keep opening stores and chugging along with solid earnings growth next year. Big short position makes no sense, except for small float which allows for periodic sharp price swings on temporary bumps in the road like April 06's bad earnings and August's weak sales, which management said were not indicative of the overall business trend. Management has excellent credibility and long track record of underpromising and overdelivering.

outlaw4ever (30.08) Submitted: 10/4/2006 11:32:44 AM : Start Price: $20.41 JOSB Score: +131.03

No Debt except for its leases

oncqueen (69.98) Submitted: 9/29/2006 3:17:07 AM : Start Price: $20.40 JOSB Score: +131.16

Very nice duds at a good price, but avoids the "Men's Warehouse" Syndrome.

g3jr (< 20) Submitted: 9/26/2006 11:39:45 PM : Start Price: $20.03 JOSB Score: +135.20

Stock has been overly-punished following recent earnings disappointment. Low PEG

mwd03 (86.20) Submitted: 9/21/2006 2:14:29 AM : Start Price: $20.10 JOSB Score: +133.77

Took way too big of a beating for one underperforming quarter. Inventory concerns overblown. Coming back strong.

dhadcock (82.08) Submitted: 9/15/2006 8:56:17 PM : Start Price: $18.59 JOSB Score: +153.37

The whole story is still intact. Nothing changed after one bad quarter, so the rise on the chart shall resume. Rising catalog and internet orders and a loyal customer base will offset these legal blips.

dinobite (< 20) Submitted: 8/27/2006 11:25:48 PM : Start Price: $17.83 JOSB Score: +161.34

Organic strong growth, market leading margins, and potent leadership.

VitaliyCFA (< 20) Submitted: 8/18/2006 5:55:18 PM : Start Price: $18.73 JOSB Score: +148.74

margins are about to expand as new stores mature and the stock doesn't price almost any growth at all at today's valuation