Tiffany & Co. (TIF)

Already showing signs of revival. Weddings go on as planned. Stronger European market compensates for lagging US and Japan sales

STRONG COMPANY

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Yes the company is high-end retail. Yes the stock has tanked. Yes people aren't buying like they used to. Yes Holiday sales are going to be small. Most of that seems to be pretty short-term. The only thing that isn't is the fact that the company is high-end retail. And know what that means?

Profitability. Long-term profitability. Very, very decent growth rates for a big company. Not only that, but they pay a decent 3.4% dividend yield. Not to mention that the yield growth far exceeds that of its sector.

EPS has increased steadily without counting the Holiday rush, so even if this season is grim for Tiffany's, every other will be steady. Their profit margins are double digit. What's not to like about that? And also, it's noteworthy the company's solid double digit ROE and ROI and ROA.

The other thing I like is how long management has been with the company. Since 1998, they've had a stock price growth of 622%. These guys know what they're doing, and they know how to outlast a slow shopping season.

Value stock.

High end jewelry has always maintained it's market "niche" and Tiffany's brand is very exquisite and exclusive.

Long term growth will hold, will be a tough Holiday this year, so probably a good time to buy in Jan

The strength of TIF is NOT that they sell diamonds, the strength is that their stores and catalogs understand that some people have tons of money to spend, and some people only have a little - and TIF will sell little blue boxes to ALL of them.

These guys have a name among expensive trinket makers that is sought wold wide. Big moat small dividend. Will also hedge Dollar.

Blue boxes, green pockets

This company has a heavy presence in Asia, and derives much of its sales from overseas. With the economies in these areas producing upwardly mobile classes TIF is positioned to do well. As the dollar weakens shopping at TIF becomes cheaper for those shopping in alternative currencies. The only headwind here is commodity pricing increasing material costs.

Tiffany & Co. by all accounts looks to do well in the coming months and year(s) as the Company continues to pursue new retail locations and is increasing online sales. I have personally visited the NYC flagship store and the brand new Nashville location, and I frequent the website (and regularly receive their e-mailer) and I have nothing but praise for the ultra-elite jewelry company. I just wish I had more money to actually purchase the exsquisite goods rather than just drool over the keyboard and the protective glass cases in the stores. The value of precious metals is increasing, which will likely result in higher prices for the T & Co. product lines, but that has never stopped the uber-rich from stopping and dropping a dime before. It's also worth mentioning that many of the Company's sterling silver items, designed by various prestigious artists, are often more affordable and may serve to entice the greater populace and only enhance the Company's profits in the months and years to come.

Tiffany VS Coach.

Tiffany has been high-end, but is now offering a lower-end line of jewelry. Good move, and will attract lots of younger demographics. Definitely good with the economy slumping and consumer spending at an all time low.

Coach, on the other hand, is a polar opposite, an upper-mid end company trying to aim for LV territory. Dumb move, as this reverse idea doesn't work. Will lose some customers, compounded by decreasing consumer spending. Coach had a nice niche in the handbag industry. Why aim for the likes of Gucci, Prada, and LV? Too crowded in my opinion.

Tiffany will rise, Coach will fall!

Will weather the economy better than most luxury items

Looks nice

Dicretionary money is spent with this company. Good apprecation of stock value.

with rates coming down, TIF will be a leader into a market recovery.

Going to have a better than expected earnings for next quarter, wait and see.

As more and more people enjoy higher income, Tiffany's will profit domestically as a Luxury specialty retailer. It's overseas revenue growth will be a key factor to increasing its share price. S&P has a target of $63 and its just under 48.5 right now.

One of the premiere aspirational brands in the WORLD, being punished today as a result of the cautious comments from Coach. Today's selling will prove foolish... and not in a good way...