$24.65

-2.01 (-7.54%)

7/3/2008 1:00 PM

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

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The Company is a designer, retailer and direct marketer of men's tailored and casual clothing and accessories.

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Apparel Stores (56), Micro Cap (4824)
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Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price:	$24.65
Last Trade Time:	7/3/2008 1:00 PM
Open:	$0.00
Previous Close:	$26.66
Daily Range:	$24.51 - $26.66
52-Week Range:	$18.81 - $43.65
Volume:	666,296
Market Cap:	$484.79M
P/E Ratio:	9.35
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Other News Headlines for JOSB

Jos. A. Bank 1Q profit jumps 18 percent
6/4/2008 2:59:00 PM - AP
Shorter men finding new options in suits, clothing
5/13/2008 3:07:00 PM - AP
JoS. A. Bank FY Profit Rises
4/10/2008 4:51:00 PM - AP
Sector Snap: Men's Retailers Mostly Fall
2/7/2008 12:03:00 PM - AP

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11 Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (JOSB)

Avatar EldrehadsPicks (65.48) Submitted: 1/31/08 8:45 AM

Yes, there's a reason these shares are down nearly 50% from their 52 week high, but once again it appears to me that Mr. Market is pricing these shares as though the current sales growth rate and net margin rate are going to continue, relatively unchanged, into the future. Given the multi-year hist...More

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2 Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (JOSB)

Avatar abitarecatania (99.17) Submitted: 12/13/07 10:03 AM

Yes, there is a recession. The consumer will cut back and / or bankrupt.
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Recs 0 (JOSB) lowellfield (90.45) Submitted: 6/17/08 1:43 PM : Start Price: $30.43 JOSB Score: 11.76 CEO Wildrick is either a raving paranoid or is covering up an accounting scandal. Neither would be good. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (JOSB) IneptOne (63.49) Submitted: 6/16/08 1:16 PM : Start Price: $27.49 JOSB Score: -3.00 No clue why 80+% of the float is short here. This still-growing men's retailer is expertly run by people who focus on the business, not on the stock price. They know what they're doing and the operating results show it. Retail may be down but this company is better insulated against retail downtrends than most because of the curious nature of men's retail. And even if that's not true, you've still got a solid balance sheet, good cash-flow for an expanding retailer in the middle of a serious economic downturn, 80 million bucks in the bank and no debt (other than leases, if you count that sort of thing) and expert management. The current price assumes virtually no future growth above inflationary growth but this seems highly unlikely given the company's continued expansion plans and expert execution thus far. I think it's worth $35-40 and with short interest of such high magnitude I think that once things get moving, we're likely to see rapid price appreciation. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (JOSB) reidmp (48.09) Submitted: 6/12/08 12:32 PM : Start Price: $28.41 JOSB Score: -6.51 Yes it is high-end retail but I'm not convinced that it is as subject to consumer credit and inflation crunch as recent market adjustments and soundbytes have suggested. If the job market softens further, it'll increasingly spread mid-level white collar workers. When do you buy a good suit? When you need a job. This company keeps growing revenue, keeps improving cash flow, and has very low debt, all if which are a strong plus for me. Also the recent trend has been upwards after a major correction, although I suspect that trend will decrease in slope (still positive) and maybe become a bit more erratic over the next year if the market continues its own jittery and somewhat cyclic motion. Don't buy on the pops , go for dollar-cost-averaging over the long haul. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (JOSB) MoneyDocSchloss (< 20) Submitted: 6/11/08 8:09 AM : Start Price: $29.08 JOSB Score: -7.80 trending up on high short interest. Trying to play a squeeze to ~35. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (JOSB) yooperking (64.77) Submitted: 6/02/08 2:27 PM : Start Price: $26.38 JOSB Score: 2.23 With the support of the "most powerful man in America", how can this company not be successful, especially when it's only trading at a PE of less than 10. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out.
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