- Many analysts covering the apparel/department store part of the retail sector have been pushing out the same story on global lifestyle brands and REIT conversions without giving investors much of a play except an all-in turnaround bet.
- There's a suspicion with some industry insiders that F/X and comp sales headlines are hiding some undervalued picks.
- A few screens below. Add your own in the comments.
- Lowest forward price-to-earnings ratio: Genesco (NYSE:GCO), Dillard's (NYSE:DDS), Gap (NYSE:GPS), Stage Stores (NYSE:SSI), Stein Mart (NASDAQ:SMRT).
- Lowest price-to-book ratio: Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF), Stage Stores, Ascena Retail Group (NASDAQ:ASNA), Guess (NYSE:GES), J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP).
- Highest current ratio (assets/liabilities): Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ:SCVL), Francesca's (NASDAQ:FRAN), Guess, Citi Trends (NASDAQ:CTRN), DSW (NYSE:DSW).