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Quiksilver, Inc.

  • Two Summer Retailers to Buy and One to Avoid

    By Leo Sun - June 11, 2013 | Tickers: PSUN, ZQK, ZUMZ

    Summer’s almost here. For shoppers in much of the northern hemisphere, this means it’s time to load up on swimwear and outdoor activewear. For investors, this means that it could be a favorable time to invest in some apparel retailers that specialize in these fashions. However, this sector has been a particularly volatile one over the past five years, and is a tough one to successfully navigate. In more »

  • Three Key Areas For Tilly's

    By Eric Novinson - March 22, 2013 | Tickers: PSUN, ZQK, TLYS, ZUMZ

    Surf and skate clothing retailer Tilly's (NYSE: TLYS) wiped out after hours on Wednesday after releasing disappointing results. Tilly's had higher than usual fiscal 2012 expenses because of IPO-related costs, but weaker same store sales figures provided the main reason for the dip. This release still had one major bright spot for investors though, as Tilly's surpassed an important growth projection it made when it went public more »

  • Is Zumiez Ready to Zoom?

    By Leo Sun - March 20, 2013 | Tickers: BLLAF, PSUN, ZQK, ZUMZ

    Surviving as an apparel retailer over the past decade hasn't been easy. Many struggling companies in the industry have yet to fully recover from the blow of the Great Recession, while others have bounced back, soaring to new heights. “Action apparel” retailer Zumiez (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) - which specializes in skating, snowboarding and surfing apparel and gear - walks a thin line between those two categories.

    After plunging from $51.25 to more »

  • Is Quiksilver About to Surf Into a Tsunami?

    By Leo Sun - March 12, 2013 | Tickers: ADDYY, BLLAF, NKE, ZQK

    Surf gear company Quiksilver (NYSE: ZQK) wiped out recently, after the Huntington Beach, Calif.-based company reported first quarter earnings that sorely disappointed investors. Although Quiksilver was hanging ten just a month ago - with its stock hitting a 52-week high on optimism for a recovery in the retail sector - the odds are now stacked against the company like an insurmountable wave. Should investors be considered that Quiksilver is about to more »

  • Is This New CEO A Game Changer?

    By Daniel Sparks - January 10, 2013 | Tickers: COLM, NKE, ZQK, UA

    Six years of annual losses have left Quiksilver (NYSE: ZQK) investors eager for a CEO changeup. Though losses have significantly narrowed, the stock has never returned to its highs above $15.00 per share. After a year of searching, Quiksilver's board and a leading executive search firm have finally found the best possible candidate to replace McKnight: Disney's Andy Mooney. 

    Investors responded quite enthusiastically to the change, with more »

  • Retail Ends the Week with Highs and Lows

    By Mary Posey - January 4, 2013 | Tickers: LULU, ZQK, TGT, FINL, UA, URBN, WAG

    Results were mixed for retailers at the end of the week.  Quiksilver, Inc (NYSE: ZQK), Urban Outfitters Inc (NASDAQ: URBN), Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UA), and Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) all ended the week with ratings upgrades from analysts.  However, not all retailers were so lucky.  Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ: LULU), Finish Line Inc (NASDAQ: FINL), and Walgreen Company (NYSE: WAG) all ended the week on a sour note with more »

  • Quiksilver Got Slammed. So What?

    By Daniel Sparks - December 14, 2012 | Tickers: COLM, NKE, ZQK, BKE, UA

    I've written about Quiksilver (NYSE: ZQK) on multiple occasions, usually touting the potential of their DC brand. After a 13% decline in the stock after disappointing Q4 results, it's time to take a look again. Were there any long-term implications in the quarter that have changed the story? Definitely not. Quiksilver missed estimates. So what? The long-term story still holds true.

    The Results

    Wall Street expected Quiksilver to more »

  • Shredding With Quicksilver

    By Gail P. - December 6, 2012 | Tickers: LULU, ZQK, UA

    Quiksilver (NYSE: ZQK) is getting ready to release its fourth quarter and year-end earnings in a few days.  I’ll be taking a look at its numbers and will make some predictions of where I see the company going in the future.   Having a snowboarder in my home, I’m quite familiar with the Quiksilver brands.  A conversation with my daughter last night showed her esteem for the Quiksilver name more »

  • 3 Stocks With Holiday Upside

    By Daniel Sparks - November 24, 2012 | Tickers: ATVI, AAPL, ZQK

    Every year around Thanksgiving I make a list of three stocks poised to benefit from eager Christmas shoppers. Seasonality, of course, is usually priced into the stock price. So the question essentially becomes, "Who could potentially do better than expected this holiday season?" This often reveals great investments with limited downside and large upside. Making it on the list, however, is not easy; it's difficult to identify companies with more »

  • Should Investors be Bullish on Outdoor Apparel Companies?

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - October 28, 2012 | Tickers: COLM, LULU, NKE, ZQK, UA

    Under Armour (NYSE: UA) recently announced earnings that have sent the stock down 10% this week. The growth was robust, but came in below expectations. Under Armour also provided guidance that showed expected sales growth to be at the lower end of the long-term growth target of 20% to 25%. The company saw a 25% increase in earnings from the same period last year, and posted $0.54 per share more »

  • The Ultimate Vertically Integrated Company You've Never Heard Of

    By Jonathan Lim - October 20, 2012 | Tickers: LUX, ZQK

    Based in Milan, Luxottica Group (NYSE: LUX) just might be the ultimate vertically integrated company. And chances are that you have never heard of it.

    The fact is that whatever your vision, if you've ever purchased a pair of glasses - nonprescription sunglasses included - you have likely given Luxottica some of your hard-earned money.

    That's because Luxottica owns icons in eyewear, such as Oakley and Ray-Ban, and manufactures glasses more »

  • This Apparel Maker has an Overlooked Jewel!

    By Daniel Sparks - September 14, 2012 | Tickers: COLM, NKE, ZQK, RUE, BKE

    A few weeks ago I wrote an article on Quiksilver (NYSE: ZQK) entitled, Quiksilver: An Undervalued Turnaround. On the day I wrote it, Quiksilver was trading $3.05 per share. Quiksilver's stock soared higher after its earnings release and it is now trading around $3.61 per share, up over 18%. Now a question lingers for Quiksilver investors: Is Quiksilver still undervalued? I believe it is. In fact, I more »

  • Quiksilver: An Undervalued Turnaround

    By Daniel Sparks - August 26, 2012 | Tickers: AEO, COLM, NKE, ZQK, UA

    Every once in a while good businesses make mistakes and get over-punished by Mr. Market. A sentencing disparity (or unjustified treatment) is no good in law. But a sentencing disparity in the financial markets is absolutely wonderful, at least for the value investor looking for bargains! Quiksilver (NYSE: ZQK) has found itself in a sentencing disparity.

    The Crime . . .

    In 2007, Quiksilver's revenue peaked amid favorable economic conditions across nearly more »