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  • Is This Retailer a Good Value?

    By Lee Samaha - May 8, 2013 | Tickers: GPS, VFC

    V.F. Corp (NYSE: VFC) is one of those infuriating stocks that never seems to be cheap precisely when you want it to be. The latest set of results kept up its tradition of raising EPS guidance even if the revenue numbers were far from stellar. Indeed the key takeaway from these results was the margin improvements achieved within difficult end markets. This is one of the best run stocks more »

  • 5 Stocks With 40 or More Years of Dividend Increases

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - April 30, 2013 | Tickers: ABBV, KMB, MSEX, PEP, VFC

    Market-beating strategies are inherently hard to find. Based on the evidence from several major developed markets, dividend growth was the single largest contributor to nominal stock market returns over the past 40 years, according to Société Générale.

    An exclusive club

    A small group of companies pursues a policy of boosting shareholder value through consistent annual dividend increases for decades. Among the stocks with the longest streaks of consecutive dividend growth more »

  • Missed the Rally? 4 Stocks Worth Buying at All-Time Highs

    By John Macris - April 23, 2013 | Tickers: ABC, KMX, VFC, WAG

    After nearly four months of strength, U.S. stocks showed their first chink in the armor as all three major indices dropped more than 2% during the week of April 15 -- the largest losses so far in the New Year.

    A pullback was seemingly inevitable as a growing number of market pundits cited poor economic data, persistent unemployment, and weakness in the commodity markets. All of these signs are legitimate more »

  • The Key Earnings For The Week of April 22

    By Lee Samaha - April 22, 2013 | Tickers: CHKP, CTXS, SWK, VFC, YUM

    It’s another huge week for earnings. In this article I've suggested some of those companies that I find interesting and provide some ideas for further research. It’s also a good time to try and check the underlying trends in the economy versus what individual companies are saying about them.

    Monday

    BE Aerospace and Hexcel are two of the most interesting stocks in the aerospace sector. The latter more »

  • This 115 Year-Old Global Apparel Giant Shows No Signs of Slowing

    By Ryan Guenette - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: LTD, TRLG, VFC

    A global apparel giant, leading in the outdoor, action-sports, and jeans-wear industries, VF Corp (NYSE: VFC), like so many other stocks in this extreme bull market, has just hit a fresh new 52-week and all-time high.

    The global-apparel giant is a trailblazer in the outdoor, action-sports, and jeans-wear industries. Based on market capitalization, the company is valued at approximately $17.5 billion, and as of the fourth quarter of 2012 more »

  • 3 Reasons to Invest in PVH Corporation

    By Victor Selva - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: KORS, PVH, VFC

    PVH Corp (NYSE: PVH) was founded in the 1950s. Since then it has exhibited outstaning performance and holds one of the best clothing brand portoflios in the Industry. Emanuel Chirico, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stressed this concept: “ 2012 marked another year of strong performance and sustained growth for PVH, exceeding our expectations. The strength of our brand portfolio, led by Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, enabled us to navigate more »

  • 3 Reasons to Invest in VFC

    By Victor Selva - April 14, 2013 | Tickers: PVH, RL, VFC

    V.F. Corporation (NYSE: VFC) was founded in 1899. The current chairman and chief executive is Eric Wiseman, who has been praised as one of the top CEO's in 2011 and in many other years. VFC Corporation is composed of more than 30 brands of different type of clothes, footwear and accessories for different activities and consumer targets. The main brand in this corporation is The North Face. Last more »

  • A Global Apparel Giant Nearing Its 115th Year Showing No Signs of Slowing

    By Ryan Guenette - April 12, 2013 | Tickers: COLM, LTD, PVH, TRLG, VFC

    A global apparel giant, leading in the outdoor, action sports, and Jeanswear industries, VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) like so many other stocks in this extreme bull market has just hit a fresh new 52 week and all-time. VF, a global apparel giant, is a trailblazer in the outdoor, action sports, and Jeanswear industries. Based on market capitalization, the company is valued at $17.47 billion, and as of the fourth more »

  • Time to Buy This Top Apparel Company

    By Marshall Hargrave - April 3, 2013 | Tickers: PVH, RL, JNY, VFC

    After beating earnings last quarter, PVH Corp's (NYSE: PVH) stock still managed to take a sizable hit. The stock is down as much as 5% since last week. Last quarterly results showed a 35% increase in earnings year over year, and posted EPS of $1.60 per share, beating consensus of $1.50, so what's the big deal? 

    The recent slide came as the company now believes there more »

  • It's Gotta Be the Shoes

    By Michael Carter - April 2, 2013 | Tickers: ADDYY, NKE, VFC

    What if I told you that the footwear industry was approaching $50 billion a year in revenue with over $20 billion coming from the US alone? Is that something you'd be interested in?

    What if I told you this same industry, which sells products that could just as easily be sold completely online instead, has still managed positive growth in sales at brick-and-mortar locations over the last 15 years more »

  • This Small-Cap Apparel Maker Might Have Room to Run

    By Anh HOANG - March 31, 2013 | Tickers: GPS, TRLG, VFC

    In the recent Forbes list of America’s 100 Best Small Companies, there is one apparel retailer that has experienced good revenue growth and consistent return on equity. It's True Religion Apparel (NASDAQ: TRLG).

    In the past twelve months, the company’s share price has decreased more than 1.3% to only $26 per share. Is True Religion Apparel a good business to invest in at its current trading more »

  • This Athletic Apparel Giant is Underplaying

    By Abir Karmakar - March 27, 2013 | Tickers: LULU, NKE, UA, VFC

    Everyone knows Nike's (NYSE: NKE) slogan "Just Do It" is one of the catchiest phrases out there. But, does the company's dividend do it for valued investors? The answer is not positive, as increased competition in the sports industry is pressuring the company’s common stock, which will probably continue to under-perform the market.

    This comes at a time when Europe, a major market for Nike's products more »

  • A Deeper Look at This Retailer's Performance

    By Lee Samaha - March 27, 2013 | Tickers: NKE, VFC, YUM

    Retail is one of the sectors that it pays to have an open mind over. In other words don’t let your built-in ideas and prejudices take precedence over the hard facts. Sometimes retail trends develop that we can’t personally foresee or understand. It is worth approaching Nike (NYSE: NKE) with these thoughts in mind. There are three key trends that investors need to appreciate about this company and more »

  • High Flying Apparel Makers Worth A Closer Look

    By Ted Cooper - March 24, 2013 | Tickers: NKE, UA, VFC

    The footwear and apparel industry is extremely competitive due to its low overall growth profile; instead of growing sales while maintaining market share, companies must steal market share from other companies in order to grow.

    Normally, intense competition brings with it low returns on capital and low margins. However, a few companies are able to buck the trend and earn outsized profits. These are companies worth investigating.

    Victory in Footwear more »

  • 2 Numbers Suggest This Company Isn't Facing Reality

    By Chad Henage - March 19, 2013 | Tickers: DECK, NKE, UA, VFC

    Whenever I'm looking at a retail company, I can't help but remember Peter Lynch's sage advice. He said to keep an eye on inventory levels. If inventories climb faster than sales, it may be a warning sign. This advice has helped me avoid some losses over the years, and it's advice that Deckers Outdoor (NASDAQ: DECK) investors need to listen to today.

    Reliance On One Product more »

  • Why You Can't Get Warren Buffett's Deals

    By Ash Anderson - March 11, 2013 | Tickers: AGU, VFC, YUM

    Warren Buffett got a pretty incredible deal on his buyout of ketchup maker Heinz, and he'll receive a 9% yield for holding it. Unfortunately, you can't get the same kind of sweetheart deals. But you can enjoy the same kind of returns Buffett's had over the years, as long as you follow three simple rules.

    Finding stocks the Buffett way

    First, buy for the long term. Second more »

  • Picking Up Another Down (Under) And Out Brand

    By Reuben Brewer - February 26, 2013 | Tickers: BLLAF, COST, FNP, ICON, JCP, M, SKS, TGT, VFC, WMT

    Billabong International (NASDAQOTH: BLLAF) is in play, again. The struggling surf focused clothing maker and retailer has seen its shares fall materially over the last year or so. While there have been several bids so far, some at higher prices, none have been consummated. With two competing bids, one including giant V.F. Corp (NYSE: VFC), is the brand finally going to get bought?

    In Play

    Billabong's brands include more »

  • Earnings Previews of Two Acquirers

    By Damon Churchwell - February 26, 2013 | Tickers: PVH, SMTC, VFC

    Semtech's (NASDAQ: SMTC) buyout of Canadian firm Gennum last March had an immediate impact on its earnings. Despite the positive effect, the semiconductor maker’s profits probably slumped in its fiscal 2013 (ended in January). Still, Semtech is a resilient company, and the next 12 months look to be better in terms of bottom-line comparisons.

    Elsewhere, apparel producer PVH (NYSE: PVH) recently closed the purchase of fellow manufacturer the more »

  • Exciting Changes Afoot at This Retailer

    By Lee Samaha - February 25, 2013 | Tickers: JWN, ROST, TJX, VFC

    Sometimes the best companies don’t necessarily make the best investments. I'm a big fan of Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN), and I really like the aggressive management initiatives taking place. The retailer deserves to be lauded for adjusting to the new retail reality. The increased roll-out of its reduced price stores (known as the Rack), its Canadian expansion and its notable investments in e-commerce (particularly mobile) capability are all signs more »

  • A Mixed Outlook for This Growth Stock

    By Lee Samaha - February 20, 2013 | Tickers: JNY, VFC, YUM

    V.F. Corp (NYSE: VFC) presents a familiar investing conundrum for which I don’t have a definitive answer. The said problem is whether to buy a stock if you like its long term prospects but think it is facing near term risks. In summary, the company has some great brands that are benefiting from favorable trends in clothing fashion, but there are short term concerns with some of its more »

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