Abercrombie: (NYSE: ANF)

$53.48

-0.36 (-0.67%)

Volume 1,248,282

May 13 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.27%
#2	Buy	18.43%
#3	Hold	9.86%
#4	Sell	4.09%
#5	Strong Sell	1.87%
S&P	500	9.59%

Overview Quote

            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		53.04 - 54.12
	
		52wk Low - High
		28.64 - 54.20
	
		Previous Close
		53.84
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,608,627
	
		Industry
		RETAIL-APP/SHOE
	
		Market Cap
		4.18 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.80 - 1.50
	
		Beta
		1.73
	
		PE (Forward)
		15.28
	
		Current Year Est.
		3.50
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-40.00%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.43%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
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                                                                        9.86%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.09%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        1.87%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.59%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            15.28
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.88
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            3.50
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            -0.05
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            -0.07
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -40.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            05-24-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            3.30
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            17.26%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is principally engaged in the purchase, distribution and sale of men's, women's and kids' casual apparel. The company's retail activities are conducted under the Abercrombie & Fitch and abercrombie trade names through retail stores, a catalogue, a magazine/catalogue and a website, all bearing some form of the company name. Merchandise is targeted to appeal to customers in specialty markets who have distinctive consumer characteristics.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (04/2013)	Next Qtr (07/2013)	Current Year (01/2014)	Next Year (01/2015)
Average Estimate	-0.05	0.32	3.50	4.11
Number of Estimates	16	15	20	16
Low Estimate	-0.16	0.21	3.32	3.81
High Estimate	0.02	0.57	3.78	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.03	0.19	3.22	3.50
EPS Growth	-277.08%	67.37%	8.73%	17.50%

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EPS Growth for ANF

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ABERCROMBIE	ANF	53.48
BUCKLE INC	BKE	52.37
FOOT LOCKER INC	FL	36.30
GAP INC	GPS	40.29
GENESCO INC	GCO	64.00
JOS A BANK CLTH	JOSB	42.90
AEROPOSTALE INC	ARO	15.00
AMER APPAREL	APP	1.81
AMER EAGLE OUTF	AEO	19.62
ASCENA RETAIL	ASNA	19.40

Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-APP/SHOE

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Newell Attains New 52-Week High

May 13, 2013

Gap Hits New 52-Week High

May 13, 2013

Zumiez's April Comps Surge

May 09, 2013

Ralph Lauren Reaches 52-week High

May 08, 2013

Ralph Lauren Reaches 52-Week High

May 08, 2013

Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Friday

May 03, 2013

Is Facebook Fatigue Here to Stay?

Apr 26, 2013

Gap Lays Out Global Expansion Plan

Apr 18, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	3.30
Sales	4,511
Net Income	247
Price/Earnings	16.21
Price/Book	2.34
Price/Cash Flow	9.53
Price/Sales	0.93

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News

Gap Hits New 52-Week High - Zacks.Com

May 14, 2013

Newell Attains New 52-Week High - Zacks.Com

May 14, 2013

Attention Abercrombie shoppers: Walk away - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 13, 2013

Orlando Sentinel Beth Kassab column - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 13, 2013

"Sex Can Sell" Is a Fine Line to Walk: Victoria`s Secret Just Stumbled - TheMotleyFool

May 11, 2013

"Sex Sells" Is a Fine Line to Walk: Victoria`s Secret Just Stumbled - TheMotleyFool

May 11, 2013

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 11, 2013

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH TO ANNOUNCE FIRST QUARTER 2013 EARNINGS RESULTS MAY 24, 2013 AT 8:30 AM ET - Thomson Reuters One

May 10, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.04
ABR (Last Week)	2.04
# of recs in ABR	25
Average Target Price	53.80
Industry Rank by ABR	234 out of 265
Rank in Industry	6 out of 40

More ANF Broker Recommendations

Day Low - High	53.04 - 54.12
52wk Low - High	28.64 - 54.20
Previous Close	53.84
Avg. Volume	1,608,627
Industry	RETAIL-APP/SHOE
Market Cap	4.18 B
Div - Yield	0.80 - 1.50
Beta	1.73
PE (Forward)	15.28
Current Year Est.	3.50
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-40.00%

PE (Forward)	15.28
PEG Ratio	0.88
Current Year Est.	3.50
Current Quarter Estimate	-0.05
Most Accurate Estimate	-0.07
Earnings ESP	-40.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	05-24-2013
EPS Last Year	3.30
Expected Earnings Growth	17.26%

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Abercrombie: (NYSE: ANF)

$53.48

-0.36 (-0.67%)

Volume 1,248,282

May 13 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-APP/SHOE

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Financials

News

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