Chicos Fas Inc: (NYSE: CHS)

$19.67

-0.04 (-0.20%)

Volume 75,287

May 21 09:34 AM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		19.66 - 19.70
	
		52wk Low - High
		13.52 - 19.76
	
		Previous Close
		19.71
	
		Avg. Volume
		2,035,794
	
		Industry
		RETAIL-APP/SHOE
	
		Market Cap
		3.22 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.22 - 1.12
	
		Beta
		1.79
	
		PE (Forward)
		15.97
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.23
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-8.33%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            15.97
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.17
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.23
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.36
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.33
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -8.33%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            05-29-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.09
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            13.63%
                        
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            Company Description
        
CHICO'S FAS, INC. is a specialty retailer of exclusively designed, private label casual clothing and related accessories. Each store offers collections of color coordinated tops, pants, shorts, skirts, jumpsuits, dresses, vests, jackets, outerwear, socks and accessories, including leather and fabric belts, scarves, earrings, necklaces and bracelets.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (04/2013)	Next Qtr (07/2013)	Current Year (01/2014)	Next Year (01/2015)
Average Estimate	0.36	0.37	1.23	1.42
Number of Estimates	11	10	13	10
Low Estimate	0.33	0.34	1.20	1.34
High Estimate	0.38	0.38	1.27	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.32	0.32	1.09	1.23
EPS Growth	12.22%	14.06%	13.20%	15.01%

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EPS Growth for CHS

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
CHICOS FAS INC	CHS	19.71
STEIN MART INC	SMRT	11.64
BUCKLE INC	BKE	55.81
ESPRIT HLDG LTD	ESPGY	2.82
FOOT LOCKER INC	FL	36.59
GAP INC	GPS	41.06
JOS A BANK CLTH	JOSB	46.09
TANDY LEATHER	TLF	7.54
ZUMIEZ INC	ZUMZ	32.91
ABERCROMBIE	ANF	54.41

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

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

CBL Closes Kirkwood Mall Buyout

Apr 10, 2013

Chico's EPS In Line, Sales Slump

Mar 01, 2013

Abercrombie Kept Neutral

Jan 16, 2013

CBL to Acquire Kirkwood Mall

Jan 14, 2013

Chico's FAS, Inc. Enters Oversold Territory

Jan 14, 2013

Ann Reports Solid 3Q, Ups Guidance

Nov 29, 2012

Earnings Preview: Ann Inc.

Nov 26, 2012

Chico's Reports Record 3Q EPS

Nov 23, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.09
Sales	2,581
Net Income	180
Price/Earnings	18.08
Price/Book	3.00
Price/Cash Flow	11.28
Price/Sales	1.25

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News

Chicos FAS (CHS) Showing Bullish Technicals But Could Fall Through $19.12 Support - Freshbrewedmedia

May 20, 2013

Chico's FAS Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 14, 2013

Chicos FAS (CHS) Showing Resistance Near $19.49 With 1.16% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

May 14, 2013

Chico's FAS Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 13, 2013

Chico's FAS Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 11, 2013

Chico's FAS Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 10, 2013

Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Rank the Highest in Terms of Relative Performance in the Apparel Retail Industry (ANF, CHS, URBN, ANN, LTD) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 10, 2013

Abercrombie & Fitch has the Best Relative Performance in the Apparel Retail Industry (ANF, CHS, URBN, ANN, LTD) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 9, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.08
ABR (Last Week)	2.08
# of recs in ABR	13
Average Target Price	19.90
Industry Rank by ABR	211 out of 265
Rank in Industry	6 out of 40

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Day Low - High	19.66 - 19.70
52wk Low - High	13.52 - 19.76
Previous Close	19.71
Avg. Volume	2,035,794
Industry	RETAIL-APP/SHOE
Market Cap	3.22 B
Div - Yield	0.22 - 1.12
Beta	1.79
PE (Forward)	15.97
Current Year Est.	1.23
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-8.33%

PE (Forward)	15.97
PEG Ratio	1.17
Current Year Est.	1.23
Current Quarter Estimate	0.36
Most Accurate Estimate	0.33
Earnings ESP	-8.33%
Next Earnings Report Date	05-29-2013
EPS Last Year	1.09
Expected Earnings Growth	13.63%

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Chicos Fas Inc: (NYSE: CHS)

$19.67

-0.04 (-0.20%)

Volume 75,287

May 21 09:34 AM ET

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

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