Express Inc: (NYSE: EXPR)

$19.07

0.10 (0.53%)

Volume 659,166

May 21 12:05 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 4-Sell

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
		18.82 - 19.12
	
		52wk Low - High
		10.47 - 23.29
	
		Previous Close
		18.97
	
		Avg. Volume
		714,342
	
		Industry
		RETAIL-APP/SHOE
	
		Market Cap
		1.62 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		0.42
	
		PE (Forward)
		12.55
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.51
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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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)
                            12.55
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.74
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.51
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.36
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.36
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            05-30-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.60
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            17.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Express, Inc. is a specialty retailer of women's and men's apparel in the United States. The Company operates retail outlets in high-traffic shopping malls, lifestyle centers and street locations across the United States. It also sells its products through its e-commerce website, express.com. Express targets women and men between 20 and 30 years of age. The Company offers its customers an edited assortment of apparel and accessories to address fashion needs across multiple aspects of their lifestyles, including work, casual and going-out occasions. Express, Inc. is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.   
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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	0.13	1.51	1.71
Number of Estimates	6	5	6	6
Low Estimate	0.35	0.10	1.47	1.61
High Estimate	0.37	0.17	1.54	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.47	0.18	1.60	1.51
EPS Growth	-23.76%	-26.67%	-5.52%	13.12%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
EXPRESS INC	EXPR	18.97
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

Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Thursday

Apr 11, 2013

Strong Buy on New York & Company

Mar 25, 2013

Zumiez Ends 2012 on a High Note

Mar 15, 2013

Macy's Attains New High

Mar 14, 2013

Stock Market News for March 14, 2013

Mar 14, 2013

Macy's Upgrade to Strong Buy

Mar 12, 2013

Macy's Stays Neutral

Mar 06, 2013

Nordstrom Retains Neutral View

Mar 05, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.60
Sales	2,148
Net Income	139
Price/Earnings	11.86
Price/Book	4.37
Price/Cash Flow	7.84
Price/Sales	0.75

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News

Genesco has the Highest Forward Earnings Yield in the Apparel Retail Industry (GCO, EXPR, MW) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 21, 2013

Express (EXPR) Showing Bullish Technicals With Support At $18.30 - Freshbrewedmedia

May 20, 2013

Lowest EV/EBITDA Ratio in the Apparel Retail Industry Detected for Cato (CATO, GES, EXPR) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 20, 2013

Ask a Fool: Victoria`s Secret Still Too Sexy to Own? - TheMotleyFool

May 18, 2013

Cato has the Lowest P/E Ratio in the Apparel Retail Industry (CATO, EXPR, JOSB) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 15, 2013

Express (EXPR) Could Fall Through $18.19 Support Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 14, 2013

Express, Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 14, 2013

Did Express Squander Its Latest Sales Increase? - TheMotleyFool

May 13, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.38
ABR (Last Week)	1.38
# of recs in ABR	8
Average Target Price	19.73
Industry Rank by ABR	211 out of 265
Rank in Industry	31 out of 40

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Day Low - High	18.82 - 19.12
52wk Low - High	10.47 - 23.29
Previous Close	18.97
Avg. Volume	714,342
Industry	RETAIL-APP/SHOE
Market Cap	1.62 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	0.42
PE (Forward)	12.55
Current Year Est.	1.51
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	12.55
PEG Ratio	0.74
Current Year Est.	1.51
Current Quarter Estimate	0.36
Most Accurate Estimate	0.36
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	05-30-2013
EPS Last Year	1.60
Expected Earnings Growth	17.00%

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Express Inc: (NYSE: EXPR)

$19.07

0.10 (0.53%)

Volume 659,166

May 21 12:05 PM ET

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