Francescas Hldg: (NASD: FRAN)

$29.97

0.68 (2.32%)

Volume 640,779

May 17 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

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%

Overview Quote

            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		29.24 - 30.25
	
		52wk Low - High
		20.93 - 37.09
	
		Previous Close
		29.29
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,357,786
	
		Industry
		SHOES&REL APPRL
	
		Market Cap
		1.32 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		0.53
	
		PE (Forward)
		23.05
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.30
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        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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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            23.05
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.84
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.30
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.26
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            06-06-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.05
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            27.50%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Francesca's Holdings Corporation is a specialty retailer of women's apparel products. The Company operates a chain of retail boutiques in the United States. It offers apparel, jewelry, accessories, and gifts to female customers. The company also sells its products through e-commerce Website, francescascollections.com. Francesca's Holdings Corporation is headquartered in Houston, Texas.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (04/2013)	Next Qtr (07/2013)	Current Year (01/2014)	Next Year (01/2015)
Average Estimate	0.26	0.35	1.30	1.59
Number of Estimates	7	7	8	6
Low Estimate	0.25	0.33	1.28	1.57
High Estimate	0.26	0.36	1.32	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.20	0.28	1.06	1.30
EPS Growth	29.29%	24.49%	22.64%	21.92%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
FRANCESCAS HLDG	FRAN	29.97
ICONIX BRAND GP	ICON	29.83
DECKERS OUTDOOR	DECK	52.49
NIKE INC-B	NKE	65.32
ADIDAS AG-ADR	ADDYY	55.29
BROWN SHOE CO	BWS	16.98
STEVEN MADDEN	SHOO	48.52
WOLVERINE WORLD	WWW	52.65
BARRY R G CORP	DFZ	14.30
ROCKY BRANDS	RCKY	15.68

Sector:Consumer Discretionary>> Industry:SHOES&REL APPRL

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Skechers Misses, Reverts to Earnings

May 16, 2013

Iconix Hits 52-Week High

May 14, 2013

Iconix Reaches 52-Week High

May 06, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Iconix Brand Group, Nike, Francescas Holdings, Hanesbrands and Clorox

Apr 30, 2013

Iconix Upgraded to Strong Buy

Apr 29, 2013

Francesca's 4Q Earnings Beat Est

Mar 26, 2013

Bullish on Skechers

Feb 19, 2013

Skechers Beats Zacks' Expectations

Feb 14, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.05
Sales	296
Net Income	47
Price/Earnings	28.54
Price/Book	18.24
Price/Cash Flow	23.89
Price/Sales	4.45

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News

3 Small Cap Plays on Rising Retail Sales - TheMotleyFool

May 15, 2013

WEALTHMAKERS.COM Issues Bullish Research Reports on FAST, FRAN, MAR, MELI, NOK, SHEN - M2

May 15, 2013

Francesca's Holdings CorporationCorporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 11, 2013

3D Systems Joins Post-Earnings Stock Offering Trend - Investors Business Daily

May 7, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights:Iconix Brand Group, Nike, Francescas Holdings, Hanesbrands and Clorox - Pr Newswire

Apr 30, 2013

Regeneron Set to Join the S&P 500; Eagle Materials, CST Brands to Join the S&P MidCap 400; Francesca's, Northern Oil & Gas to Join the S&P SmallCap 600 - Pr Newswire

Apr 24, 2013

Francesca's Holdings Corporation Appoints Laurie Ann Goldman and Joseph O'Leary to Its Board of Directors - Globenewswire

Apr 18, 2013

March Retail Sales Feel The Winter Blues (Update 1) - TheStreet.com

Apr 12, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.58
ABR (Last Week)	1.58
# of recs in ABR	12
Average Target Price	38.00
Industry Rank by ABR	71 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 11

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Day Low - High	29.24 - 30.25
52wk Low - High	20.93 - 37.09
Previous Close	29.29
Avg. Volume	1,357,786
Industry	SHOES&REL APPRL
Market Cap	1.32 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	0.53
PE (Forward)	23.05
Current Year Est.	1.30
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

PE (Forward)	23.05
PEG Ratio	0.84
Current Year Est.	1.30
Current Quarter Estimate	0.26
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	06-06-2013
EPS Last Year	1.05
Expected Earnings Growth	27.50%

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Francescas Hldg: (NASD: FRAN)

$29.97

0.68 (2.32%)

Volume 640,779

May 17 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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