Freds Inc: (NASD: FRED)

$15.31

0.23 (1.53%)

Volume 167,540

May 17 04:00 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
		15.05 - 15.69
	
		52wk Low - High
		12.30 - 15.98
	
		Previous Close
		15.08
	
		Avg. Volume
		135,436
	
		Industry
		RETAIL-DISCOUNT
	
		Market Cap
		561.97 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.24 - 1.57
	
		Beta
		0.88
	
		PE (Forward)
		18.52
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.83
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            18.52
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.68
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.83
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.28
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.28
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            05-30-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            0.92
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            11.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Fred's, Inc. operates discount general merchandise stores in a number states in the southeastern United States.  Fred's stores generally serve low, middle and fixed income families located in small to medium sized towns.  The majority of the company's stores have full service pharmacies.  The company also markets goods and services to franchised Fred's stores.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (04/2013)	Next Qtr (07/2013)	Current Year (01/2014)	Next Year (01/2015)
Average Estimate	0.28	0.11	0.83	0.97
Number of Estimates	6	6	6	5
Low Estimate	0.26	0.09	0.80	0.90
High Estimate	0.28	0.14	0.87	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.28	0.28	0.93	0.83
EPS Growth	-1.79%	-62.50%	-11.11%	16.85%

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EPS Growth for FRED

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
FREDS INC	FRED	15.31
TJX COS INC NEW	TJX	51.33
BIG LOTS INC	BIG	37.34
COSTCO WHOLE CP	COST	113.05
DOLLAR GENERAL	DG	54.08
DOLLAR TREE INC	DLTR	49.76
PRICESMART INC	PSMT	87.81
ROSS STORES	ROST	65.59
SEARS HLDG CP	SHLD	57.52
TARGET CORP	TGT	71.06

Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-DISCOUNT

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Fred's Reports Higher Sales in Apr

May 08, 2013

Does April Look Promising for Retailers?

Apr 17, 2013

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Flagstar, Fred's, St. Jude Medical, NuVasive and Coventry Health Care

Apr 17, 2013

Bear of the Day: Fred's (FRED)

Apr, 17 2013 00:00

Fred's Downgraded to Strong Sell

Apr 08, 2013

Fred's Misses, Gives Weak View

Apr 01, 2013

Retail Industry Stock Outlook - March 2013

Mar 18, 2013

Retail Industry Stock Outlook - March 2013

Mar, 18 2013 00:00

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Financials

EPS TTM	0.92
Sales	1,955
Net Income	30
Price/Earnings	16.64
Price/Book	1.30
Price/Cash Flow	7.66
Price/Sales	0.29

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News

Fred's Announces First Quarter 2013 Conference Call Webcast - Businesswire

May 17, 2013

Fred's has the Lowest Price to Book Ratio in the General Merchandise Stores Industry (FRED, TUES, TGT) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 16, 2013

Fred's April comparable store sales up - Datamonitor

May 15, 2013

Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of Fred's, Up 1.5% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 15, 2013

Tuesday Morning has the Highest Beta in the General Merchandise Stores Industry (TUES, FRED, BIG) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 13, 2013

Top 3 Companies in the General Merchandise Stores Industry With the Lowest Price to Sales Ratio (FRED, TUES, BIG) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 9, 2013

Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of Fred's, Up 2.5% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 8, 2013

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

May 7, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.50
ABR (Last Week)	2.50
# of recs in ABR	8
Average Target Price	14.13
Industry Rank by ABR	209 out of 265
Rank in Industry	11 out of 13

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Day Low - High	15.05 - 15.69
52wk Low - High	12.30 - 15.98
Previous Close	15.08
Avg. Volume	135,436
Industry	RETAIL-DISCOUNT
Market Cap	561.97 M
Div - Yield	0.24 - 1.57
Beta	0.88
PE (Forward)	18.52
Current Year Est.	0.83
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	18.52
PEG Ratio	1.68
Current Year Est.	0.83
Current Quarter Estimate	0.28
Most Accurate Estimate	0.28
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	05-30-2013
EPS Last Year	0.92
Expected Earnings Growth	11.00%

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Freds Inc: (NASD: FRED)

$15.31

0.23 (1.53%)

Volume 167,540

May 17 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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