L Brands Inc: (NYSE: LTD)

$50.85

-0.79 (-1.53%)

Volume 2,292,464

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%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		50.70 - 51.50
	
		52wk Low - High
		40.32 - 53.33
	
		Previous Close
		51.64
	
		Avg. Volume
		2,481,746
	
		Industry
		RETAIL-APP/SHOE
	
		Market Cap
		14.70 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.20 - 2.36
	
		Beta
		1.54
	
		PE (Forward)
		16.31
	
		Current Year Est.
		3.12
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        9.86%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.09%
                                                                    
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                                                                        1.87%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            16.31
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.37
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            3.12
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.46
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.46
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            05-22-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.93
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            11.89%
                        
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            Company Description
        
L Brands, Inc. operates as a retailer of women's intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products and accessories primarily in the United States. Its brand includes Victoria's Secret, Victoria's Secret Pink, Bath & Body Works, La Senza and Henri Bendel. The company sells its product through franchise, license, wholesale partners, websites, catalogue, and other channels. L Brands Inc., formerly known as Limited Brands 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	0.46	0.53	3.12	3.53
Number of Estimates	11	10	14	12
Low Estimate	0.46	0.50	2.92	3.22
High Estimate	0.46	0.56	3.24	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.41	0.50	2.92	3.12
EPS Growth	12.20%	7.00%	6.75%	13.24%

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EPS Growth for LTD

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
L BRANDS INC	LTD	50.85
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
ABERCROMBIE	ANF	53.48
AEROPOSTALE INC	ARO	15.00
AMER APPAREL	APP	1.81
AMER EAGLE OUTF	AEO	19.62

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

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

LTD Comps Up 2%

May 13, 2013

Spring Collections Boost TJX April Sales

May 10, 2013

Does April Look Promising for Retailers?

Apr 17, 2013

TJX Comps Down but Expect to Improve

Apr 15, 2013

Limited Brands' Comp Sales Up 3%

Apr 15, 2013

Stock Market News for April 12, 2013

Apr 12, 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	2.93
Sales	10,459
Net Income	753
Price/Earnings	17.35
Price/Book	NA
Price/Cash Flow	11.16
Price/Sales	1.41

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News

Limited Brands Invites You to Listen to its First Quarter 2013 Earnings Call Webcast - Thomson Reuters One

May 13, 2013

Limited BrandsCorporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

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

Downgrade Alert for Ltd Brands (LTD) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 10, 2013

Has Abercrombie Finally Lost its Cool? - TheMotleyFool

May 10, 2013

Limited Brands (LTD) Showing Bullish Technicals With 2.28% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

May 10, 2013

Limited Brands' sales flat in April 2013 - M2

May 10, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.14
ABR (Last Week)	2.14
# of recs in ABR	21
Average Target Price	51.47
Industry Rank by ABR	234 out of 265
Rank in Industry	6 out of 40

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Day Low - High	50.70 - 51.50
52wk Low - High	40.32 - 53.33
Previous Close	51.64
Avg. Volume	2,481,746
Industry	RETAIL-APP/SHOE
Market Cap	14.70 B
Div - Yield	1.20 - 2.36
Beta	1.54
PE (Forward)	16.31
Current Year Est.	3.12
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	16.31
PEG Ratio	1.37
Current Year Est.	3.12
Current Quarter Estimate	0.46
Most Accurate Estimate	0.46
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	05-22-2013
EPS Last Year	2.93
Expected Earnings Growth	11.89%

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L Brands Inc: (NYSE: LTD)

$50.85

-0.79 (-1.53%)

Volume 2,292,464

May 13 04:00 PM ET

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

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