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Are Retail-Wholesale Stocks Lagging Signet Jewelers (SIG) This Year?

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The Retail-Wholesale group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Has Signet (SIG - Free Report) been one of those stocks this year? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Retail-Wholesale sector should help us answer this question.

Signet is a member of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group includes 190 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #5. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different groups, measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the sector to gauge the strength of each group.

The Zacks Rank emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find stocks with improving earnings outlooks. This system has a long record of success, and these stocks tend to be on track to beat the market over the next one to three months. Signet is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).

Over the past 90 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for SIG's full-year earnings has moved 10.8% higher. This means that analyst sentiment is stronger and the stock's earnings outlook is improving.

Based on the most recent data, SIG has returned 21.6% so far this year. In comparison, Retail-Wholesale companies have returned an average of -0.9%. This shows that Signet is outperforming its peers so far this year.

Another stock in the Retail-Wholesale sector, Bloomin' Brands (BLMN - Free Report) , has outperformed the sector so far this year. The stock's year-to-date return is 44.4%.

Over the past three months, Bloomin' Brands' consensus EPS estimate for the current year has increased 10.8%. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Looking more specifically, Signet belongs to the Retail - Jewelry industry, a group that includes 6 individual stocks and currently sits at #23 in the Zacks Industry Rank. On average, stocks in this group have gained 21% this year, meaning that SIG is performing better in terms of year-to-date returns.

In contrast, Bloomin' Brands falls under the Retail - Restaurants industry. Currently, this industry has 36 stocks and is ranked #162. Since the beginning of the year, the industry has moved -6.5%.

Investors with an interest in Retail-Wholesale stocks should continue to track Signet and Bloomin' Brands. These stocks will be looking to continue their solid performance.

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