The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 08/14/2012. Visit our
Earnings Calendar
for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Home Depot, Inc.
(
HD
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The building
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 20
analysts that follow the stock is $0.97. This value represents a
12.79% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year HD has met analyst expectations once and beat the expectations
the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that
the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for HD is 18.17 vs. an industry
ratio of 14.90, implying that they will have a higher earnings
growth than their competitors in the same industry.
TJX Companies, Inc.
(
TJX
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The discount
retail company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 20
analysts that follow the stock is $0.55. This value represents a
22.22% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year TJX has met analyst expectations twice and beat the
expectations the other two quarters. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for TJX is 18.07 vs.
an industry ratio of 17.10, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.
(
EL
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The cosmetic
& toiletries company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 16 analysts that follow the stock is $0.16. This value
represents a 23.08% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. In the past year EL has met analyst expectations twice and
beat the expectations the other two quarters. Zacks Investment
Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for EL is
24.61 vs. an industry ratio of 18.40, implying that they will have
a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same
industry.
Valspar Corporation
(
VAL
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The paint
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10
analysts that follow the stock is $0.96. This value represents a
20.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year VAL has met analyst expectations once and beat the
expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for VAL is 16.03 vs.
an industry ratio of 17.00.
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc
(
DKS
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The retail
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 23
analysts that follow the stock is $0.64. This value represents a
23.08% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year DKS has met analyst expectations once and beat the
expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for DKS is 19.98 vs.
an industry ratio of -2.60, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Towers Watson & Co
(
TW
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The consulting
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts
that follow the stock is $1.20. This value represents a 26.32%
increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year
TW has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in
the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 3.85%.
Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings
ratio for TW is 11.95 vs. an industry ratio of 15.20.
Flowers Foods, Inc.
(
FLO
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The food
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10
analysts that follow the stock is $0.22. This value represents a
-4.35% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for FLO is 20.23 vs. an industry ratio of 36.10.
First Majestic Silver Corp.
(
AG
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The mining
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.30. This value represents a no change
for the same quarter last year. The last two quarters AG had
negative earnings surprises; the latest report they missed by
-13.33%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for AG is 14.87 vs. an industry ratio of -0.50,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Saks Incorporated
(
SKS
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The retail
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10
analysts that follow the stock is $-0.09. This value represents a
80.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year SKS has met analyst expectations once and beat the
expectations the other three quarters. The "days to cover" for this
stock exceeds 19 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2013 Price to Earnings ratio for SKS is 25.00 vs. an industry ratio
of 12.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth
than their competitors in the same industry.
Elbit Systems Ltd.
(
ESLT
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The aerospace
and defense company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.89. This value
represents a -23.93% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. In the past year ESLT has met analyst expectations once and
beat the expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment
Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for ESLT is
7.77 vs. an industry ratio of 14.60.
Cellcom Israel, Ltd.
(
CEL
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The wireless
(non-us) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3
analysts that follow the stock is $0.24. This value represents a
-66.67% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The last
two quarters CEL had negative earnings surprises; Zacks Investment
Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for CEL is
5.72 vs. an industry ratio of 12.00.
AutoNavi Holdings Limited
(
AMAP
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The business
software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2
analysts that follow the stock is $0.22. This value represents a
15.79% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year AMAP has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one
was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by
20%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for AMAP is 15.82 vs. an industry ratio of 13.40,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.