The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 08/16/2012. Visit our
Earnings Calendar
for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
(
WMT
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The
supermarket company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 20 analysts that follow the stock is $1.17. This value
represents a 7.34% increase compared to the same quarter last year.
WMT missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar
quarter by -0.69%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013
Price to Earnings ratio for WMT is 15.04 vs. an industry ratio of
14.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than
their competitors in the same industry.
Ross Stores, Inc.
(
ROST
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The discount
retail company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 21
analysts that follow the stock is $0.81. This value represents a
26.56% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year ROST has met analyst expectations four times Zacks Investment
Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for ROST is
19.58 vs. an industry ratio of 17.00, implying that they will have
a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same
industry.
Dollar Tree, Inc.
(
DLTR
) 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 $0.47. This value represents a
23.68% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year DLTR 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 DLTR is 20.33 vs.
an industry ratio of 17.00, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Perrigo Company
(
PRGO
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The medical
products company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
12 analysts that follow the stock is $1.26. This value represents a
23.53% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year PRGO has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one
was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by
16.53%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for PRGO is 23.46 vs. an industry ratio of -24.40,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
Sears Holdings Corporation
(
SHLD
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The discount
retail company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1
analyst that follows the stock is $-0.84. This value represents a
-25.66% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The last
two quarters SHLD had negative earnings surprises; The "days to
cover" for this stock exceeds 17 days. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for SHLD is -28.44
vs. an industry ratio of 17.00.
Gamestop Corporation
(
GME
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The retail
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 17
analysts that follow the stock is $0.15. This value represents a
-31.82% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the
past year GME has met analyst expectations twice and beat the
expectations the other two quarters. The "days to cover" for this
stock exceeds 21 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2013 Price to Earnings ratio for GME is 5.52 vs. an industry ratio
of 6.90.
Buckle, Inc.
(
BKE
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The retail
(shoe) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9
analysts that follow the stock is $0.49. This value represents a
-2.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year BKE has met analyst expectations twice and beat the
expectations the other two quarters. The "days to cover" for this
stock exceeds 34 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2013 Price to Earnings ratio for BKE is 11.91 vs. an industry ratio
of 18.50.
The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc.
(
PLCE
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The retail
(shoe) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 12
analysts that follow the stock is $-0.66. This value represents a
73.68% increase compared to the same quarter last year. PLCE missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter by
-2.25%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 10 days. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio
for PLCE is 15.62 vs. an industry ratio of 18.50.
Cato Corporation
(
CATO
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The retail
(shoe) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1
analyst that follows the stock is $0.55. This value represents a
-9.84% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year CATO has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one
was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by
2.83%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 17 days. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio
for CATO is 13.55 vs. an industry ratio of 18.50.
Stage Stores, Inc.
(
SSI
) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2012. The retail
(shoe) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6
analysts that follow the stock is $0.34. This value represents a
17.24% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The "days
to cover" for this stock exceeds 15 days. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for SSI is 16.43 vs.
an industry ratio of 18.50.
G&K Services, Inc.
(
GKSR
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The uniform
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts
that follow the stock is $0.55. This value represents a 12.24%
increase compared to the same quarter last year. GKSR missed the
consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter by -8%.
The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 10 days. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for GKSR is 15.56 vs. an industry ratio of 17.00.
Aeroflex Holding Corp.
(
ARX
) is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2012. The electric
company company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3
analysts that follow the stock is $0.19. This value represents a
-45.71% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The "days
to cover" for this stock exceeds 16 days. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for ARX is 11.70 vs.
an industry ratio of 5.10, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.