The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 11/29/2012. Visit our
Earnings Calendar
for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Kroger Company
(
KR
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The
supermarket company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 18 analysts that follow the stock is $0.43. This value
represents a 30.30% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. In the past year KR has beat the expectations every quarter.
The highest one was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the
consensus by 4.08%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013
Price to Earnings ratio for KR is 10.32 vs. an industry ratio of
15.00.
Tiffany & Co.
(
TIF
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The jewelry
retail company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 17
analysts that follow the stock is $0.62. This value represents a
-11.43% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The last
two quarters TIF had negative earnings surprises; the latest report
they missed by -2.7%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the
2013 Price to Earnings ratio for TIF is 17.45 vs. an industry ratio
of 19.20.
Gildan Activewear, Inc.
(
GIL
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
textile company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 12
analysts that follow the stock is $0.80. This value represents a
90.48% increase compared to the same quarter last year. GIL missed
the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd calendar quarter by
-1.49%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to
Earnings ratio for GIL is 25.45 vs. an industry ratio of 16.60,
implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their
competitors in the same industry.
NewJersey Resources Corporation
(
NJR
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The gas
distribution company's consensus earnings per share forecast from
the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.26. This value
represents a -1400.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last
year. NJR missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd
calendar quarter by -50%. The "days to cover" for this stock
exceeds 12 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012
Price to Earnings ratio for NJR is 14.83 vs. an industry ratio of
15.10.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
(
CBRL
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The
restaurant company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
7 analysts that follow the stock is $1.05. This value represents a
1.94% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year CBRL has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one
was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by
13.95%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to
Earnings ratio for CBRL is 13.85 vs. an industry ratio of 16.60.
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
(
BECN
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
building company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the
11 analysts that follow the stock is $0.60. This value represents a
7.14% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year BECN has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one
was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by
10.71%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 14 days. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for BECN is 18.49 vs. an industry ratio of 18.50.
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.
(
JOSB
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The retail
(shoe) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5
analysts that follow the stock is $0.55. This value represents a
1.85% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The "days to
cover" for this stock exceeds 25 days. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for JOSB is 12.54 vs.
an industry ratio of 11.90, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Liquidity Services, Inc.
(
LQDT
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
auction company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3
analysts that follow the stock is $0.33. This value represents a
50.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past
year LQDT has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one
was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by
16.28%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 15 days. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for LQDT is 26.06 vs. an industry ratio of 22.20, implying that
they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in
the same industry.
Ship Finance International Limited
(
SFL
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
shipping company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3
analysts that follow the stock is $0.34. This value represents a
-15.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the
past year SFL 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 SFL is 9.15 vs.
an industry ratio of 0.90, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Barnes & Noble, Inc.
(
BKS
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The retail
company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts
that follow the stock is $-0.03. This value represents a -82.35%
decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The last two
quarters BKS had negative earnings surprises; The "days to cover"
for this stock exceeds 15 days. Zacks Investment Research reports
that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for BKS is -26.53 vs. an
industry ratio of 21.60.
The Descartes Systems Group Inc.
(
DSGX
) is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2012. The
computer software company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $0.14. This value
represents a 55.56% increase compared to the same quarter last
year. The last two quarters DSGX had negative earnings surprises;
the latest report they missed by -35.71%. Zacks Investment Research
reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for DSGX is 15.85 vs.
an industry ratio of 7.80, implying that they will have a higher
earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Golub Capital BDC, Inc.
(
GBDC
) is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2012. The
financial services company's consensus earnings per share forecast
from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $0.30. This value
represents a no change for the same quarter last year. Zacks
Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio
for GBDC is 13.73 vs. an industry ratio of 24.40.