There are some who are telling investors to short the retail sector because, even though retail sales rose 0.4% in January, these sales missed the 0.7% estimated gain. However, there are stocks in this sector that still receive high marks in my book and remain there as recommended buys.
I watch more than 5,000 publicly traded companies with my Portfolio Grader tool, ranking companies by a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. And this week, I’ve got five more retail stocks to recommend for the investor looking for a quality buy.
Here they are, in alphabetical order. Each one of these stocks gets an “A” or “B” according to my research.
Dollar General (NYSE:DG) is a discount retailer that has watched its stock value increase 55% in the past year. DG stock gets a “B” for operating margin growth, a “B” for earnings growth, a “B” for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past month and a “B” for return on equity in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of DG stock.
Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) is another discount retailer that offers many of its good for just $1. DLTR is up 73% in the last year, compared to a gain of just 4% for the Dow Jones in the same time. DLTR gets a “B” for operating margin growth, a “B” for earnings growth, a “B” for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past month, a “B” for cash flow and an “A” for return on equity in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of DLTR stock.
Family Dollar Stores (NYSE:FDO) is a discount retailer in the same vain as the previous stocks. FDO stock has jumped 25% since last February. FDO stock gets a “B” for earnings growth and an “A” for return on equity in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of FDO stock.
Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) is a fashion specialty retailer that is up 11% in the last 12 months. JWN stock gets a “B” for operating margin growth and an “A” for return on equity in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of JWN stock.
Macy’s (NYSE:M) operates retail stores under the names Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s. M stock rounds out the list with a gain of 42% in the last year. M stock gets an “A” for operating margin growth, an “A” for earnings growth, an “A” for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street, a “B” for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past month, an “A” for cash flow and a “A” for return on equity in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of M stock.
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