Aeropostale, Inc. ($ARO) Target: $39 Confident Investor Rating: Good
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| Company name | Aeropostale, Inc. |
| Stock ticker | ARO |
| Live stock price | [stckqut]ARO[/stckqut] |
| P/E compared to competitors | Good |
| Employee productivity | Good |
| Sales growth | Good |
| EPS growth | Good |
| P/E growth | Poor |
| EBIT growth | Good |
| Confident Investor Rating | Good |
| Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) | $40.5 |
| Target stock price (averages with growth) | $53.12 |
| Target stock price (averages with no growth) | $41.35 |
| Target stock price (manual assumptions) | $35.03 |
The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=aro
Aeropostale, Inc. is a mall-based specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories. The Company designs, markets and sells its own brand of merchandise principally targeting 14 to 17 year-old young women and young men. The Company also sells Aropostale merchandise through its e-commerce Website, www.aeropostale.com. During the fiscal year ended January 30, 2010 (fiscal 2009), the Company launched P.S. from Aeropostale, which offers casual clothing and accessories focused on elementary school children between the ages of 7 and 12. During fiscal 2009, the Company completed the closure of its 14 store Jimmy?Z concept. Jimmy?Z Surf Co., Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Aeropostale, Inc., was a contemporary lifestyle brand targeting young women and men aged 18 to 25.
Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in this stock.