11 Undervalued Apparel Stocks

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All of these Apparel stocks appear to be undervalued, based on a low Levered Free Cash Flow to Enterprise Value (LFCF/EV) ratio.

Ranking of This List:

Contextuall.com tracks the performance of a wide variety of company characteristics. Based on performance data over the last month, this list below is currently ranked 140 out of 232 lists. In other words, the company characteristics described below have outperformed 39.66% of lists in Contextuall’s coverage universe.

Average Weekly Returns:

Average 1-Week Return of All Stocks Mentioned Below: 0.63%

Average 1-Month Return of All Stocks Mentioned Below: 5.72%

Analysis of List Alpha:

Number of Stocks in This List Generating Excess Return vs. SP500 (Beta Adjusted Over Last Week): 6 out of 11 (54.55%)

Number of Stocks in This List Generating Excess Return vs. SP500 (Beta Adjusted Over Last Month): 4 out of 11 (36.36%)

(List sorted by monthly performance, from best to worst)

1. New York & Company Inc. (NWY): Operates as a specialty retailer of women’s fashion apparel and accessories in the United States. Levered free cash flow at 24.68M vs. enterprise value at 181.40M (LFCF/EV ratio at 0.14).

2. Coldwater Creek Inc. (CWTR): Operates as a multi-channel specialty retailer of women’s apparel, accessories, jewelry, and gift items primarily in the United States. Levered free cash flow at 30.69M vs. enterprise value at 199.53M (LFCF/EV ratio at 0.15).

3. Hot Topic Inc. (HOTT): Operates as a mall- and Web-based specialty retailer in the United States. Levered free cash flow at 39.10M vs. enterprise value at 354.96M (LFCF/EV ratio at 0.11).

4. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO): Operates as an apparel and accessories retailer in the United States and Canada. Levered free cash flow at 425.08M vs. enterprise value at 3.69B (LFCF/EV ratio at 0.12).

5. Rocky Brands, Inc. (RCKY): Designs, manufactures, and markets footwear and apparel under the Rocky, Georgia Boot, Durango, Lehigh, Mossy Oak, and Michelin brand names. Levered free cash flow at 16.73M vs. enterprise value at 135.52M (LFCF/EV ratio at 0.12).

6. Aeropostale, Inc. (ARO): Designs, markets, and sells casual sportswear and other fashion merchandise under its own brands, principally targeted at customers 11 to 18 years old. Levered free cash flow at 112.64M vs. enterprise value at 892.50M (LFCF/EV ratio at 0.13).

7. Perry Ellis International Inc. (PERY): Engages in designing, sourcing, marketing, and licensing apparel products for men and women in the United States and internationally. Levered free cash flow at 73.38M vs. enterprise value at 433.30M (LFCF/EV ratio at 0.17).

8. R.G. Barry Corporation (DFZ): Levered free cash flow at 22.33M vs. enterprise value at 170.48M (LFCF/EV ratio at 0.13).

9. ANN INC (ANN): Operates as a specialty retailer of women’s apparel, shoes, and accessories primarily in the United States. Levered free cash flow at 154.06M vs. enterprise value at 1.36B (LFCF/EV ratio at 0.11).

10. The Jones Group Inc. (JNY): Engages in the design, marketing, and wholesale of apparel, footwear, and accessories in the United States and Canada. Levered free cash flow at 376.70M vs. enterprise value at 1.57B (LFCF/EV ratio at 0.24).

11. The Children (PLCE): Operates as a children’s specialty apparel retailer in North America. Levered free cash flow at 103.72M vs. enterprise value at 919.27M (LFCF/EV ratio at 0.11).

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