Clothing, shoes and fashion accessories are hardly “necessities.”
However, it’s indisputable that a certain segment of American consumers
still has plenty of discretionary income and is looking to big brands
more than ever before for comfort and, of course, a symbol of status.
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 uncovered five clothing stocks to buy.
Each one of these stocks gets an “A” or “B” according to my research, meaning it is a “strong buy” or “buy.”
Top 5 Apparel Stocks to invest in 2012 - Coach (NYSE:COH)
develops fine accessories including handbags for women. In the last 12
months, Coach stock is up 25%, compared to smaller gains by the broader
markets. COH stock gets a “B” grade for sales growth, a “B” grade for
earnings growth, a “B” grade for earnings momentum, a “B” grade for the
magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past
months and an “A” grade for return on equity. For more information, view my complete analysis of COH stock.
Top 5 Apparel Stocks to invest in 2012 - Nike (NYSE:NKE) is one of the most famous athletic apparel developers
in the world. In the last year, Nike stock is up 33%, compared to a gain
of just 4% for the Dow Jones in the same time. NKE stock gets a “B”
grade for sales growth and an “A” grade for return on equity. For more information, view my complete analysis of NKE stock.
Top 5 Apparel Stocks to invest in 2012 - Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU)
designs and sells technical athletic apparel and has experienced stock
growth of 50% since January 1. Lululemon stock gets an “A” grade for
sales growth, a “B” grade for operating margin growth, a “B” grade for
earnings growth, a “B” grade for the magnitude in which earnings
projections have increased over the past months and an “A” grade for
return on equity. For more information, view my complete analysis of LULU stock.
Top 5 Apparel Stocks to invest in 2012 - Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL)
sells men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories, fragrances
and home furnishings. Ralph Lauren stock has climbed 24% since this time
last April. RL stock gets a “B” grade for sales growth, a “B” grade for
earnings momentum, a “B” grade for the magnitude in which earnings
projections have increased over the past months and an “A” grade for
return on equity. For more information, view my complete analysis of RL stock.
Top 5 Apparel Stocks to invest in 2012 - VF (NYSE:VFC)
is a global apparel company based in the United States. VFC stock has
gained 42% in the past 12 months. VFC stock gets an “A” grade for sales
growth, a “B” grade for operating margin growth, an “A” grade for
earnings growth, an “A” grade for earnings momentum and an “A” grade for
return on equity. For more information, view my complete analysis of VFC stock.
