ARKO Corp.

The following are the top rated Consumer Discretionary stocks according to Validea's Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Martin Zweig. This strategy looks for growth stocks with persistent accelerating earnings and sales growth, reasonable valuations and low debt.
NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECH GRP (ADR) (EDU) is a mid-cap growth stock in the Schools industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Martin Zweig is 77% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc is a China-based company mainly engaged in delivering comprehensive educational programs, services and products to students through its nationwide physical network of schools, learning centers and bookstores, as well as pure-play online learning platforms. The Company primarily operates through four segments. The Educational Services and Test Preparation Courses segment mainly provides K-12 after school training (AST), test preparation, and other courses. The Online Education and Other Services segment mainly provides online education. The Overseas Study Consulting Services segment mainly provides overseas study consulting services. The Educational Materials and Distribution segment is mainly engaged in distributing and selling books and other educational materials through its distribution channels, which consist of bookstores operated by the Company and third-party distributors.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
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ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO (ANF) is a mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Apparel) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Martin Zweig is 77% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Abercrombie & Fitch Co., through its subsidiaries, is a global, digitally led omnichannel retailer. The Company offers a range of assortment of apparel, personal care products and accessories for men, women, and kids, which are sold primarily through its Company-owned stores and digital channels, as well as through various third-party arrangements. The Company's brands include Abercrombie brands, which includes Abercrombie & Fitch and abercrombie kids, and Hollister brands, which includes Hollister and Gilly Hicks. Its geographic segments include Americas, EMEA, and APAC. The Americas segment includes operations in North America and South America. The EMEA segment includes operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The APAC segment includes operations in the Asia-Pacific region, including Asia and Oceania. The Company operates 40 international franchise stores across the Company's brands primarily located within the Americas and EMEA region.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
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CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC (CHH) is a mid-cap growth stock in the Misc. Financial Services industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Martin Zweig is 69% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Choice Hotels International, Inc. is a hotel franchisor. The Company's segments include Hotel Franchising & Management and Corporate & Other. The Hotel Franchising & Management segment includes the Company's hotel franchising operations which consists of its 22 brands and brand extensions and the hotel management operations of 14 hotels (inclusive of four owned hotels). It has 7,527 hotels with 632,986 rooms open and operating, and 1,032 hotels with 105,062 rooms. The Company's brands include Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe, Ascend Hotel Collection, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, MainStay Suites, Suburban Studios, WoodSpring Suites, Everhome Suites, and Cambria Hotels. It also includes Radisson Blu, Radisson RED, Radisson, Park Plaza, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Radisson Inn & Suites, Park Inn by Radisson, Radisson Individuals, and Radisson Collection brands, which are located across the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
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NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD (NCLH) is a large-cap growth stock in the Water Transportation industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Martin Zweig is 69% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is a global cruise company. The Company operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. The Company has 32 ships with approximately 66,500 berths. Its brands offer itineraries to various destinations, including Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Africa, Canada, Bermuda, Caribbean, Alaska and Hawaii. Its brands offer various features, amenities and activities, including a variety of accommodations, multiple dining venues, bars and lounges, spa, casino and retail shopping areas and numerous entertainment choices. All brands also offer a selection of shore excursions at each port of call as well as hotel packages for stays before or after a voyage. Its Norwegian ships offer up to approximately 20 dining options. Its Oceania Cruises offers onboard dining, with multiple open-seating dining venues. The Norwegian, Oceania Cruises and Regent fleets offer a mix of staterooms, suites and villas.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
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ARKO CORP. (ARKO) is a small-cap growth stock in the Retail (Grocery) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Martin Zweig is 62% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Arko Corp. is an independent convenience store operator. The Company operates through four segments: Retail Segment, Wholesale Segment, Fleet Fueling Segment, and GPMP Segment. The Retail segment includes the operation of a chain of retail stores, which includes convenience stores selling fuel products and other merchandise to retail customers. The Wholesale segment supplies fuel to dealers, on either a consignment or cost-plus basis. The Fleet Fueling segment includes the operation of proprietary and third-party cardlock locations, and issuance of proprietary fuel cards that provide customers access to a nationwide network of fueling sites. The GPMP segment includes the operations of GPM Petroleum LP (GPMP), which primarily sells and supplies fuel to GPM. It operates its stores under more than 25 regional store brands, including 1-Stop, Admiral, Apple Market, BreadBox, Corner Mart, Dixie Mart, ExpressStop, E-Z Mart, fastmarket, Flash Market, Handy Mart, Jetz, Jiffi Stop, and others.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
Detailed Analysis of ARKO CORP.
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About Martin Zweig: During the 15 years that it was monitored, Zweig's stock recommendation newsletter returned an average of 15.9 percent per year, during which time it was ranked number one based on risk-adjusted returns by Hulbert Financial Digest. Zweig has managed both mutual and hedge funds during his career, and he's put the fortune he's compiled to some interesting uses. He has owned what Forbes reported was the most expensive apartment in New York, a $70 million penthouse that sits atop Manhattan's Pierre Hotel, and he is a collector of all sorts of pop culture and historical memorabilia -- among his purchases are the gun used by Clint Eastwood in "Dirty Harry", a stock certificate signed by Commodore Vanderbilt, and even two old-fashioned gas pumps similar to those he'd seen at a nearby gas station while growing up in Cleveland, according to published reports.
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Validea's Top Consumer Discretionary Stocks Based On Martin Zweig - 11/12/2024

ARKO Corp. (ARKO) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.07 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.16 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.17 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -56.25%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.18 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.11, delivering a surprise of -38.89%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates just once.
ARKO, which belongs to the Zacks Consumer Products - Staples industry, posted revenues of $2.28 billion for the quarter ended September 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.12%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $2.62 billion. The company has not been able to beat consensus revenue estimates over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
ARKO shares have lost about 14.7% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 24.3%.
What's Next for ARKO?
While ARKO has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for ARKO: mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.06 on $2.29 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $0.31 on $9.18 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Consumer Products - Staples is currently in the bottom 20% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
One other stock from the same industry, Leslie's, Inc. (LESL), is yet to report results for the quarter ended September 2024.
This company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.11 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -21.4%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Leslie's, Inc.'s revenues are expected to be $402.61 million, down 6.9% from the year-ago quarter.
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The following are the top rated Consumer Discretionary stocks according to Validea's Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Martin Zweig. This strategy looks for growth stocks with persistent accelerating earnings and sales growth, reasonable valuations and low debt.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD (RCL) is a large-cap growth stock in the Water Transportation industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Martin Zweig is 69% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a cruise company. The Company owns and operates three global cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises. It also has interest in TUI Cruises GmbH, which operates the German brands TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. The Company's ships offer a selection of worldwide itineraries that call on approximately 1,000 destinations on all seven continents. Royal Caribbean International offers cruises and land destinations that generally feature a casual ambiance, as well as a variety of activities and entertainment venues. Celebrity Cruises offers a range of itineraries to destinations, including Alaska, Asia, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, the Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, New Zealand, the Panama Canal and South America, with cruise lengths ranging from three to 18 nights. Silversea Cruises operates 11 ships, with an aggregate capacity of approximately 4,770 berths, including Silver Endeavour brand.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
Detailed Analysis of ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD
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CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC (CHH) is a mid-cap growth stock in the Misc. Financial Services industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Martin Zweig is 69% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Choice Hotels International, Inc. is a hotel franchisor. The Company's segments include Hotel Franchising & Management and Corporate & Other. The Hotel Franchising & Management segment includes the Company's hotel franchising operations which consists of its 22 brands and brand extensions and the hotel management operations of 14 hotels (inclusive of four owned hotels). It has 7,527 hotels with 632,986 rooms open and operating, and 1,032 hotels with 105,062 rooms. The Company's brands include Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe, Ascend Hotel Collection, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, MainStay Suites, Suburban Studios, WoodSpring Suites, Everhome Suites, and Cambria Hotels. It also includes Radisson Blu, Radisson RED, Radisson, Park Plaza, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Radisson Inn & Suites, Park Inn by Radisson, Radisson Individuals, and Radisson Collection brands, which are located across the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
Detailed Analysis of CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC
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SHAKE SHACK INC (SHAK) is a mid-cap growth stock in the Restaurants industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Martin Zweig is 69% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Shake Shack Inc. is engaged in serving an American menu of beef burgers, crispy chicken, hand-spun milkshakes, house-made lemonades, beer, wine, and more. The Company's menu focuses on food and beverages, crafted from a range of American foods. Its burger categories include ShackBurger, SmokeShack, Shroom Burger (a vegetarian burger), Shack Stack, Avocado Bacon Burger and Hamburger. Its chicken products include Chicken Shack and Chicken Bites. It also offers wines, including Shack Red, Shack White, and Shack Rose. In addition, it serves Abita Root Beer, Shack-made lemonade, organic fresh brewed iced tea, Fifty/Fifty, Honest Kids organic apple juice, and Shack20 bottled sparkling waters. The Company operates in approximately 518 locations system-wide, including 295 domestic Company-operated Shacks, 39 domestic licensed Shacks and 184 international locations across London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Mexico City, Istanbul, Dubai, Tokyo, Seoul and more.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
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ARKO CORP. (ARKO) is a small-cap growth stock in the Retail (Grocery) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Martin Zweig is 62% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Arko Corp. is an independent convenience store operator. The Company operates through four segments: Retail Segment, Wholesale Segment, Fleet Fueling Segment, and GPMP Segment. The Retail segment includes the operation of a chain of retail stores, which includes convenience stores selling fuel products and other merchandise to retail customers. The Wholesale segment supplies fuel to dealers, on either a consignment or cost-plus basis. The Fleet Fueling segment includes the operation of proprietary and third-party cardlock locations, and issuance of proprietary fuel cards that provide customers access to a nationwide network of fueling sites. The GPMP segment includes the operations of GPM Petroleum LP (GPMP), which primarily sells and supplies fuel to GPM. It operates its stores under more than 25 regional store brands, including 1-Stop, Admiral, Apple Market, BreadBox, Corner Mart, Dixie Mart, ExpressStop, E-Z Mart, fastmarket, Flash Market, Handy Mart, Jetz, Jiffi Stop, and others.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
Detailed Analysis of ARKO CORP.
ARKO Guru Analysis
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD (NCLH) is a large-cap growth stock in the Water Transportation industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Martin Zweig is 62% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is a global cruise company. The Company operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. The Company has 32 ships with approximately 66,500 berths. Its brands offer itineraries to various destinations, including Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Africa, Canada, Bermuda, Caribbean, Alaska and Hawaii. Its brands offer various features, amenities and activities, including a variety of accommodations, multiple dining venues, bars and lounges, spa, casino and retail shopping areas and numerous entertainment choices. All brands also offer a selection of shore excursions at each port of call as well as hotel packages for stays before or after a voyage. Its Norwegian ships offer up to approximately 20 dining options. Its Oceania Cruises offers onboard dining, with multiple open-seating dining venues. The Norwegian, Oceania Cruises and Regent fleets offer a mix of staterooms, suites and villas.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
Detailed Analysis of NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD
NCLH Guru Analysis
NCLH Fundamental Analysis
Martin Zweig Portfolio
About Martin Zweig: During the 15 years that it was monitored, Zweig's stock recommendation newsletter returned an average of 15.9 percent per year, during which time it was ranked number one based on risk-adjusted returns by Hulbert Financial Digest. Zweig has managed both mutual and hedge funds during his career, and he's put the fortune he's compiled to some interesting uses. He has owned what Forbes reported was the most expensive apartment in New York, a $70 million penthouse that sits atop Manhattan's Pierre Hotel, and he is a collector of all sorts of pop culture and historical memorabilia -- among his purchases are the gun used by Clint Eastwood in "Dirty Harry", a stock certificate signed by Commodore Vanderbilt, and even two old-fashioned gas pumps similar to those he'd seen at a nearby gas station while growing up in Cleveland, according to published reports.
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Validea's Top Consumer Discretionary Stocks Based On Martin Zweig - 10/15/2024

ARKO Corp. (ARKO) closed the most recent trading day at $6.89, moving -0.29% from the previous trading session. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.28%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.15%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.15%.
The company's shares have seen an increase of 9.16% over the last month, surpassing the Consumer Staples sector's gain of 1.83% and the S&P 500's gain of 2%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of ARKO Corp. in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.16, down 5.88% from the prior-year quarter. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $2.43 billion, showing a 7.41% drop compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $0.31 per share and a revenue of $9.18 billion, signifying shifts of +29.17% and -2.52%, respectively, from the last year.
Furthermore, it would be beneficial for investors to monitor any recent shifts in analyst projections for ARKO Corp. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the company's business and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. ARKO Corp. is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that ARKO Corp. has a Forward P/E ratio of 22.66 right now. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 21.08.
The Consumer Products - Staples industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 140, which puts it in the bottom 45% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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ARKO Corp. (ARKO) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

Consumer stocks were edging higher pre-bell Wednesday as the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) advanced by 0.1% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) was up 0.2% recently.
General Mills (GIS) shares declined by almost 3% after the company reported lower fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings and net sales.
Mondee Holdings (MOND) shares were up about 2% after the company said it got a $15 million letter of credit from Morgan Stanley (MS), which was a condition to extensions to its term loan and preferred equity.
Arko (ARKO) plans to sell its convenience store operations in a deal potentially valued at about $2 billion as a shift away from expansion due to slowing sales, Reuters reported, citing sources. Arko shares were up over 1% premarket.
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Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Edge Higher Pre-Bell Wednesday

Despite the pressure of higher prices and elevated interest rates, which have weighed on consumer budgets throughout the year, the latest July data reveals a surprisingly resilient spending trend. Retail sales surged 1% from June to July, marking the largest jump since January 2023 and a sharp rebound from earlier declines.
That being said, while Roth MKM analysts currently maintain a cautious “underweight” position on the retail sector, the firm noted that the latest monthly sales data, alongside a stronger-than-expected Q2 earnings report from sector giant Walmart (WMT), have sparked a notable boost in the S&P Retail SPDR (XRT).
JC O'Hara, the firm’s chief market technician, highlighted ongoing concerns about the consumer sector, noting that the most significant risk would be more weak labor market data. But for those investors eager to strategically boost their retail exposure, Roth MKM has spotlighted five standout stocks primed to capitalize on consumer spending trends.
Retail Stock #1: Carvana
Founded in 2012, Arizona-based Carvana Co. (CVNA) is transforming the car-buying experience with its innovative, all-online platform. In just a decade, this company has redefined automotive retail, allowing customers to browse tens of thousands of vehicles, secure financing, trade-in, and purchase, all from the comfort of home. With delivery or local pickup available in over 300 U.S. markets, Carvana's vertically integrated platform continues to delight millions of customers across the nation.
Valued at $31.7 billion by market cap, shares of this car retailer have soared a stunning 306% over the past 52 weeks and 194% on a YTD basis, crushing the broader S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) gain of 27.3% over the past 52 weeks and 17.1% on a YTD basis.
Wall Street appears cautiously optimistic about CVNA stock, giving it a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating. Of the 19 analysts tracking the stock, five recommend a “Strong Buy,” one suggests a “Moderate Buy,” 12 advise a “Hold,” and one advocates a “Moderate Sell” rating.
While the stock is already trading at a premium to its mean price target of $144.40, the Street-high target of $200 implies potential upside of 28.8% from current levels.
Retail Stock #2: Burlington Stores
Headquartered in New Jersey, Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL) is a leading off-price retailer with over 1,000 stores across the U.S. With a market cap of roughly $17.3 billion, Burlington continues to attract value-conscious shoppers with a diverse range of products, from women’s apparel and menswear to home goods and toys.
The company is slated to announce its fiscal 2024 Q2 earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, Aug. 29.
Shares of Burlington have rallied an impressive 64.4% over the past 52 weeks, easily outpacing the broader SPX’s gains during this time frame. Over the past three months alone, BURL stock is up 45.5%, and set a two-year high of $274.22 in Wednesday’s session.
Analysts maintain a consensus rating of “Strong Buy” on BURL stock. Out of 19 analysts in coverage, 17 advise a “Strong Buy,” and two have a “Hold” rating.
The mean target price of $272.78 is nearly flat with current prices. However, the Street-high target price of $300 suggests that BURL stock could rally as much as 11.3% from here.
Retail Stock #3: Boot Barn
With over 382 stores across 44 states and a robust e-commerce presence, California-based Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (BOOT) has emerged as one of the leading and fastest-growing lifestyle retail chains in the U.S., dedicated to western and work-related gear. Founded in 1978, the company commands a market cap of around $4.2 billion.
BOOT stock has outperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, boasting gains of nearly 50%. In 2024 alone, shares of Boot Barn have surged more than 80%.
Analysts appear highly bullish on Boot Barn’s prospects. BOOT stock has a consensus "Strong Buy" rating overall. Out of 13 analysts covering Boot Barn, 10 recommend a "Strong Buy," and the remaining three suggest a "Hold" rating.
The mean price target of $144.91 implies an expected upside of 4.4% from current levels, while the Street-high of $154 is a premium of about 11%.
Retail Stock #4: Caleres
Boasting over 140 years of craftsmanship, Saint Louis-based Caleres, Inc. (CAL) is a leading footwear powerhouse with a diverse portfolio of global brands, including Famous Footwear, Sam Edelman, Allen Edmonds, Naturalizer, and Vionic. With a presence in nearly 1,000 retail stores, major department and specialty stores, branded e-commerce sites, and numerous third-party platforms, Caleres ensures its products are accessible virtually everywhere.
Valued at $1.5 billion by market cap - and fresh off its record high of $43, set on Aug. 19 - shares of this retailer have outperformed the broader market, with gains of 62.3% over the past 52 weeks and 36.3% on a YTD basis.
Overall, CAL stock has a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating on Wall Street. Out of three analysts in coverage, two recommend a "Strong Buy," and one suggests a "Hold" rating. The mean price target of $44.67 implies an expected upside of 7% from current levels.
Retail Stock #5: Arko Corp
Virginia-based Arko Corp. (ARKO) is a leading force in the convenience store and fuel wholesale sectors across the U.S. Arko’s operations are structured into four key segments: retail, wholesale, GPM petroleum, and fleet fueling. These segments encompass a broad spectrum of services, from running convenience stores and supplying fuel to independent dealers, to managing a nationwide network of fueling sites and proprietary fuel cards.
With a market cap of around $738.4 million, shares of Arko have tumbled 19.8% over the past 52 weeks and 25.9% on a YTD basis.
Wall Street maintains a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” on ARKO stock, with a mean target price of $7.94. This indicates a 29.5% upside potential from current levels. Out of four analysts covering the stock, two advise a “Strong Buy” rating, and two recommend a “Hold” rating.
On the date of publication, Anushka Mukherji did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.
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5 Analyst-Approved Retail Stocks to Bet on the U.S. Consumer

The following are the top rated Consumer Discretionary stocks according to Validea's P/E/Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Peter Lynch. This strategy looks for stocks trading at a reasonable price relative to earnings growth that also possess strong balance sheets.
STARBUCKS CORP (SBUX) is a large-cap growth stock in the Restaurants industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 72% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Starbucks Corporations is a coffee company, which roasts, markets and retails specialty coffee in the world. The Company operates in 86 markets and has approximately 38,000 stores worldwide. It has three segments: North America, International and Channel Development. North America segment includes the United States and Canada. International segment includes China, Japan, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Latin America and Caribbean. North America and International segments include both the Company-operated and licensed stores. Channel Development segment includes roasted whole bean and ground coffees, Starbucks- and Teavana-branded single-serve products, a variety of ready-to-drink beverages, such as Frappuccino and Starbucks Doubleshot, foodservice products and other branded products sold worldwide outside the Company-operated and licensed stores. A large portion of its Channel Development business operates under a licensed model of the Global Coffee Alliance with Nestle.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
P/E/GROWTH RATIO:
PASS
SALES AND P/E RATIO:
PASS
EPS GROWTH RATE:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
FAIL
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
Detailed Analysis of STARBUCKS CORP
SBUX Guru Analysis
SBUX Fundamental Analysis
ARKO CORP. (ARKO) is a small-cap growth stock in the Retail (Grocery) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 69% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Arko Corp. is an independent convenience store operator. The Company operates through four segments: Retail Segment, Wholesale Segment, Fleet Fueling Segment, and GPMP Segment. The Retail segment includes the operation of a chain of retail stores, which includes convenience stores selling fuel products and other merchandise to retail customers. The Wholesale segment supplies fuel to dealers, on either a consignment or cost-plus basis. The Fleet Fueling segment includes the operation of proprietary and third-party cardlock locations, and issuance of proprietary fuel cards that provide customers access to a nationwide network of fueling sites. The GPMP segment includes the operations of GPM Petroleum LP (GPMP), which primarily sells and supplies fuel to GPM. It operates its stores under more than 25 regional store brands, including 1-Stop, Admiral, Apple Market, BreadBox, Corner Mart, Dixie Mart, ExpressStop, E-Z Mart, fastmarket, Flash Market, Handy Mart, Jetz, Jiffi Stop, and others.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
P/E/GROWTH RATIO:
PASS
SALES AND P/E RATIO:
PASS
EPS GROWTH RATE:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
FAIL
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
Detailed Analysis of ARKO CORP.
ARKO Guru Analysis
ARKO Fundamental Analysis
MISTER CAR WASH INC (MCW) is a mid-cap growth stock in the Business Services industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 69% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Mister Car Wash, Inc. is a car wash company. The Company is engaged in offering express exterior cleaning services, with interior cleaning services at select locations, across approximately 476 car wash locations in 21 states. Its car wash locations consist of two formats: Express Exterior Locations and Interior Cleaning Locations. All locations offer express exterior wash packages and have exterior-only lanes. Its every wash includes its T3 Cleaning Conditioner, Wheel Cleaner, and Dynamic Dry system. Express Exterior Locations offer self-drive exterior cleaning services and include free vacuums available for customer use. Interior Cleaning Locations offer exterior and interior cleaning services, including vacuuming by its team members. It offers a monthly subscription program, Unlimited Wash Club (UWC), as a flexible, quick and convenient option for customers to keep their cars clean. It serves a diverse mix of customers, which include individual retail customers and UWC Members.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
P/E/GROWTH RATIO:
PASS
SALES AND P/E RATIO:
NEUTRAL
EPS GROWTH RATE:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
FAIL
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
Detailed Analysis of MISTER CAR WASH INC
MCW Guru Analysis
MCW Fundamental Analysis
Peter Lynch Portfolio
About Peter Lynch: Perhaps the greatest mutual fund manager of all-time, Lynch guided Fidelity Investment's Magellan Fund to a 29.2 percent average annual return from 1977 until his retirement in 1990, almost doubling the S&P 500's 15.8 percent yearly return over that time. Lynch's common sense approach and quick wit made him one of the most quoted investors on Wall Street. ("Go for a business that any idiot can run -- because sooner or later, any idiot probably is going to run it," is one of his many pearls of wisdom.) Lynch's bestseller One Up on Wall Street is something of a "stocks for the everyman/everywoman", breaking his approach down into easy-to-understand concepts.
About Validea: Validea is aninvestment researchservice that follows the published strategies of investment legends. Validea offers both stock analysis and model portfolios based on gurus who have outperformed the market over the long-term, including Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Peter Lynch and Martin Zweig. For more information about Validea, click here
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Validea's Top Consumer Discretionary Stocks Based On Peter Lynch - 8/13/2024

The following are the top rated Consumer Discretionary stocks according to Validea's P/E/Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Peter Lynch. This strategy looks for stocks trading at a reasonable price relative to earnings growth that also possess strong balance sheets.
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INC (CZR) is a mid-cap value stock in the Casinos & Gaming industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 74% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Caesars Entertainment, Inc. is a casino-entertainment company in the United States and a diversified casino-entertainment provider. Its resorts operate primarily under the Caesars, Harrah's, Horseshoe, and Eldorado brand names. It offers diversified gaming, entertainment and hospitality amenities, destinations, and a full suite of mobile and online gaming and sports betting experiences. It operates through four segments: Las Vegas, Regional, Caesars Digital, and Managed and Branded, in addition to Corporate and Other. The Company's operations for retail and online sports betting, iGaming, horse racing and online poker are included under the Caesars Digital segment. The Company owns, leases, brands or manages an aggregate of about 53 domestic properties in 18 states with approximately 50,500 slot machines, video lottery terminals and e-tables, approximately 2,700 table games and approximately 45,000 hotel rooms. It also owns WynnBET, a digital sports betting and casino gaming business.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
P/E/GROWTH RATIO:
PASS
SALES AND P/E RATIO:
PASS
EPS GROWTH RATE:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
FAIL
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
Detailed Analysis of CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INC
CZR Guru Analysis
CZR Fundamental Analysis
ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC (ARCO) is a mid-cap value stock in the Restaurants industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 74% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. is a McDonald's franchisee. The Company operates or franchises over 2,140 McDonald's-branded restaurants. It divides its operations into four geographical divisions: Brazil; the Caribbean division, consisting of Aruba, Colombia, Curacao, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, the United States Virgin Islands of Saint Croix and Saint Thomas, and Venezuela; the North Latin America division (NOLAD), consisting of Costa Rica, Mexico and Panama, and the South Latin America division (SLAD), consisting of Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay. Its menus feature over three tiers of products: entry-level options, such as its Big Pleasures, Small Prices offerings and Almuerzos Colombianos (Colombian Lunches) in Colombia; core menu options, such as the Big Mac, Happy Meal and Quarter Pounder, and premium options, such as Big Tasty or Angus premium hamburgers and chicken sandwiches and low-calorie or low-sodium products.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
P/E/GROWTH RATIO:
PASS
SALES AND P/E RATIO:
PASS
EPS GROWTH RATE:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
FAIL
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
Detailed Analysis of ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC
ARCO Guru Analysis
ARCO Fundamental Analysis
TRAVEL + LEISURE CO (TNL) is a mid-cap value stock in the Hotels & Motels industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 72% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Travel + Leisure Co. is a membership and leisure travel company. The Company's segments include Vacation Ownership and Travel and Membership. The Vacation Ownership segment develops, markets, and sells vacation ownership interests (VOIs) to individual consumers, provides consumer financing in connection with the sale of VOIs, and provides property management services at resorts. This segment includes its Wyndham Destinations business line. It provides day-to-day property management services including oversight of housekeeping services, maintenance, and certain accounting and administrative services for property owners' associations and clubs. These services may also include reservation and resort renovation activities. The Travel and Membership segment operates a variety of travel businesses, including vacation exchange brands, travel technology platforms, travel memberships, and direct-to-consumer rentals. This segment is comprised of its Exchange and Travel Club business lines.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
SALES:
PASS
YIELD COMPARED TO THE S&P 500:
PASS
YIELD ADJUSTED P/E/GROWTH (PEG) RATIO:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
FAIL
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
Detailed Analysis of TRAVEL + LEISURE CO
TNL Guru Analysis
TNL Fundamental Analysis
ARKO CORP. (ARKO) is a small-cap growth stock in the Retail (Grocery) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 72% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Arko Corp. is an independent convenience store operator. The Company operates through four segments: Retail Segment, Wholesale Segment, Fleet Fueling Segment, and GPMP Segment. The Retail segment includes the operation of a chain of retail stores, which includes convenience stores selling fuel products and other merchandise to retail customers. The Wholesale segment supplies fuel to dealers, on either a consignment or cost-plus basis. The Fleet Fueling segment includes the operation of proprietary and third-party cardlock locations, and issuance of proprietary fuel cards that provide customers access to a nationwide network of fueling sites. The GPMP segment includes the operations of GPM Petroleum LP (GPMP), which primarily sells and supplies fuel to GPM. It operates its stores under more than 25 regional store brands, including 1-Stop, Admiral, Apple Market, BreadBox, Corner Mart, Dixie Mart, ExpressStop, E-Z Mart, fastmarket, Flash Market, Handy Mart, Jetz, Jiffi Stop, and others.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
P/E/GROWTH RATIO:
PASS
SALES AND P/E RATIO:
PASS
EPS GROWTH RATE:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
FAIL
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
Detailed Analysis of ARKO CORP.
ARKO Guru Analysis
ARKO Fundamental Analysis
ACUSHNET HOLDINGS CORP (GOLF) is a mid-cap growth stock in the Recreational Products industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 72% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Acushnet Holdings Corp. is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and distribution of golf products. The Company's segments include Titleist golf balls, Titleist golf clubs, Titleist golf gear, and FootJoy golf wear. The Titleist golf balls segment is engaged in the design and manufacturing of a golf balls. The Titleist golf clubs segment designs, assembles, and sells golf clubs (drivers, fairways, hybrids, and irons) under the Titleist brand, wedges under the Vokey Design brand and putters under the Scotty Cameron brand. The Titleist golf gear segment includes golf bags, headwear, golf gloves, travel products, headcovers, and other golf accessories. The FootJoy golf wear segment includes golf shoes, gloves, and apparel. The Company's products include golf balls, golf clubs, wedges and putters, golf shoes, golf gloves, golf gear, and golf and ski outerwear and apparel. It designs, manufactures, and markets a range of products under the Titleist, FootJoy and KJUS brands.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
P/E/GROWTH RATIO:
PASS
SALES AND P/E RATIO:
PASS
INVENTORY TO SALES:
PASS
EPS GROWTH RATE:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
FAIL
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
Detailed Analysis of ACUSHNET HOLDINGS CORP
GOLF Guru Analysis
GOLF Fundamental Analysis
Peter Lynch Portfolio
About Peter Lynch: Perhaps the greatest mutual fund manager of all-time, Lynch guided Fidelity Investment's Magellan Fund to a 29.2 percent average annual return from 1977 until his retirement in 1990, almost doubling the S&P 500's 15.8 percent yearly return over that time. Lynch's common sense approach and quick wit made him one of the most quoted investors on Wall Street. ("Go for a business that any idiot can run -- because sooner or later, any idiot probably is going to run it," is one of his many pearls of wisdom.) Lynch's bestseller One Up on Wall Street is something of a "stocks for the everyman/everywoman", breaking his approach down into easy-to-understand concepts.
About Validea: Validea is aninvestment researchservice that follows the published strategies of investment legends. Validea offers both stock analysis and model portfolios based on gurus who have outperformed the market over the long-term, including Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Peter Lynch and Martin Zweig. For more information about Validea, click here
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Validea's Top Consumer Discretionary Stocks Based On Peter Lynch - 7/11/2024

ARKO Corp. (ARKO) ended the recent trading session at $5.68, demonstrating a -1.22% swing from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.07%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.13%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.14%.
Shares of the company have depreciated by 6.05% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 1.91% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.34%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of ARKO Corp. in its forthcoming earnings report. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.18, signifying a 63.64% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $2.41 billion, showing a 2.51% drop compared to the year-ago quarter.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $0.54 per share and a revenue of $9.17 billion, indicating changes of +125% and -2.58%, respectively, from the former year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for ARKO Corp. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. ARKO Corp. is currently a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Digging into valuation, ARKO Corp. currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.75. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 19.67 for its industry.
The Consumer Products - Staples industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 78, which puts it in the top 31% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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