FIGS, Inc.

Boot Barn (BOOT) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.74 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.55 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.2 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +12.26%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this Western apparel and footwear retailer would post earnings of $1.24 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.22, delivering a surprise of -1.61%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
Boot Barn, which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, posted revenues of $504.07 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.68%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $423.39 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times 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.
Boot Barn shares have added about 16.5% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 8.2%.
What's Next for Boot Barn?
While Boot Barn has outperformed 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 Boot Barn was 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 the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.18 on $483.33 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $6.29 on $2.15 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, Retail - Apparel and Shoes is currently in the bottom 17% 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.
Figs (FIGS), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2025. The results are expected to be released on August 7.
This health care apparel company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.02 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +100%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 100% higher over the last 30 days to the current level.
Figs' revenues are expected to be $145.03 million, up 0.6% from the year-ago quarter.
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Boot Barn (BOOT) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Figs (FIGS) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Boot Barn (BOOT) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.43 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.38 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.81 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 2.10%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this Western apparel and footwear retailer would post earnings of $0.93 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.95, delivering a surprise of 2.15%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.
Boot Barn, which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, posted revenues of $608.17 million for the quarter ended December 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.01%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $520.4 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times 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.
Boot Barn shares have added about 14.2% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 2.7%.
What's Next for Boot Barn?
While Boot Barn has outperformed 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 Boot Barn: favorable. 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 #1 (Strong Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform 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 $1.26 on $456.32 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $5.84 on $1.91 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, Retail - Apparel and Shoes is currently in the top 24% 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, Figs (FIGS), is yet to report results for the quarter ended December 2024.
This health care apparel company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.01 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -80%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Figs' revenues are expected to be $139.27 million, down 3.9% from the year-ago quarter.
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Boot Barn (BOOT) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates

Heather L. Hasson, the Executive Chair of $FIGS ($FIGS), sold 26,855 shares of the company on 01-06-2025. We received data on the trade from a recent SEC filing. This was a sale of approximately 7.0% of their shares. Following this trade, they now own 354,221 shares of $FIGS stock.
$FIGS Insider Trading Activity
$FIGS insiders have traded $FIGS stock on the open market 6 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 6 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $FIGS stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
HEATHER L. HASSON (Executive Chair) has traded it 5 times. They made 0 purchases and 5 sales, selling 111,638 shares.
KEVIN FOSTY (Former Interim CFO) sold 454 shares.
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$FIGS Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 81 institutional investors add shares of $FIGS stock to their portfolio, and 90 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
BAMCO INC /NY/ added 3,342,755 shares (+12.5%) to their portfolio in Q3 2024
MARSHALL WACE, LLP added 1,438,332 shares (+168.5%) to their portfolio in Q3 2024
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC removed 1,251,457 shares (-12.4%) from their portfolio in Q3 2024
EAGLE ASSET MANAGEMENT INC removed 1,173,170 shares (-32.8%) from their portfolio in Q3 2024
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP removed 1,044,525 shares (-45.3%) from their portfolio in Q3 2024
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP added 1,007,918 shares (+40.1%) to their portfolio in Q3 2024
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC added 917,401 shares (+80.9%) to their portfolio in Q3 2024
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Insider Sale: Executive Chair of $FIGS (FIGS) Sells 26,855 Shares

Shares of Figs (NYSE: FIGS) jumped this week after the company reportedly received a buyout offer for around $1 billion. In this video, Travis Hoium shows why private equity buyers may be interested and what the stock could do now.
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Is Figs a Buy After $1 Billion Buyout Rumors?

The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Price/Sales Investor model based on the published strategy of Kenneth Fisher. This value strategy rewards stocks with low P/S ratios, long-term profit growth, strong free cash flow and consistent profit margins.
FIGS INC (FIGS) is a small-cap growth stock in the Apparel/Accessories industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Kenneth Fisher changed from 58% to 70% 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: FIGS, Inc. operates as a direct-to-consumer healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand. The Company sells products designed to serve the particular needs of healthcare professionals primarily through its direct-to-consumer (DTC) digital platform, consisting of its Website, mobile app and B2B business (TEAMS). Its offerings include scrubwear and non-scrubwear, such as outerwear, underscrubs, footwear, compression socks, lab coats, loungewear, and other apparel. Its non-scrubwear products are designed as an integrated system that complements its scrubwear and are comprised of base layer and outer layer products. Its underscrubs include sports bras, performance leggings, performance tops and super-soft pima cotton tops. Its under underscrubs include several styles of underwear. Its outer layer products include footwear, lab coats, and a variety of vests, jackets, and fleeces. It also offers necessities, such as scrub caps, lanyards, badge reels, tote bags, baseball caps and beanies.
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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FIGS Guru Analysis
FIGS Fundamental Analysis
RXO INC (RXO) is a mid-cap growth stock in the Trucking industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Kenneth Fisher changed from 50% to 70% 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: RXO, Inc. is a provider of asset-light transportation solutions. The Company offers tech-enabled truck brokerage services together with complementary solutions, including managed transportation, freight forwarding and last-mile delivery. It combines capacity and technology to move freight through supply chains across North America. Its self-learning RXO Connect digital brokerage platform encompasses Freight Optimizer, as well as its mobile app, application programming interface (API) integrations, self-service dashboards and real-time functionality for transacting and tracking freight shipments. Its managed transportation service provides asset-light solutions for shippers who outsource their freight transportation. Its control tower solution leverages the expertise of a dedicated team focused on continuous improvement, and digital, door-to-door visibility into order status and freight in transit. Its last mile offering is an asset-light service that facilitates consumer deliveries.
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 RXO INC
RXO Guru Analysis
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Kenneth Fisher Portfolio
About Kenneth Fisher: The son of Philip Fisher, who is considered the "Father of Growth Investing", Kenneth Fisher is a money manager, bestselling author, and longtime Forbes columnist. The younger Fisher wowed Wall Street in the mid-1980s when his book Super Stocks first popularized the idea of using the price/sales ratio (PSR) as a means of identifying attractive stocks. According to his alma mater, Humboldt State University, Fisher is also one of the world's foremost experts on 19th century logging. Appropriately, Fisher's firm, Fisher Investments, is located in a lush forest preserve in Woodside, California, where the contrarian-minded Fisher says he and his employees can get away from Wall Street groupthink.
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Validea Kenneth Fisher Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 11/9/2024

Figs (FIGS) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is up 33.29 to 19,377.78. The total After hours volume is currently 86,462,505 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session:
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is +0.142 at $113.51, with 6,746,685 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 9 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Oct 2024. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.69. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for NVDA is in the "buy range".
Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) is +0.11 at $36.49, with 3,229,160 shares traded. PLTR's current last sale is 140.35% of the target price of $26.
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) is +0.49 at $186.92, with 2,975,179 shares traded. AMZN's current last sale is 83.08% of the target price of $225.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) is +0.81 at $221.50, with 2,061,117 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for AAPL is in the "buy range".
Infinera Corporation (INFN) is unchanged at $6.65, with 2,003,498 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for INFN is 9.109016; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock.
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) is -0.1298 at $84.15, with 1,969,731 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for NEE is in the "buy range".
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is +1.41 at $472.85, with 1,899,100 shares traded. This represents a 38.12% increase from its 52 Week Low.
General Motors Company (GM) is -0.01 at $48.65, with 1,833,892 shares traded. GM's current last sale is 89.27% of the target price of $54.5.
Annexon, Inc. (ANNX) is unchanged at $6.93, with 1,809,685 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for ANNX is 7.392449; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock.
FIGS, Inc. (FIGS) is unchanged at $5.57, with 1,733,905 shares traded. FIGS's current last sale is 101.27% of the target price of $5.5.
Amphenol Corporation (APH) is unchanged at $63.30, with 1,564,618 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for APH is in the "buy range".
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) is +0.0001 at $18.30, with 1,474,885 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Oct 2024. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.48. HPE's current last sale is 87.14% of the target price of $21.
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After Hours Most Active for Sep 18, 2024 : NVDA, PLTR, AMZN, AAPL, INFN, NEE, QQQ, GM, ANNX, FIGS, APH, HPE

The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Price/Sales Investor model based on the published strategy of Kenneth Fisher. This value strategy rewards stocks with low P/S ratios, long-term profit growth, strong free cash flow and consistent profit margins.
NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC. (NPK) is a small-cap growth stock in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Kenneth Fisher changed from 58% to 80% 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: National Presto Industries, Inc. is engaged in various business segments, which includes Housewares/Small Appliance, Defense and Safety. The Housewares/Small Appliance segment designs, markets and distributes housewares and small electrical appliances, including pressure cookers and canners, kitchen electrics, and comfort appliances. The Defense segment manufactures 40-millimeter (mm) ammunition, precision mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies, medium caliber cartridge cases and metal parts; performs Load, Assemble and Pack (LAP) operations on ordnance-related products primarily for the United States Government and prime contractors, and manufactures detonators, booster pellets, release cartridges, lead azide and others. The Safety segment offers systems that provide early warning of conditions that could ultimately lead to significant losses and also offers carbon monoxide alarms with large digital displays and an array of voice messages that clearly inform of incipient danger.
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.
PRICE/SALES RATIO:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
PRICE/RESEARCH RATIO:
PASS
PRICE/SALES RATIO:
FAIL
LONG-TERM EPS GROWTH RATE:
FAIL
FREE CASH PER SHARE:
PASS
THREE YEAR AVERAGE NET PROFIT MARGIN:
PASS
Detailed Analysis of NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC.
NPK Guru Analysis
NPK Fundamental Analysis
DUCOMMUN INC (DCO) is a small-cap growth stock in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Kenneth Fisher changed from 40% to 70% 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: Ducommun Incorporated provides value-added manufacturing solutions to customers in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. It operates through two segments: Electronic Systems and Structural Systems. The Electronic Systems segment designs, engineers and manufactures high-reliability electronic and electromechanical products used in worldwide technology-driven markets, including aerospace and defense and industrial end-use markets. Electronic Systems product offerings primarily range from prototype development to complex assemblies. The Structural Systems segment designs, engineers and manufactures large, complex contoured aerostructure components and assemblies and supplies composite and metal bonded structures and assemblies. Structural Systems products are primarily used on commercial aircraft, military fixed-wing aircraft, and military and commercial rotary-wing aircraft. Its products are used in heavy industrial manufacturing systems and certain medical applications.
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.
PRICE/SALES RATIO:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
PRICE/RESEARCH RATIO:
PASS
PRICE/SALES RATIO:
FAIL
LONG-TERM EPS GROWTH RATE:
FAIL
FREE CASH PER SHARE:
FAIL
THREE YEAR AVERAGE NET PROFIT MARGIN:
PASS
Detailed Analysis of DUCOMMUN INC
DCO Guru Analysis
DCO Fundamental Analysis
BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC (BH.A) is a small-cap growth stock in the Restaurants industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Kenneth Fisher changed from 68% to 90% 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: Biglari Holdings Inc. is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in a number of diverse business activities, including property and casualty insurance, licensing and media, restaurants, and oil and gas. The Company's restaurant operations are conducted through two subsidiaries: Steak n Shake Inc. (Steak n Shake) and Western Sizzlin Corporation (Western Sizzlin) for a combined 492 units. Its insurance activities are conducted through two insurance entities, First Guard Insurance Company and its affiliated agency, 1st Guard Corporation (First Guard), and Southern Pioneer Property & Casualty Insurance Company and its affiliated agency, Southern Pioneer Insurance Agency, Inc. (Southern Pioneer). Its insurance businesses provide insurance of property and casualty. The Company's oil and gas operations are conducted through two entities, Abraxas Petroleum Corporation (Abraxas Petroleum) and Southern Oil Company (Southern Oil). Abraxas Petroleum operates oil and natural gas wells.
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.
PRICE/SALES RATIO:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
PRICE/RESEARCH RATIO:
PASS
PRICE/SALES RATIO:
FAIL
LONG-TERM EPS GROWTH RATE:
PASS
FREE CASH PER SHARE:
PASS
THREE YEAR AVERAGE NET PROFIT MARGIN:
PASS
Detailed Analysis of BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC
BH.A Guru Analysis
LEGALZOOM.COM INC (LZ) is a small-cap growth stock in the Business Services industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Kenneth Fisher changed from 58% to 70% 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: LegalZoom.com, Inc. provides an online platform for business formation in the United States. The Company is a business advisor, supporting the needs of a new business throughout its lifecycle. Its platform includes professional expertise and other products, both legal and non-legal, to meet the needs of small businesses. It delivers comprehensive legal, tax, accounting and compliance products and expertise to small business owners and their families. Its offerings include ongoing compliance and tax advice and filings, business licenses, accounting, virtual mailbox and e-signature solutions, trademark filings, and estate plans. Additionally, it has insights into its customers and leverages its offerings as a channel to introduce small businesses to brands in its partner ecosystem. Its transaction products for small businesses include business formation, intellectual property, and tax services. Its transaction products for consumers include consumer, estate planning and other.
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.
PRICE/SALES RATIO:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
PRICE/RESEARCH RATIO:
PASS
PRICE/SALES RATIO:
FAIL
LONG-TERM EPS GROWTH RATE:
FAIL
FREE CASH PER SHARE:
PASS
THREE YEAR AVERAGE NET PROFIT MARGIN:
FAIL
Detailed Analysis of LEGALZOOM.COM INC
LZ Guru Analysis
LZ Fundamental Analysis
NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN COTTAGE INC (NGVC) is a small-cap growth stock in the Retail (Grocery) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Kenneth Fisher changed from 50% to 80% 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: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. is a specialty retailer of natural and organic groceries, body care products, and dietary supplements. In the Company's grocery departments, it only sells United States Department of Agriculture certified organic produce and does not approve for sale grocery products that contain artificial colors, flavors, preservatives or sweeteners or partially hydrogenated or hydrogenated oils. Its grocery product categories include Natural Grocers brand products; dry, frozen and canned groceries; meats and seafood; dairy products, and dairy substitutes and eggs. It sells a wide selection of private label repackaged bulk products. Its dietary supplement department sells name-brand supplements and a line of Natural Grocers brand private label dietary supplements. It offers different formulations and potencies for each type of product. It offers natural pet care and food products, and household and general merchandise. It has around 167 stores in 21 states.
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.
PRICE/SALES RATIO:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
PRICE/RESEARCH RATIO:
PASS
PRICE/SALES RATIO:
PASS
LONG-TERM EPS GROWTH RATE:
FAIL
FREE CASH PER SHARE:
PASS
THREE YEAR AVERAGE NET PROFIT MARGIN:
FAIL
Detailed Analysis of NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN COTTAGE INC
NGVC Guru Analysis
NGVC Fundamental Analysis
SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS INC (SPB) is a mid-cap growth stock in the Appliance & Tool industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Kenneth Fisher changed from 40% to 70% 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: Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. is a diversified global branded consumer products and home essentials company. The Company is a supplier of specialty pet supplies, lawn and garden and home pest control products, personal insect repellents, shaving and grooming products, personal care products, and small household appliances. Its segments include Home and Personal Care (HPC), Global Pet Care (GPC), and Home and Garden (H&G). The HPC segment consists of its global small kitchen and personal care appliance businesses. The GPC segment consists of its global pet care business. The H&G segment consists of home and garden, insect control, and cleaning products businesses. It offers a portfolio of brands including Tetra, DreamBone, SmartBones, Nature's Miracle, 8-in-1, FURminator, Healthy-Hide, Good Boy, Meowee! and others. It manufactures and distributes its products globally in North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), Latin America (LATAM), and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions.
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.
PRICE/SALES RATIO:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
PRICE/RESEARCH RATIO:
PASS
PRICE/SALES RATIO:
FAIL
LONG-TERM EPS GROWTH RATE:
FAIL
FREE CASH PER SHARE:
FAIL
THREE YEAR AVERAGE NET PROFIT MARGIN:
PASS
Detailed Analysis of SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS INC
SPB Guru Analysis
SPB Fundamental Analysis
BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD (BWMN) is a small-cap growth stock in the Construction Services industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Kenneth Fisher changed from 50% to 70% 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: Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. is a national engineering services company engaged in delivering infrastructure solutions to customers who own, develop, and maintain the built environment. It provides a variety of planning, engineering, geospatial, construction management, commissioning, environmental consulting, land procurement and other technical services to customers operating in a diverse set of regulated end markets. It works as both a prime and sub-consultant for a broad base of public and private sector customers that generally operate in regulated environments. Its public sector assignments originate from customers that are transportation departments, utilities, government agencies (federal, state, and local), military branches, school systems, water authorities and other general infrastructure operators. Its private sector customers include owners and operators from multiple industries, such as investor-owned utilities, participants in the renewable energy 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.
PRICE/SALES RATIO:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
PRICE/RESEARCH RATIO:
PASS
PRICE/SALES RATIO:
FAIL
LONG-TERM EPS GROWTH RATE:
FAIL
FREE CASH PER SHARE:
PASS
THREE YEAR AVERAGE NET PROFIT MARGIN:
FAIL
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FIGS INC (FIGS) is a small-cap growth stock in the Apparel/Accessories industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Kenneth Fisher changed from 58% to 70% 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: FIGS, Inc. operates as a direct-to-consumer healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand. The Company sells products designed to serve the particular needs of healthcare professionals primarily through its direct-to-consumer (DTC) digital platform, consisting of its Website, mobile app and B2B business (TEAMS). Its offerings include scrubwear and non-scrubwear, such as outerwear, underscrubs, footwear, compression socks, lab coats, loungewear, and other apparel. Its non-scrubwear products are designed as an integrated system that complements its scrubwear and are comprised of base layer and outer layer products. Its underscrubs include sports bras, performance leggings, performance tops and super-soft pima cotton tops. Its under underscrubs include several styles of underwear. Its outer layer products include footwear, lab coats, and a variety of vests, jackets, and fleeces. It also offers necessities, such as scrub caps, lanyards, badge reels, tote bags, baseball caps and beanies.
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.
PRICE/SALES RATIO:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
PRICE/RESEARCH RATIO:
PASS
PRICE/SALES RATIO:
FAIL
LONG-TERM EPS GROWTH RATE:
FAIL
FREE CASH PER SHARE:
PASS
THREE YEAR AVERAGE NET PROFIT MARGIN:
FAIL
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Kenneth Fisher Portfolio
About Kenneth Fisher: The son of Philip Fisher, who is considered the "Father of Growth Investing", Kenneth Fisher is a money manager, bestselling author, and longtime Forbes columnist. The younger Fisher wowed Wall Street in the mid-1980s when his book Super Stocks first popularized the idea of using the price/sales ratio (PSR) as a means of identifying attractive stocks. According to his alma mater, Humboldt State University, Fisher is also one of the world's foremost experts on 19th century logging. Appropriately, Fisher's firm, Fisher Investments, is located in a lush forest preserve in Woodside, California, where the contrarian-minded Fisher says he and his employees can get away from Wall Street groupthink.
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In recent trading, shares of FIGS Inc (Symbol: FIGS) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $5.36, changing hands for $5.63/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation, or, re-adjust their target price to a higher level. Analyst reaction may also depend on the fundamental business developments that may be responsible for driving the stock price higher — if things are looking up for the company, perhaps it is time for that target price to be raised.
There are 7 different analyst targets within the Zacks coverage universe contributing to that average for FIGS Inc, but the average is just that — a mathematical average. There are analysts with lower targets than the average, including one looking for a price of $4.25. And then on the other side of the spectrum one analyst has a target as high as $6.75. The standard deviation is $0.911.
But the whole reason to look at the average FIGS price target in the first place is to tap into a "wisdom of crowds" effort, putting together the contributions of all the individual minds who contributed to the ultimate number, as opposed to what just one particular expert believes. And so with FIGS crossing above that average target price of $5.36/share, investors in FIGS have been given a good signal to spend fresh time assessing the company and deciding for themselves: is $5.36 just one stop on the way to an even higher target, or has the valuation gotten stretched to the point where it is time to think about taking some chips off the table? Below is a table showing the current thinking of the analysts that cover FIGS Inc:
The average rating presented in the last row of the above table above is from 1 to 5 where 1 is Strong Buy and 5 is Strong Sell. This article used data provided by Zacks Investment Research via Quandl.com. Get the latest Zacks research report on FIGS — FREE.
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