Scorecard
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.
TAPESTRY INC (TPR) is a large-cap growth stock in the Apparel/Accessories 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: Tapestry, Inc. is a house of iconic accessories and lifestyle brands. The Company's global house of brands include Coach, kate spade new york and Stuart Weitzman. Coach brand is a global fashion house of accessories and lifestyle collections. Kate Spade New York is a global lifestyle brand that designs things for the everyday, delivering seasonal collections of handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, gifts, home decor and more. Its products include women's handbags, women's accessories, men's and other products. Women's accessories include small leather goods which includes mini and micro handbags, money pieces, wristlets, pouches and cosmetic cases. Men's includes bag collections, small leather goods, footwear, watches, sunglasses, and ready-to-wear items. Its products are sold to customers through its direct-to-consumer (DTC), wholesale and licensing businesses. Its DTC business includes retail and outlet stores, brand e-commerce sites as well as concession shop-in-shops.
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 RATIO:
PASS
REVENUE GROWTH IN RELATION TO EPS GROWTH:
FAIL
SALES GROWTH RATE:
PASS
CURRENT QUARTER EARNINGS:
PASS
QUARTERLY EARNINGS ONE YEAR AGO:
PASS
POSITIVE EARNINGS GROWTH RATE FOR CURRENT QUARTER:
PASS
EARNINGS GROWTH RATE FOR THE PAST SEVERAL QUARTERS:
FAIL
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN PRIOR 3 QUARTERS:
PASS
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN THE HISTORICAL GROWTH RATE:
PASS
EARNINGS PERSISTENCE:
FAIL
LONG-TERM EPS GROWTH:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
FAIL
INSIDER TRANSACTIONS:
PASS
Detailed Analysis of TAPESTRY INC
TPR Guru Analysis
TPR Fundamental Analysis
ULTA BEAUTY INC (ULTA) is a large-cap growth stock in the Retail (Specialty) 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: Ulta Beauty, Inc. is a specialty beauty retailer in the United States. The Company offers cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. The Company operates approximately 1,445 retail stores across 50 states and also distributes its products through its Website, which includes a collection of tips, tutorials, and social content. It offers guests a differentiated assortment of approximately 29,000 products from approximately 600 beauty brands across a variety of categories and price points. It offers a wide selection of beauty and wellness categories, across cosmetics, fragrance, haircare, skincare, bath and body products, professional hair products, and salon styling tools. It also offers beauty services in nearly every store, including a full-service hair salon and a Benefit Brow Bar. Its loyalty program, Ulta Beauty Rewards, enables members to earn points for every dollar spent on products and beauty services at Ulta Beauty.
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 RATIO:
PASS
REVENUE GROWTH IN RELATION TO EPS GROWTH:
FAIL
SALES GROWTH RATE:
PASS
CURRENT QUARTER EARNINGS:
PASS
QUARTERLY EARNINGS ONE YEAR AGO:
PASS
POSITIVE EARNINGS GROWTH RATE FOR CURRENT QUARTER:
PASS
EARNINGS GROWTH RATE FOR THE PAST SEVERAL QUARTERS:
FAIL
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN PRIOR 3 QUARTERS:
PASS
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN THE HISTORICAL GROWTH RATE:
FAIL
EARNINGS PERSISTENCE:
FAIL
LONG-TERM EPS GROWTH:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
INSIDER TRANSACTIONS:
PASS
Detailed Analysis of ULTA BEAUTY INC
ULTA Guru Analysis
ULTA Fundamental Analysis
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 lodging franchisor with over 7,500 hotels, representing over 650,000 rooms, in 46 countries and territories. The CompanyGs segments include Hotel Franchising & Management and Corporate & Other. The Hotel Franchising & Management reportable segment includes the Company's hotel franchising operations, which consist of its approximately 22 brands and brand extensions and the hotel management operations of 13 hotels (inclusive of four-owned hotels). Its brand names 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 (collectively, the legacy Choice brands). 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.
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 RATIO:
PASS
REVENUE GROWTH IN RELATION TO EPS GROWTH:
FAIL
SALES GROWTH RATE:
FAIL
CURRENT QUARTER EARNINGS:
PASS
QUARTERLY EARNINGS ONE YEAR AGO:
PASS
POSITIVE EARNINGS GROWTH RATE FOR CURRENT QUARTER:
PASS
EARNINGS GROWTH RATE FOR THE PAST SEVERAL QUARTERS:
FAIL
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN PRIOR 3 QUARTERS:
PASS
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN THE HISTORICAL GROWTH RATE:
PASS
EARNINGS PERSISTENCE:
FAIL
LONG-TERM EPS GROWTH:
PASS
INSIDER TRANSACTIONS:
PASS
Detailed Analysis of CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC
CHH Guru Analysis
CHH Fundamental Analysis
CARRIAGE SERVICES INC (CSV) is a small-cap value stock in the Personal 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: Carriage Services, Inc. is a provider of funeral and cemetery services and merchandise in the United States. Its Funeral home and cemetery businesses provide products and services to families in three areas: ceremony and tribute, generally in the form of a funeral or memorial service; disposition of remains, either through burial or cremation; and memorialization, generally through monuments, markers or inscriptions. Its funeral homes offer a complete range of services to meet a family's funeral needs, consultation, the removal and preparation of remains, the sale of caskets and related funeral merchandise, the use of funeral home facilities for visitation and memorial services and transportation services. Its Cemeteries provide interment rights (primarily grave sites, lawn crypts, mausoleum spaces and niches), related cemetery merchandise (such as memorial markers, outer burial containers and monuments) and services (interments, inurnments and installation of cemetery merchandise).
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 RATIO:
PASS
REVENUE GROWTH IN RELATION TO EPS GROWTH:
FAIL
SALES GROWTH RATE:
PASS
CURRENT QUARTER EARNINGS:
PASS
QUARTERLY EARNINGS ONE YEAR AGO:
PASS
POSITIVE EARNINGS GROWTH RATE FOR CURRENT QUARTER:
PASS
EARNINGS GROWTH RATE FOR THE PAST SEVERAL QUARTERS:
FAIL
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN PRIOR 3 QUARTERS:
PASS
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN THE HISTORICAL GROWTH RATE:
PASS
EARNINGS PERSISTENCE:
FAIL
LONG-TERM EPS GROWTH:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
INSIDER TRANSACTIONS:
PASS
Detailed Analysis of CARRIAGE SERVICES INC
CSV Guru Analysis
CSV Fundamental Analysis
SONY GROUP CORP (ADR) (SONY) is a large-cap growth stock in the Audio & Video Equipment 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: Sony Group Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in the games & network services (G&NS), music, movies, entertainment technology & services (ET&S), imaging & sensing solutions (I&SS) and other businesses. It has seven business segments. G&NS segment is involved in network service business, the manufacture and sale of home video game consoles and software. The Music segment mainly includes music production, music publishing and video media platform businesses. The Movies segment mainly includes film production, television program production and media network businesses. The ET&S field mainly includes the television business, audio, video business, still image, video camera business, smartphone business and Internet-related service business. The I&SS segment mainly includes the image sensor business. The Financial segment is involved in the insurance business and banking business. The Other segment consists of activities such as disc manufacturing business and recording media 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 RATIO:
PASS
REVENUE GROWTH IN RELATION TO EPS GROWTH:
PASS
SALES GROWTH RATE:
FAIL
CURRENT QUARTER EARNINGS:
PASS
QUARTERLY EARNINGS ONE YEAR AGO:
PASS
POSITIVE EARNINGS GROWTH RATE FOR CURRENT QUARTER:
PASS
EARNINGS GROWTH RATE FOR THE PAST SEVERAL QUARTERS:
PASS
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN PRIOR 3 QUARTERS:
FAIL
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN THE HISTORICAL GROWTH RATE:
PASS
EARNINGS PERSISTENCE:
FAIL
LONG-TERM EPS GROWTH:
FAIL
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
FAIL
INSIDER TRANSACTIONS:
PASS
Detailed Analysis of SONY GROUP CORP (ADR)
SONY Guru 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.
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.
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Validea's Top Consumer Discretionary Stocks Based On Martin Zweig - 6/19/2025

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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.
ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC (ATGE) is a mid-cap growth stock in the Schools 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: Adtalem Global Education Inc. is a provider of healthcare education in the United States, preparing a diverse workforce with academic programs. Its healthcare programs include nursing, medicine, veterinary medicine, social and behavioral sciences and more. Its segments include Chamberlain, Walden, and Medical and Veterinary. Chamberlain segment offers degree and certificate programs in the nursing and health professions postsecondary education industry. Walden segment offers degree and certificate programs, including those in nursing, education, counseling, business, psychology, public health, social work and human services, public administration and public policy, and criminal justice. Medical and Veterinary segment offers degree and certificate programs in the medical and veterinary postsecondary education industry. This segment includes American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Ross University School of Medicine, and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine.
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 RATIO:
PASS
REVENUE GROWTH IN RELATION TO EPS GROWTH:
FAIL
SALES GROWTH RATE:
FAIL
CURRENT QUARTER EARNINGS:
PASS
QUARTERLY EARNINGS ONE YEAR AGO:
PASS
POSITIVE EARNINGS GROWTH RATE FOR CURRENT QUARTER:
PASS
EARNINGS GROWTH RATE FOR THE PAST SEVERAL QUARTERS:
PASS
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN PRIOR 3 QUARTERS:
PASS
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN THE HISTORICAL GROWTH RATE:
PASS
EARNINGS PERSISTENCE:
FAIL
LONG-TERM EPS GROWTH:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
FAIL
INSIDER TRANSACTIONS:
PASS
Detailed Analysis of ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC
ATGE Guru Analysis
ATGE Fundamental Analysis
HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC (HAYW) is a mid-cap growth stock in the Misc. Capital Goods 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: Hayward Holdings, Inc. is a global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad portfolio of pool and outdoor living technology. The Company offers a full line of energy-efficient and sustainable residential and commercial pool equipment including pumps, filters, heaters, cleaners, sanitizers, light emitting diode (LED) lighting, and water features, all digitally connected through its Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled SmartPad. Its products are connected through OmniLogic, its mobile application. It operates through two segments: North America (NAM) and Europe & Rest of World (E&RW). The NAM segment manufactures and sells a complete line of residential and commercial swimming pool equipment and supplies in the United States and Canada and manufactures and sells flow control products. The E&RW segment manufactures and sells residential and commercial swimming pool equipment and supplies in Europe, Central and South America, the Middle East, Australia, and other Asia Pacific countries.
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 RATIO:
PASS
REVENUE GROWTH IN RELATION TO EPS GROWTH:
FAIL
SALES GROWTH RATE:
FAIL
CURRENT QUARTER EARNINGS:
PASS
QUARTERLY EARNINGS ONE YEAR AGO:
PASS
POSITIVE EARNINGS GROWTH RATE FOR CURRENT QUARTER:
PASS
EARNINGS GROWTH RATE FOR THE PAST SEVERAL QUARTERS:
PASS
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN PRIOR 3 QUARTERS:
PASS
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN THE HISTORICAL GROWTH RATE:
PASS
EARNINGS PERSISTENCE:
FAIL
LONG-TERM EPS GROWTH:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
FAIL
INSIDER TRANSACTIONS:
PASS
Detailed Analysis of HAYWARD HOLDINGS INC
HAYW Guru Analysis
HAYW Fundamental Analysis
URBAN OUTFITTERS INC (URBN) is a mid-cap growth stock in the Retail (Apparel) 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: Urban Outfitters, Inc. is a lifestyle products and services company. The Company operates through three segments: Retail, Wholesale and Nuuly. The Retail segment includes its store and digital channels and primarily includes its Anthropologie, Free People, FP Movement and Urban Outfitters brands. In addition to retail stores, it offers products and services directly to its customers through its Websites, mobile applications, social media and third-party digital platforms, catalogs and customer contact centers. The Subscription segment includes the Nuuly brand, which primarily offers customers a more sustainable way to explore fashion through a monthly womenGs apparel subscription rental service. The Wholesale segment primarily designs, develops and markets young women's contemporary casual apparel, intimates, FP Movement activewear and shoes under the Free People and FP Movement brands and the BDG and iets frans apparel collections under the Urban Outfitters 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.
P/E RATIO:
PASS
REVENUE GROWTH IN RELATION TO EPS GROWTH:
FAIL
SALES GROWTH RATE:
PASS
CURRENT QUARTER EARNINGS:
PASS
QUARTERLY EARNINGS ONE YEAR AGO:
PASS
POSITIVE EARNINGS GROWTH RATE FOR CURRENT QUARTER:
PASS
EARNINGS GROWTH RATE FOR THE PAST SEVERAL QUARTERS:
FAIL
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN PRIOR 3 QUARTERS:
PASS
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN THE HISTORICAL GROWTH RATE:
FAIL
EARNINGS PERSISTENCE:
FAIL
LONG-TERM EPS GROWTH:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
INSIDER TRANSACTIONS:
PASS
Detailed Analysis of URBAN OUTFITTERS INC
URBN Guru Analysis
URBN Fundamental Analysis
HASBRO INC (HAS) is a mid-cap growth stock in the Recreational Products 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: Hasbro, Inc. is a game, intellectual property (IP) and toy company. The Company delivers play experiences to kids, families, and fans around the world, through physical and digital games, video games, and toys, among others. Its Consumer Products segment engages in the sourcing, marketing and sales of toy and game products around the world. Its Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming segment engages in the promotion of the Company's brands through the development of trading cards, role-playing and digital game experiences based on Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast games. Its Entertainment segment engages in the development and production of Hasbro-branded entertainment content, including film, television, childrenGs programming, digital content and live entertainment focused on Hasbro-owned properties. Its portfolio of brands includes MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, MONOPOLY, HASBRO GAMES, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner 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 RATIO:
PASS
REVENUE GROWTH IN RELATION TO EPS GROWTH:
FAIL
SALES GROWTH RATE:
PASS
CURRENT QUARTER EARNINGS:
PASS
QUARTERLY EARNINGS ONE YEAR AGO:
PASS
POSITIVE EARNINGS GROWTH RATE FOR CURRENT QUARTER:
PASS
EARNINGS GROWTH RATE FOR THE PAST SEVERAL QUARTERS:
FAIL
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN PRIOR 3 QUARTERS:
PASS
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN THE HISTORICAL GROWTH RATE:
PASS
EARNINGS PERSISTENCE:
FAIL
LONG-TERM EPS GROWTH:
FAIL
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
FAIL
INSIDER TRANSACTIONS:
PASS
Detailed Analysis of HASBRO INC
HAS Guru Analysis
SONY GROUP CORP (ADR) (SONY) is a large-cap growth stock in the Audio & Video Equipment 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: Sony Group Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in the games & network services (G&NS), music, movies, entertainment technology & services (ET&S), imaging & sensing solutions (I&SS) and other businesses. It has seven business segments. G&NS segment is involved in network service business, the manufacture and sale of home video game consoles and software. The Music segment mainly includes music production, music publishing and video media platform businesses. The Movies segment mainly includes film production, television program production and media network businesses. The ET&S field mainly includes the television business, audio, video business, still image, video camera business, smartphone business and Internet-related service business. The I&SS segment mainly includes the image sensor business. The Financial segment is involved in the insurance business and banking business. The Other segment consists of activities such as disc manufacturing business and recording media 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 RATIO:
PASS
REVENUE GROWTH IN RELATION TO EPS GROWTH:
PASS
SALES GROWTH RATE:
FAIL
CURRENT QUARTER EARNINGS:
PASS
QUARTERLY EARNINGS ONE YEAR AGO:
PASS
POSITIVE EARNINGS GROWTH RATE FOR CURRENT QUARTER:
PASS
EARNINGS GROWTH RATE FOR THE PAST SEVERAL QUARTERS:
PASS
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN PRIOR 3 QUARTERS:
FAIL
EPS GROWTH FOR CURRENT QUARTER MUST BE GREATER THAN THE HISTORICAL GROWTH RATE:
PASS
EARNINGS PERSISTENCE:
FAIL
LONG-TERM EPS GROWTH:
FAIL
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
FAIL
INSIDER TRANSACTIONS:
PASS
Detailed Analysis of SONY GROUP CORP (ADR)
SONY Guru 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.
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 Martin Zweig - 5/29/2025

The Polkadot (CRYPTO: DOT) cryptocurrency is roaring these days. The native coin of the Web3 Foundation gained 51.3% from April 9 to May 12.
But the picture changes if you zoom out a bit. This jump is actually just a small recovery from a deep dip. The coin's price is still down 52.6% from December's 52-week peak. It's also more than 90% below Polkadot's all-time highs, recorded just before the inflation panic started in November 2021.
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Is Polkadot stuck in a long-term downtrend, or is this crucial Web3 component poised for a big comeback? Let's find out.
Polkadot's bull case
In a Web3 world, social media networks are downgraded from the dominant online stature they hold today.
Content creators will have more control over the text, music, movies, and other media they create, with fewer go-betweens making several pennies on every buck of original content. Ordinary people should gain more direct control over how they consume content, protect their privacy, and manage personal finances. Again, everything should work faster, with lower fees, and with blockchain-based technology doing what centralized banks do now.
Polkadot was designed to play many important roles in this conversion of online interaction systems. It features a complex, powerful transaction ledger with many supporting data lists, with the ability to communicate with many other blockchain systems. The upcoming Polkadot 2.0 version will feature a much faster and more complete facility for executing smart contracts. In recent demonstrations, Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood has shown the classic Doom game running at full speed in a pre-release version of this JAM virtual machine system, running on his laptop. The full implementation will have access to thousands of high-powered server systems in a global network.
I can only imagine what developers might do with this blockchain-based supercomputer. This should be more than enough to get the Web3 revolution off the ground, and then some. That would be good news for Polkadot investors, since the functional coin should gain more value as its real-world usage increases.
Why Polkadot Could Struggle
Some early Polkadot investors are losing hope about the proposed Web3 revolution.
The Web3 vision has been in the works for more than a decade. Gavin Wood coined the term in 2014, but the fundamental ideas had been under discussion for years even then. That's an eternity in the fast-moving technology world. Where are all the game-changing Web3 apps and platforms that will turn the online world upside down?
And let's say the Web3 revolution really is coming. Polkadot faces a ton of competition for powering the technical platforms behind those privacy-loving apps. I mean, Sony brought the first Betamax video tapes to market a year before JVC introduced the VHS alternative, and Betamax had the backing of Japan's regulators at the time. Yet, VHS won the "video wars" of the 1970s. The favored industry standard doesn't always win in the open market. In this case, alternative development frameworks from Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) or Avalanche (CRYPTO: AVAX) might steal Polkadot's Web3 throne. If they can't fill every Polkadot function today, their backers could catch up as their ecosystems mature.
Between the slow Web3 rollout and the rising tide of potential head-to-head rivals, it's not surprising to see Polkadot's coin price swooning.
What is this coin really worth?
Pinning fair values on investments is both an art and a science. Getting it right involves many assumptions, some informed guesswork, and a bit of luck. The world's best investors don't get every call right, and they rarely try to pinpoint exact price targets in the long run.
And Polkadot's market value relies on two key factors:
How often does this coin get used in actual applications, generating a tiny stream of usage fees for every transaction?
How much is each transaction worth to the Polkadot system and its investors?
The first component is off to a slow start. Few apps are built around the Polkadot framework today, and the cryptocurrency is still in its infancy from the real-world usage point of view. Daily usage volumes have been trending down instead of up in recent months. In the last 30 days, Polkadot fees were $750 per average day. There aren't a lot of money-making transactions happening so far. The JAM-based Polkadot 2.0 system is designed to handle 1 million transactions per second, not a couple of hundred per day.
The daily trading volume is much higher, around $360 million per 24 hours. In other words, Polkadot is acting more like a speculative investment than a real-world business tool so far. The coin is essentially worthless in this real-world utility perspective. Polkadot usage just isn't a money-making operation yet.
But that's a short-sighted projection. I'm convinced that the Web3 era will come someday. Will it be in the next economic recession, or with the launch of the first truly useful decentralized finance app, or just a random Wednesday in 2027? I don't know, but I sure want to own some Polkadot when it happens.
Why rival blockchains might be the best thing for Polkadot
As for the rise of alternative blockchain solutions for the Web3 era, I welcome them with open arms. Remember how Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) invited the whole entertainment industry to come up with better media-streaming services in 2015? Pretty much every media company took up the challenge, forcing Netflix to keep up its industry-leading innovation.
Ten years later, Netflix is still the digital entertainment name to beat. A $1,000 Netflix investment in July 2015 would be worth about $11,850 today. A sudden influx of serious rivals made the whole business idea look more legitimate, and digital streaming is the leading video delivery system of 2025. Inviting plenty of competition was a good idea.
I can't guarantee that something similar will happen in the field of Web3 technology. History doesn't repeat itself, but it echoes and rhymes. Polkadot may be on to something good here.
Yes, Polkadot is a fairly speculative idea. It's also an extremely promising one. All things considered, I wouldn't recommend betting the family farm or taking out a third mortgage to finance your Polkadot-buying habits. Setting up a small position at these low prices should be enough.
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(RTTNews) - Sony Group Corp. (SONY) reported that its net income attributable to stockholders for fiscal year ended on March 31 2025 rose to 1.142 trillion yen or 187.92 yen per share from 970.573 billion yen or 157.14 yen per share in the prior year. The company announced a stock buyback worth 250 billion yen and provided an update on the partial spin-off of its financial services business. The company also expects U.S. tariffs to lower fiscal-year 2026 operating profit by 100.0 billion yen.
Looking ahead to the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, the company expects net income attributable to stockholders to decline by 12.9% year-over-year to 930 billion yen. Operating income is projected to rise by 0.3% year-over-year to 1.28 trillion yen, while revenues are expected to decrease by 2.9% year-over-year to 11.70 trillion yen.
Sony reported that its operating income for fiscal year 2025 was 1.407 trillion yen up from 1.209 trillion yen in the previous year.
But total sales and financial services revenue for the year were 12.957 trillion yen down from 13.021 trillion yen in the prior year. Sony Group said that it has been proceeding with concrete preparations for a partial spin-off of Sony Financial Group Inc. Today, at a meeting of Sony's Board of Directors, Sony decided to submit a resolution for the execution of the Spin-off to the Board in early September 2025.
In the Spin-off, Sony plans to distribute slightly more than 80% of the shares of common stock of Sony Financial Group Inc. to Sony's shareholders through dividends.
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Sony FY Profit Rises, To Buy Back 250 Bln Yen Of Shares; Updates On Spin-off Of Financial Unit

Sony Group Corporation SONY is scheduled to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 earnings on May 14.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 12 cents per share, indicating a decline of 42.9% from the year-ago reported figure. The consensus estimate for revenues is $20.4 billion, implying a fall of 13% from the prior-year actuals.
The company’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, with the average surprise being 28.4%. In the past year, the stock has gained 62.2% compared with the Zacks Audio Video Production industry’s rise of 53.9%. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)
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Factors to Note
Robust growth prospects in Sony’s Game & Network Services (GN&S), Music, Financial Services, and Imaging & Sensing Solutions (I&SS) divisions are likely to have driven the company’s top-line performance in the fiscal fourth quarter.
The G&NS segment, encompassing the PlayStation ecosystem, has been a significant revenue driver for Sony. The strength is expected to have been backed by a rise in hardware revenues due to higher unit sales, along with increased sales of non-first-party game software and add-on content with favorable forex impacts. In December 2024, active users rose 5% year over year to a record 129 million. PlayStation users' total playtime grew 2%, and PlayStation Plus revenues jumped 20%, boosted by more users choosing premium plans and price increases.
Sony's Music segment continues to build momentum, led by the proliferation of streaming services. Higher sales in the to-be-reported quarter are likely to have been driven by growing revenue from live events, merchandise and licensing in Recorded Music, along with increased streaming income in both Recorded Music and Music Publishing. Also, forex tailwinds are expected to have boosted its performance.
The company further plans to grow this division by expanding into emerging markets (Latin America, India and parts of Europe) where streaming is gaining popularity by leveraging digital music distribution and artist services provided by The Orchard and AWAL.
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Healthy revenues from theatrical releases, synergy stemming from the acquisition of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and higher revenues for Crunchyroll due to paid subscribers are fueling the Pictures segment. Strong sales of image sensors for mobile devices cushion the I&SS business.
Strength at Sony Life, along with a positive impact from higher net gains on investments due to market volatility in both the general and separate accounts, is working in favor of the Financial Services unit.
However, a slowdown in television sales due to lower unit sales is likely to have weighed on Sony’s performance in the fiscal fourth quarter. Sony is reportedly in talks to increase the price of its PlayStation 5 console across Europe, Britain, Australia and New Zealand on the back of potential global macroeconomic challenges such as rising inflation rates and forex headwinds. This, along with tight competition in the consumer discretionary sector, might have affected its sales.
Key Recent Highlights
In April 2025, Sony and BandLab Technologies partnered to empower emerging artists by combining Sony's audio expertise with BandLab's music creation platform. As a first step, Sony’s 360 Reality Audio spatial sound technology is integrated into the BandLab app, allowing users worldwide to create and experience spatial audio using any standard headphones.
In March 2025, Sony unveiled a new RGB LED display system with independent color control and high-density backlight, offering vibrant color reproduction and subtle gradations. Equipped with proprietary backlight control technology, it delivers cinematic image quality that captures the creator’s intent, making it ideal for both film production and home viewing.
In February 2025, Sony unveiled the 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS (SEL400800G), its longest-range full-frame E-Mount lens, ideal for birding, wildlife, aerial and sports photographers.
What Our Model Says
Our proven model does not predict an earnings beat for Sony this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy), or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. That is not the case here.
Earnings ESP: SONY has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Zacks Rank: SONY currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
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Here are three other stocks you may want to consider, as our model shows that these, too, have the right elements to post an earnings beat in this reporting cycle.
Ralph Lauren RL has an Earnings ESP of +2.21% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present. Ralph Lauren is set to report its fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results on May 22.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues and earnings is pegged at $1.63 billion and $1.96 per share, respectively. Shares of RL have appreciated 8.9% year to date.
Under Armour, Inc. UAA has an Earnings ESP of +29.41% and a Zacks Rank of #3 at present. It is set to report quarterly results on May 13.
The consensus estimate for Under Armour’s fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings is pegged at a loss of 9 cents per share. For Under Armour’s quarterly revenues, the consensus mark is pegged at $1.2 billion. UAA delivered an earnings surprise of 166.7% in the last quarter.
Dollar General Corporation DG currently has an Earnings ESP of +4.30% and a Zacks Rank #3. It is set to release its quarterly results on June 3.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DG’s first-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings per share is pegged at $1.46, and quarterly revenues are pegged at $10.26 billion. Dollar General has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 1.2%, on average.
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SONY Set to Report Q4 Earnings: Key Takeaways for Investors

Thursday, May 1, 2025
The Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Salesforce, Inc. (CRM), GE Aerospace (GE) and Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG), as well as two micro-cap stocks Crimson Wine Group, Ltd. (CWGL) and United-Guardian, Inc. (UG). The Zacks microcap research is unique as our research content on these small and under-the-radar companies is the only research of its type in the country.
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Shares of Salesforce have gained +0.7% over the past year against the Zacks Computer - Software industry’s gain of +6.9%. The company is benefiting from a robust demand environment as customers undergo a major digital transformation. Its sustained focus on aligning products with customer needs is driving the top line.
Continued deal wins in the international market are another growth driver. The buyout of Slack has positioned it as a leader in enterprise team collaboration and improved its competitive standing compared to Microsoft Teams. Salesforce’s strategy of continuous expansion of generative AI offerings will help it tap the growing opportunities in the space.
The Zacks analyst estimates suggest that Salesforce revenues are expected to witness a CAGR of 8.9% through fiscal 2025-2028. However, stiff competition and unfavorable currency fluctuations are concerns. Softening IT spending amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties may hurt its growth prospects.
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GE Aerospace’s shares have outperformed the Zacks Aerospace - Defense industry over the past year (+25.6% vs. +6.1%). The company has been witnessing strength in its businesses, driven by robust demand for commercial engines, propulsion and additive technologies. Rising U.S. & international defense budgets, geopolitical tensions, positive airline & airframer dynamics and robust demand for commercial air travel augur well for the company.
GE Aerospace’s portfolio-reshaping actions are likely to unlock values for its shareholders. The company raised its dividend by 28.6% to 36 cents per share in February 2025. For 2025, GE Aerospace expects organic revenues to grow in the low-double-digit range from the year-ago level.
However, it has been dealing with high costs and expenses related to certain projects and restructuring activities, which are likely to affect its margins and profitability. Also, foreign exchange headwinds might be worrying for the company.
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Shares of Booking Holdings have outperformed the Zacks Internet - Commerce industry over the past year (+47.8% vs. +8.2%). The company is benefiting from a favorable environment, owing to growing global leisure travel demand. Substantial improvement in its booking trends remains a major tailwind.
Solid momentum in booked room nights is contributing well to the gross bookings growth. Strong growth in rental car and airline ticket units is a major positive. Also, strong momentum across the merchant, and advertising and other businesses are key growth drivers for BKNG. The growing alternative accommodation business and flight capabilities are tailwinds for the company.
However, sluggishness in its agency business due to the declining trend in agency bookings is a major headwind. Also, geopolitical tensions and market uncertainties remain concerns for the company.
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Crimson Wine’s shares have underperformed the Zacks Beverages - Alcohol industry over the past year (-9.5% vs. -5.7%). This microcap company with a market capitalization of $111.99 million is facing risks which include rising operating costs (more than 8% year over year), reliance on third-party grape sourcing (79% of supply), distributor concentration (30% of sales from one), inventory buildup, limited scalability without capital investment, and pressure from dominant wine producers in the $16-$30 segment.
Modest revenue growth (more than 1%) may limit near-term expansion despite premium positioning. However, Crimson Wine Group owns a diverse portfolio of seven premium estate wineries across key American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) in California, Oregon and Washington, enabling terroir-driven wines and strong brand equity.
Vertical integration and DTC strength (38% of 2024 sales, 65% margin) drive margin stability, while a favorable sales mix lifted 2024 gross profit 4% year over year to $35.1 million. Environmental sustainability, direct consumer engagement and award-winning wines support long-term value.
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Shares of United-Guardian have gained +7.3% over the past year against the Zacks Medical - Products industry’s gain of +10.4%. This microcap company with market capitalization of $36.34 million delivered robust financial results in third-quarter 2024, with a 17.2% year-over-year net sales increase, driven by a 68% surge in cosmetic ingredients sales.
Cosmetics now drive profitability, leveraging strong global demand, offsetting declines in other segments and solidifying the company’s focus on high-margin products. A resilient balance sheet with $2.4 million in cash, minimal liabilities and a consistent quarterly dividend of 25 cents underscore financial stability. Investment income grew 63.5% year over year to $0.3 million, adding flexibility.
Despite an 11% dip in pharmaceutical sales, recovery efforts aim to stabilize the segment. Geographic and product diversification, supported by stable investment income, ensures resilience, positioning United-Guardian to capitalize on growth opportunities in high-demand markets.
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Per the Zacks analyst, Sony is gaining from healthy demand across G&NS and Music units. Also, the company's strategic acquisitions and joint ventures bode well.
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Per the Zacks analyst, Fastenal is benefiting from improved customer contract signings and its focus on strategic initiatives. However, increased costs and expenses are marring margins.
Accelerating Non-Trading Revenue Base Aids Nasdaq (NDAQ)
Per the Zacks analyst, Nasdaq is set to grow on its focus toward Market Technology and Information Services businesses. However, increasing expenses weighing on margin expansion is likely a concern.
New Product Launches Aid Zimmer Biomet (ZBH), Debt Woes Ail
The Zacks analyst is impressed with Zimmer Biomet gaining from its innovative product rollouts, with over 50 new products set to be launched in the next 36 months. Yet, mounting debt poses a risk.
Increasing Orders Drive Textron (TXT), Amid Labor Shortage
Per the Zacks analyst, Textron is likely to benefit from increasing orders for its Aviation unit. Yet labor shortage result in delays and likely impact operating results.
International Operations Aid FTI Consulting (FCN), Cost High
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Nuplazid & Daybue Sales Drive Acadia (ACAD) Amid Competition
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Helen of Troy (HELE) Remains Troubled by Reduced Demand
Per the Zacks analyst, HELE is facing challenges due to weakening consumer demand, tighter retailer inventory and ongoing inflationary pressures, all of which are negatively impacting its sales.
EPAM Systems (EPAM) is Hurt by Macroeconomic Headwinds
Per the Zacks analyst, EPAM Systems' near-term prospect looks gloomy due to enterprise customers' cautious spending on IT spending amid the ongoing macroeconomic headwinds.
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It’s time to review the U.S. Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) landscape. In order to do that, our Chief Equity Strategist and Economist, John Blank, looks at six U.S. inflation measures, using Percent Change from a Year Ago. He’s here now to do just that.
1. First of all, what are the six inflation measures?
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3. Is consumer price inflation on the rise? Can you adequately size up U.S. inflation without also looking at wholesale price inflation?
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10. As far as stocks on your radar, you picked two major Japanese conglomerate stocks, and one U.S. financial firm. Sony (SONY), Hitachi (HTHIY) and CME Group (CME).
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	Change	Change by industry	Min.	Max.	Volume
Yesterday	-1.31%	7.48%	$24.67	$25.03	144.00M
Week	-5.98%	6.98%	$23.90	$26.09	590.20M
Month	-3.72%	9.13%	$23.90	$26.95	2.58B
3 Months	-3.23%	23.58%	$20.42	$26.95	7.78B
6 Months	16.16%	14.83%	$19.85	$26.95	12.03B
Year	48.44%	18.05%	$15.96	$26.95	17.45B
3 years	45.30%	150.00%	$12.34	$26.95	38.00B
5 years	—	93.19%	—	—	—
All time	6.92%	308.92%	$12.34	$26.95	53.29B

	SONY	By industry
Yesterday	3.74%	1.06%
Week	2.07%	3.79%
Month	7.92%	10.98%
3 Months	15.07%	22.19%
6 Months	21.41%	30.43%
Year	30.97%	45.17%
3 years	48.69%	80.83%
5 years	64.11%	108.72%
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