Williams-Sonoma, Inc. operates as an omni-channel specialty retailer of various products for home. It offers cooking, dining, and entertaining products, such as cookware, tools, electrics, cutlery, tabletop and bar, outdoor, furniture, and a library of cookbooks under the Williams Sonoma Home brand, as well as home furnishings and decorative accessories under the Williams Sonoma lifestyle brand; and furniture, bedding, lighting, rugs, table essentials, and decorative accessories under the Pottery Barn brand. The company also provides home decor products under the West Elm brand; kids accessories under the Pottery Barn Kids brand; and an organic bedding to multi-purpose furniture under the Pottery Barn Teen brand. In addition, it offers made-to-order lighting, hardware, furniture, and home decors inspired by history under the Rejuvenation brand; and women's and men's accessories, travel, entertaining and bar, home décor, and seasonal items under the Mark and Graham brand, as well as operates a 3-D imaging and augmented reality platform for the home furnishings and décor industry. The company markets its products through e-commerce websites, direct-mail catalogs, and retail stores. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 7/18/25, Williams Sonoma Inc (Symbol: WSM), Revvity Inc (Symbol: RVTY), and Zoetis Inc (Symbol: ZTS) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Williams Sonoma Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.66 on 8/22/25, Revvity Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.07 on 8/8/25, and Zoetis Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.50 on 9/3/25. As a percentage of WSM's recent stock price of $163.62, this dividend works out to approximately 0.40%, so look for shares of Williams Sonoma Inc to trade 0.40% lower — all else being equal — when WSM shares open for trading on 7/18/25. Similarly, investors should look for RVTY to open 0.07% lower in price and for ZTS to open 0.33% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for WSM, RVTY, and ZTS, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Williams Sonoma Inc (Symbol: WSM):
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Zoetis Inc (Symbol: ZTS):
In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 1.61% for Williams Sonoma Inc, 0.29% for Revvity Inc, and 1.31% for Zoetis Inc.
In Wednesday trading, Williams Sonoma Inc shares are currently off about 4%, Revvity Inc shares are down about 2.6%, and Zoetis Inc shares are down about 1.8% on the day.
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: Williams Sonoma, Revvity and Zoetis

Key Points
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1. Carnival: The global cruise leader
Carnival is the leading global cruise operator, a one-time market beater that's fallen due to extreme debt. Its business is back to flourishing after a short pause early in the pandemic, but while it continues to break its own record quarter after quarter across metrics, Carnival stock is still 60% off its highs.
As it keeps reporting near-flawless performance and paying off its debt, the stock price is rising -- up 64% over the past year. Yet, it trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 1.5 and a forward, one-year P/E ratio under 13, and it's not too late to buy.
In its fiscal 2025's second quarter (ended May 31), it beat internal guidance as well as Wall Street expectations to post new records. Revenue increased about 9% year over year to $6.3 billion, and operating income was up from $560 million last year to $934 million this year. Earnings per share increased from $0.07 last year to $0.42 this year.
Carnival had record deposits of $8.5 billion, and it's maintaining its historically high bookings at high ticket prices; plus, it's booked out for an increasingly long curve. There have been worries that demand will dry up before the company can get back to a reasonable debt level, but so far demand is remaining strong even as Carnival efficiently pays off its debt.
The cruise line ended the quarter with $27 billion in total debt, and it has refinanced $7 billion so far this year at more favorable rates. It has had two upgrades from credit ratings agencies that bring it one notch away from investment grade.
Carnival stock may not be the right choice for the most risk-averse investor, but if you can handle some risk, Carnival should bounce back and reward shareholders.
2. Williams-Sonoma: The premium housewares giant
Williams-Sonoma owns several brands that target the upscale housewares shopper. Although its customer is generally more resilient than the mass consumer, it has struggled along with its industry as macroeconomic pressure persists. The real estate industry is still sluggish, and that has impacted all kinds of home improvement.
However, the situation is improving, and the company reported solid results for its most recent period, the fiscal 2025 first quarter (ended May 4). Comparable brand revenue, its preferred top-line metric, increased 3.4% year over year, and operating margin was 16.8%, exceeding guidance. The retailer is well fortified to handle changes in tariffs since it has a diversified supplier base, with only 23% coming from China, and it reiterated its full-year outlook after the first quarter.
Current performance demonstrates the company's strength under pressure, which should boost investor confidence. But it's the long-term outlook that makes the stock look like a buy for the future.
One of what it calls its key differentiators is "digital first, not digital only," and that's the way most retailers are succeeding today. Having been at it a long time, Williams-Sonoma has a robust omnichannel strategy, and e-commerce now accounts for a majority of total sales -- 66% in the 2025 fiscal first quarter. It sees a $830 billion addressable market, especially as the industry moves online, where it already has an edge.
Williams-Sonoma stock is down 8% this year, but it's already climbing back up on investor enthusiasm. Plus, it pays a dividend that yields 1.4% right now. At the current price, it trades at a forward, one-year P/E ratio of 19, and this could be a great entry point for investors on the fence.
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2 Dirt Cheap Stocks to Buy With $200 Right Now

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.
TAYLOR MORRISON HOME CORP (TMHC) is a mid-cap value stock in the Construction Services industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 93% 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: Taylor Morrison Home Corporation is a homebuilder and developer. The Company's principal business is residential homebuilding and the development of lifestyle communities with operations across 12 states. The Company provides an assortment of homes across a range of price points to appeal to an array of consumer groups. It designs, builds and sells single and multi-family detached and attached homes in traditionally high growth markets for entry level, move-up, and resort lifestyle buyers. It operates under various brand names, including Taylor Morrison, Darling Homes Collection by Taylor Morrison, and Esplanade. It also has a Build-to-Rent homebuilding business which operates under the Yardly brand name. It owns and operates commercial space, retail, and multi-family properties under the Urban Form brand name. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides financial services and title services. The Company, through its insurance agency, provides homeowners insurance policies.
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 TAYLOR MORRISON HOME CORP
WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC (WSM) is a large-cap growth stock in the Retail (Specialty) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 91% 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: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an omnichannel specialty retailer of products for the home. Its products, representing distinct merchandise strategies, such as Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Williams Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, Mark and Graham, and GreenRow are marketed through e-commerce Websites, retail stores and direct-mail catalogs. These brands are also part of The Key Rewards, its loyalty and credit card program that offers members benefits across the Williams-Sonoma family of brands. Williams Sonoma products offer everything for cooking, dining and entertaining, including cookware, tools, electrics, cutlery, tabletop and bar, outdoor, furniture and a vast library of cookbooks. It operates in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, offers international shipping to customers worldwide, and has unaffiliated franchisees that operate stores in the Middle East, the Philippines, Mexico, South Korea and India.
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 WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC
DICK'S SPORTING GOODS INC (DKS) is a large-cap value stock in the Retail (Specialty) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 91% 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: DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is an omni-channel sporting goods retailer. The Company owns and operates Golf Galaxy, Public Lands, and Going Going Gone! specialty concept stores, and also offer its products online and through its mobile applications. It also owns and operates DICKS House of Sport and Golf Galaxy Performance Center, as well as GameChanger, a youth sports mobile platform for live streaming, scheduling, communications and scorekeeping. It operates approximately 723 DICKS Sporting Goods locations across the United States. It carries a wide variety of national brands, including but not limited to adidas, Asics, Brooks, Callaway Golf, Carhartt, Columbia, Hoka, Jordan, New Balance, Nike, Peloton, The North Face, Under Armour, Wilson, Yeti, and others. Its vertical brands include brands that it owns across hardlines and softlines and are available in its stores and online such as Alpine Design, CALIA, DSG, ETHOS, Fitness Gear, MAXFLI, Nishiki, Walter Hagen, 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 DICK'S SPORTING GOODS INC
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC (EAT) is a mid-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: Brinker International, Inc. is a casual dining restaurant company. The Company owns, develops, operates and franchises the Chilis Grill & Bar (Chilis) and Maggianos Little Italy (Maggianos) restaurant brands. The Company operates through two segments: Chilis and Maggianos. The Chilis segment includes its Company-owned Chilis restaurants, which are principally located in the United States, within the full-service casual dining segment of the industry. The Chilis segment also includes its Canadian Company-owned restaurants and royalties from its franchised locations in the United States, 27 other countries and two United States territories. The Maggianos segment includes its Company-owned Maggiano's restaurants in the United States as well as royalties from its domestic franchise business. It owns, operates or franchises more than 1,600 restaurants in the United States and 27 other countries and two United States territories.
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 BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC
GENUINE PARTS CO (GPC) is a large-cap growth stock in the Auto & Truck Parts 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: Genuine Parts Company is a global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions. The Companys segments include Automotive Parts Group (Automotive) and Industrial Parts Group (Industrial). The Automotive segment distributes replacement parts (other than collision parts) for all makes and models of automobiles, trucks, and other vehicles in North America, Europe and Australasia. Its main automotive customers are repair and maintenance shops, and its main industrial customers are businesses operating distribution, manufacturing and production equipment. The Industrial segment distributes a wide variety of industrial bearings, mechanical and fluid power transmission equipment, including hydraulic and pneumatic products, material handling components and related parts and supplies. Its industrial business offers replacement parts and solutions to maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) customers and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers.
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 GENUINE PARTS CO
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 - 7/1/2025

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.
GAP INC (GAP) is a mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Apparel) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 93% 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: The Gap, Inc. is a specialty apparel company in America. The Company offers apparel, accessories and personal care products for women, men, and children. Its Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta brands offer clothing, accessories and lifestyle products for men, women, and children. It is an omni-channel retailer, with sales to customers both in stores and online, through Company-operated and franchise stores, websites, and third-party arrangements. Its omni-channel services, including buying online pick-up in-store, order-in-store, find-in-store, and ship-from-store, as well as enhanced mobile-enabled experiences, are tailored across its collection of brands. Gap includes adult apparel and accessories; GapKids, babyGap, Gap Maternity, GapBody, and GapFit collections. Banana Republic is a premium lifestyle retailer celebrating exploration and self-expression through timeless quality, versatile fabrics, and exceptionally made womenswear, menswear, and home designs.
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 GAP INC
WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC (WSM) is a large-cap growth stock in the Retail (Specialty) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 91% 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: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an omnichannel specialty retailer of products for the home. Its products, representing distinct merchandise strategies, such as Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Williams Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, Mark and Graham, and GreenRow are marketed through e-commerce Websites, retail stores and direct-mail catalogs. These brands are also part of The Key Rewards, its loyalty and credit card program that offers members benefits across the Williams-Sonoma family of brands. Williams Sonoma products offer everything for cooking, dining and entertaining, including cookware, tools, electrics, cutlery, tabletop and bar, outdoor, furniture and a vast library of cookbooks. It operates in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, offers international shipping to customers worldwide, and has unaffiliated franchisees that operate stores in the Middle East, the Philippines, Mexico, South Korea and India.
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 WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC
RALPH LAUREN CORP (RL) is a large-cap growth stock in the Retail (Apparel) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 91% 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: Ralph Lauren Corporation is engaged in the design, marketing, and distribution of luxury lifestyle products, including apparel, footwear & accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. Its segments include North America, Europe, and Asia. Its brands include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Double RL, Polo Ralph Lauren, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, and Chaps, among others. Its products include apparel and footwear and accessories for men, women, and children, as well as fragrance and home collections, together with its hospitality portfolio. Its range of footwear and accessories includes casual shoes, dress shoes, boots, sneakers, sandals, eyewear, watches, scarves, hats and others. Its range of home products includes bed and bath lines, lighting, dining, floor coverings, giftware and others. Its hospitality collection is comprised of its restaurants, including The Polo Bar in New York City and RL Restaurant located in Chicago.
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 RALPH LAUREN CORP
ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC (ARCO) is a small-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.
Detailed Analysis of ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO (ANF) is a mid-cap value stock in the Retail (Apparel) 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: Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories. The Company offers an 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 CompanyGs brands include Abercrombie brands, which includes Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, and Your Personal Best (YPB), and Hollister brands, which include Hollister and Gilly Hicks. Its geographic segments include the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. The Company also offers its loyalty programs, which include AbercrombieGs myAbercrombie and HollisterGs Hollister House Rewards. The Company operates approximately 790 stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com, and hollisterco.com.
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 ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO
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 - 6/24/2025

Scorecard
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.
ROSS STORES INC (ROST) is a large-cap growth stock in the Retail (Apparel) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 93% 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: Ross Stores, Inc. is engaged in operating two brands of off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores-Ross Dress for Less (Ross) and dds DISCOUNTS. Ross is the off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United States, with approximately 1,831 locations in 43 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam. Ross offers in-season, name brand and designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at savings of 20% to 60% off department and specialty store regular prices every day. Ross target customers are primarily from middle-income households. It also operates approximately 355 dds DISCOUNTS stores in 22 states. dds DISCOUNTS features more moderately-priced in- season, name brand apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at savings of 20% to 70% off moderate department and discount store regular prices every day. It operates a total of approximately 2,186 stores.
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:
PASS
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
Detailed Analysis of ROSS STORES INC
ROST Guru Analysis
ROST Fundamental Analysis
WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC (WSM) is a large-cap growth stock in the Retail (Specialty) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 91% 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: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an omnichannel specialty retailer of products for the home. Its products, representing distinct merchandise strategies, such as Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Williams Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, Mark and Graham, and GreenRow are marketed through e-commerce Websites, retail stores and direct-mail catalogs. These brands are also part of The Key Rewards, its loyalty and credit card program that offers members benefits across the Williams-Sonoma family of brands. Williams Sonoma products offer everything for cooking, dining and entertaining, including cookware, tools, electrics, cutlery, tabletop and bar, outdoor, furniture and a vast library of cookbooks. It operates in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, offers international shipping to customers worldwide, and has unaffiliated franchisees that operate stores in the Middle East, the Philippines, Mexico, South Korea and India.
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.
YIELD ADJUSTED P/E TO GROWTH (PEG) RATIO:
PASS
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
Detailed Analysis of WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC
WSM Guru Analysis
WSM Fundamental Analysis
TRI POINTE HOMES INC (DELAWARE) (TPH) is a mid-cap value stock in the Construction Services industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 91% 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: Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. operates as a homebuilder, which is engaged in the design, construction, and sale of single-family attached and detached homes. It operates in two businesses: homebuilding and financial services. Its homebuilding operations consists of three segments: West Region, which includes Arizona, California, Nevada, and Washington; Central Region, which includes Colorado, Texas and Utah, and East Region, which includes the District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Its financial services operation (Tri Pointe Solutions) comprises its Tri Pointe Connect mortgage financing operations, its Tri Pointe Assurance title and escrow services operations, and its Tri Pointe Advantage property and casualty insurance agency operations. Tri Pointe Solutions provides mortgage loans to homebuyers through Tri Pointe Connect, title and escrow services through Tri Pointe Assurance, and property and casualty insurance through Tri Pointe Advantage.
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.
INVENTORY TO SALES:
PASS
YIELD ADJUSTED P/E TO GROWTH (PEG) RATIO:
PASS
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
Detailed Analysis of TRI POINTE HOMES INC (DELAWARE)
TPH Guru Analysis
TPH Fundamental Analysis
GIGACLOUD TECHNOLOGY INC (GCT) is a small-cap value stock in the Retail (Specialty) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 81% 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: GigaCloud Technology Inc specializes in global end-to-end business to business (B2B) technology solutions for large parcel merchandise. The CompanyGs B2B e-commerce platform, the GigaCloud Marketplace, integrates everything from discovery, payments and logistics tools into one easy-to-use platform. Its global marketplace connects manufacturers, primarily in Asia, with resellers, primarily in the United States, Asia and Europe, to execute cross-border transactions. The Company offers a comprehensive solution that transports products from the manufacturerGs warehouse to the end customerGs doorstep, all at one fixed price. The GigaCloud Marketplace offers SKUs across furniture, home appliances, fitness equipment and other large parcel categories from its active 3P sellers. Its operations include GigaCloud 3P, GigaCloud 1P and Off-platform Ecommerce. Its GigaCloud 3P operation includes platform commission, ocean transportation service, warehousing service, packaging service 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:
FAIL
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
BONUS PASS
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MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORP (VAC) is a mid-cap value stock in the Hotels & Motels 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: Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation is a global vacation company that offers vacation ownership, exchange, rental and resort and property management, along with related businesses, products, and services. Its segments include Vacation Ownership, and Exchange & Third-Party Management. Vacation Ownership segment includes a portfolio of resorts. It is a worldwide developer, marketer, seller and manager of vacation ownership and related products under the Marriott Vacation Club, Grand Residences by Marriott, Sheraton Vacation Club, Westin Vacation Club, and Hyatt Vacation Club brands. It is a worldwide developer, marketer and seller of vacation ownership and related products under The Ritz-Carlton Club brand. Exchange & Third-Party Management segment includes an exchange network and membership programs, as well as the provision of management services to other resorts and lodging properties. These services are provided through its Interval International and Aqua-Aston businesses.
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
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Validea's Top Consumer Discretionary Stocks Based On Peter Lynch - 6/19/2025

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Chicago, IL – June 16, 2025 – Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses The Home Depot, Inc. HD, Lowe's Companies LOW, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. WSM and The Lovesac Co. LOVE.
Industry: Home Furnishings
Link: https://www.zacks.com/commentary/2498017/4-retail-home-furnishing-stocks-to-watch-from-a-prospering-industry
The Zacks Retail-Home Furnishings industry is showing positive momentum in 2025, supported by stable mortgage rates, improved consumer confidence, and a rebound in housing activity. Digital platforms are driving growth with AR shopping tools, AI-powered personalization, and mobile-first strategies that appeal to Gen Z and millennials.
Companies likeThe Home Depot, Inc., Lowe's Companies, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and The Lovesac Co have been leveraging product reinvention, efficient cost management, exclusive collaborations, and innovative marketing strategies to stand out as winners, as they capture market share while enhancing the customer experience. Despite economic headwinds and tariff concerns, the industry's tech-driven evolution signals a favorable long-term outlook. Companies combining digital innovation with strong branding and service integration are well-positioned to outperform in the evolving retail landscape.
Industry Description
The Zacks Retail-Home Furnishings industry comprises retailers offering home furnishing products under various categories. The merchandise assortment includes furniture, garden accessories, framed art, lighting, mirrors, candles, tableware, lamps, picture frames, bathware, accent rugs, artificial floral products, and child and teen furnishing. The industry players also develop, manufacture, market and distribute bedding products. The companies provide home and security products for residential home repair, remodeling, new construction and security applications. They are involved in manufacturing, assembling and selling faucets, accessories, kitchen sinks and waste disposal.
4 Trends Shaping the Future of the Retail-Home Furnishings Industry
Online Growth, Tech platforms, Digital Services & Personalization: Continuing acceleration in online furniture shopping, combined with cutting-edge solutions like room visualizers and AR, unlocks strong growth potential. Major platforms, like Wayfair, Amazon and Williams-Sonoma, are investing heavily in AI driven personalization and immersive user experiences. Features like augmented reality (AR) room visualizers, virtual reality showrooms, and mobile first shopping are reshaping the consumer journey. Companies leading innovation in these areas are well positioned to capture share as convenience and digital engagement become critical in buying decisions.
Gen Z and millennials value customization. Services such as AI-driven design apps, virtual interior consulting, and bundling (such as packaged room solutions) will help the companies boost margins. For example, Lowe's acquisition of Artison Design (a home furnishing design/install company) signals that offering full-service packages is lucrative. Furniture retailers can similarly offer in-home assembly, design subscription services, or AR "try-before-you-buy" apps to increase attachment rates and customer loyalty.
Strong Product Reinvention & Marketing Moves: Product innovation plays a pivotal role in market share gain in this industry. Companies aim to come up with products and collaborate with celebrated brands and designers to maintain exclusivity. Also, customer experience is being enhanced by innovative marketing techniques, with an emphasis on digital marketing, better merchandising, store remodeling and loyalty programs.
The companies are also going for strategic omnichannel expansion. Even digitally native retailers are exploring brick-and-mortar formats to enhance brand visibility and customer experience. Wayfair's first large-format store in Illinois exemplifies this hybrid approach. Meanwhile, premium players like RH continue expanding showrooms that blend physical touchpoints with high-end brand storytelling.
Improved Consumer Confidence, Stabilizing Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Recovery & Builder Partnerships: Though households continued to worry about tariffs raising prices and hurting the economy, U.S. consumer confidence improved in May 2025 after deteriorating for five straight months. Consumer confidence index increased 12.3 points to 98.0 in May. Consumers' assessments of current business conditions improved in May, along with consumers' outlook for their income prospects, which turned positive.
Meanwhile, mortgage rates have moved within a narrow range for the past few months. Freddie Mac reports that 30 year mortgage rates have remained steady for the week that ended June 12, hovering around 6.84%, closely tracking the narrow range seen over the past few months. According to Chief Economist Sam Khater, this environment of rate stability, along with increased housing inventory and slowing house price growth, forms a promising backdrop for prospective homebuyers.
Economic Uncertainties: The Federal Reserve (Fed) has lowered its U.S. economic growth forecast amid uncertainty while raising its inflation projection surrounding President Trump's tariff policies in the latest March 2025 meeting. The Fed now expects GDP growth of 1.7% in 2025, down from its previous estimate of 2.1% (predicted in December 2024), and inflation to rise to 2.7%, partly due to tariffs.
Interest rates remain unchanged at 4.25%-4.5%, but policymakers signal potential rate cuts later this year. Fed Chair Jerome Powell highlighted "remarkably high" uncertainty, while Trump urged the Fed to cut rates further. Economists warn tariffs could push prices higher, despite Trump's claims that they will benefit the U.S. economy.
While mortgage rates have stabilized, affordability remains a key issue, with 30-year rates still being high at 6–7%. This continues to deter buyers despite rising inventory. Home prices remain elevated as financing costs suppress demand. Broader economic uncertainties, ranging from inflation to tariff tensions, further weigh on consumer confidence and cloud the housing market outlook. Also, fierce competition in the home furnishings space is intensifying, with online giants like Amazon and Wayfair, specialty retailers, and direct-to-consumer brands pressuring traditional stores.
Zacks Industry Rank Depicts Bright Prospects
The Zacks Retail-Home Furnishings industry is a 10-stock group within the broader Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector. The industry currently carries a Zacks Industry Rank #81, which places it in the top 33% of more than 250 Zacks industries.
The group's Zacks Industry Rank, which is basically the average of the Zacks Rank of all the member stocks, indicates notable near-term prospects. 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.
Before we present a few stocks that you may want to consider for your portfolio, let's take a look at the industry's recent stock-market performance and valuation picture.
Industry Lags the Sector & S&P 500
The Zacks Retail-Home Furnishings industry has underperformed the broader Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector and the Zacks S&P 500 Composite over the past year.
The industry has lost 0.4% against the broader sector's 16.1% growth. The Zacks S&P 500 Composite has gained 10.8% over this period.
Industry's Current Valuation
On the basis of the forward 12-month price-to-earnings ratio, which is commonly used for valuing retail home furnishing stocks, the industry is currently trading at 20.44 compared with the S&P 500's 22.02 and the sector's 24.55.
Over the last five years, the industry has traded as high as 24.96X and as low as 14.07X, with the median being 20.07X.
4 Retail-Home Furnishings Stocks to Watch
We have highlighted four stocks from the industry that are capitalizing on fundamental strengths and have solid growth prospects.
Lovesac: Based in Stamford, CT, this company designs, manufactures, and sells furniture. Lovesac's innovation, operational efficiency, and strategic channel optimization have been driving growth. New products like the Recliner and EverCouch expanded their addressable market and enhanced customer engagement, with positive early feedback and solid showroom traction.
The company achieved 4.3% revenue growth in first-quarter 2025 despite industry contraction, highlighting market share gains. Operationally, SG&A leverage improved through cost discipline, while repeat purchases rose 20% year over year, supported by a revamped digital experience. Lovesac's strong balance sheet, reduced China exposure, vendor concessions, and selective price increases position it well to manage tariffs and sustain profitable growth through the remainder of 2025.
The Lovesac stock — currently carrying a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) — has dropped 30.7% over the past year. Meanwhile, this company surpassed earnings estimates in all the trailing four quarters, the average being 14.4%. Lovesac's estimated figure for fiscal 2025 indicates 23.2% year-over-year growth. The upside is supported by its solid VGM Score of A, contributed by a Value and Growth Score of A. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Lowe's: Based in Mooresville, NC, Lowe's operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States. The company has been benefiting from a resilient Pro business, improved online engagement, strategic acquisitions, and technological innovation. Steady growth in its Pro segment, driven by improved loyalty offerings and enhanced service capabilities tailored to professional customers, is a major tailwind.
The company's strategic acquisition of a leading interior surface provider — Artisan Design Group — is expected to deepen its reach into the home construction and renovation market. Digital strength was another key driver, with increased online traffic and conversions supported by the rollout of a new third-party marketplace.
Technological advancements, including the launch of an AI-powered virtual advisor, helped streamline both customer interactions and associate efficiency. Strong momentum in appliances and seasonal categories has also been contributing to overall stability.
The Lowe's stock — currently carrying a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) — has gained 0.1% over the past year. Meanwhile, this company surpassed earnings estimates in all the trailing four quarters, the average being 3.2%. Lowe's has seen an upward estimate revision for fiscal 2025 earnings to $12.29 per share from $12.25 over the past 30 days, depicting analysts' optimism over the company's prospects. The estimated figure for fiscal 2025 indicates a 2.4% year-over-year growth. It carries a VGM Score of A.
Home Depot: Based in Atlanta, GA, the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer based on net sales. The company has been navigating the macroeconomic pressures with strong execution. Revenue rose 9.4% year over year in first-quarter 2025, driven by resilient customer engagement, especially in smaller projects and spring events like Spring Black Friday.
Pro customer comps outpaced DIY, with strength in core categories such as building materials and concrete. The SRS acquisition continued to exceed expectations, supporting growth in trade credit and complex Pro capabilities. Digital sales are also on the rise, aided by faster delivery and the rollout of AI-powered tools like Magic Apron. Additionally, inventory levels were well-positioned, and customer sentiment remained healthy, supported by rising home equity and job stability.
The Home Depot stock — currently carrying a Zacks Rank #3 — has gained 4.7% over the past year. Meanwhile, this company surpassed earnings estimates in three of the trailing four quarters and missed on one occasion, the average being 2.2%. Home Depot has seen an upward estimate revision for 2025 earnings to $15.04 per share from $15.01 over the past 30 days. The estimated figure for 2025 indicates a 1.3% year-over-year decline. It carries a VGM Score of A.
Williams-Sonoma: This is a San Francisco, CA-based multi-channel specialty retailer. The company has been benefiting from its focus on digital initiatives, higher e-commerce penetration and product introductions. Williams-Sonoma is capitalizing on its strategic emphasis on broadening its product range and establishing a sustainable operational framework.
By adopting a digital-first approach without exclusively relying on digital-only channels, the company has gained a competitive edge. Its strong e-commerce platform and successful Business-to-Business segment position it for substantial expansion, overcoming ongoing consumer spending challenges. The company's portfolio of brands serving a range of categories, aesthetics and life stages is a tailwind.
The WSM stock — currently carrying a Zacks Rank #3 — has gained 3.8% over the past year. This company surpassed earnings estimates in all the trailing four quarters, the average being 8.8%. WSM has seen an upward estimate revision for fiscal 2025 earnings to $8.53 per share from $8.49 over the past 30 days. The estimated figure for fiscal 2025 indicates a 3% year-over-year decline. It has a ROE of 52.7%.
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Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Home Depot, Lowe's, Williams-Sonoma and The Lovesac

Note: RH FY’24 ended on February 1, 2025
RH stock, the luxury home furnishings retailer formerly known as Restoration Hardware, spiked over 15% in extended trading Thursday after the company reaffirmed its full-year outlook and outlined measures to mitigate rising tariffs. RH expects revenue growth of 10% to 13% for FY 2025, a signal of resilience despite macroeconomic headwinds. However, the enthusiasm quickly cooled—shares slipped 1.18% in after-hours trading to $178.84 following a mixed Q1 earnings report that beat on EPS but missed sales estimates. For investors seeking growth with lower volatility, the Trefis High Quality Portfolio has outperformed the S&P 500 with 91% returns since inception, providing a smoother ride through turbulence.
RH drives revenue through a blend of high-touch showrooms and lavishly curated catalogs, both in print and online. Its product categories span furniture, lighting, textiles, bathware, garden, and even teen furnishings—targeting affluent consumers with design-forward aesthetics and premium pricing.
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Q1 2025 Snapshot: Profit Returns, But So Do Headwinds
The company reported net income of $8.04 million ($0.40 per share) in Q1, reversing a loss of $3.63 million ($0.20 per share) a year ago. Revenue rose 12% year-over-year to $814 million, just shy of analyst expectations. Adjusted operating margin reached 7%, with EBITDA margin at 13.1%. Still, RH faces stiff challenges: a sluggish housing market—described by CEO Gary Friedman as the “toughest in almost 50 years”—and mounting tariff pressures threaten future earnings.
Tariffs Bite, Expansion Presses On
The company outlined aggressive supply chain adjustments: RH is shifting production away from China, with imports from the country expected to fall from 16% in Q1 to just 2% by Q4. The company plans to manufacture 52% of its upholstered goods in the U.S. and 21% in Italy by year-end. However, these changes come at a cost—tariffs are projected to hit Q2 revenue by roughly six percentage points.
RH has also postponed the launch of a new concept to spring 2026 amid tariff uncertainty. Despite these hurdles, it’s charging ahead with global expansion, with a flagship store set to open on Paris’ Champs Élysées in September. The company plans to open 7–9 new galleries annually, targeting major cities like London and Milan.
History Suggests Caution
Investors should be mindful of RH’s history during downturns. The stock plummeted 71% during the 2022 inflation shock—nearly triple the S&P 500’s 25% decline—and 68% in the 2020 pandemic crash. While it rebounded swiftly post-COVID, it has yet to reclaim its 2021 highs. RH’s high sensitivity to macroeconomic shocks raises doubts about its durability in a potential recession. Our dashboard How Low Can Stocks Go During A Market Crash captures how key stocks fared during and after the last six market crashes.
Valuation Looks Stretched
At roughly 45× forward earnings, RH trades at a steep premium to both its five-year average (38×) and the S&P 500 (26×). Its price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is particularly alarming (>200x, compared to 21x for the S&P index), suggesting investor expectations may be outpacing fundamentals.
Following a post-pandemic demand boom in FY 2020, RH faced a volatile stretch from FY 2021 through FY 2023 as mortgage rates, inflation, and housing softness pressured results. FY 2024 offered a measure of recovery, but investor sentiment remains fragile. Tariffs and housing weakness continue to weigh on the outlook, despite operational improvements.
Bottom Line
RH is executing a bold pivot—restructuring its supply chain, expanding internationally, and improving margins. Yet the stock remains volatile and richly valued, with a track record of sharp drawdowns in turbulent times. Trefis collaborates with Empirical Asset Management—a Boston area wealth manager—whose asset allocation strategies yielded positive returns during the 2008-09 period when the S&P lost more than 40%. Empirical has incorporated the Trefis HQ Portfolio into its asset allocation framework to provide clients with better returns and less risk compared to the benchmark index—a less turbulent ride, as shown in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.
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RH’s Profit Returns But Headwinds Persist

Scorecard
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.
ROSS STORES INC (ROST) is a large-cap growth stock in the Retail (Apparel) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 93% 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: Ross Stores, Inc. is engaged in operating two brands of off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores-Ross Dress for Less (Ross) and dds DISCOUNTS. Ross is the off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United States, with approximately 1,831 locations in 43 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam. Ross offers in-season, name brand and designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at savings of 20% to 60% off department and specialty store regular prices every day. Ross target customers are primarily from middle-income households. It also operates approximately 355 dds DISCOUNTS stores in 22 states. dds DISCOUNTS features more moderately-priced in- season, name brand apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at savings of 20% to 70% off moderate department and discount store regular prices every day. It operates a total of approximately 2,186 stores.
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:
PASS
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
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NVR INC (NVR) is a large-cap value stock in the Construction Services industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 91% 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: NVR, Inc. is engaged in the construction and sale of single-family detached homes, townhomes, and condominium buildings. The Company operates through two segments: homebuilding and mortgage banking. The homebuilding operations primarily construct and sell single-family detached homes, townhomes and condominium buildings under three trade names: Ryan Homes, NVHomes and Heartland Homes, and operate in 36 metropolitan areas in 16 states and Washington, District of Columbia (D.C.). Its mortgage banking operations primarily operate in the homebuilding operations market. Its mortgage banking business consists of origination fees, gains on sales of loans, and title fees. The homebuilding segments are comprised of operating divisions, such as Mid Atlantic, North East, Mid East and South East. Its Mid Atlantic divisions operate in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and Washington, District of Columbia (D.C.). Its North East division operates in New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania.
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.
INVENTORY TO SALES:
PASS
YIELD ADJUSTED P/E TO GROWTH (PEG) RATIO:
PASS
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
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NVR Guru Analysis
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WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC (WSM) is a large-cap growth stock in the Retail (Specialty) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 91% 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: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an omnichannel specialty retailer of products for the home. Its products, representing distinct merchandise strategies, such as Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Williams Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, Mark and Graham, and GreenRow are marketed through e-commerce Websites, retail stores and direct-mail catalogs. These brands are also part of The Key Rewards, its loyalty and credit card program that offers members benefits across the Williams-Sonoma family of brands. Williams Sonoma products offer everything for cooking, dining and entertaining, including cookware, tools, electrics, cutlery, tabletop and bar, outdoor, furniture and a vast library of cookbooks. It operates in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, offers international shipping to customers worldwide, and has unaffiliated franchisees that operate stores in the Middle East, the Philippines, Mexico, South Korea and India.
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.
YIELD ADJUSTED P/E TO GROWTH (PEG) RATIO:
PASS
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
Detailed Analysis of WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC
WSM Guru Analysis
WSM Fundamental Analysis
DICK'S SPORTING GOODS INC (DKS) is a large-cap value stock in the Retail (Specialty) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 91% 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: DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is an omni-channel sporting goods retailer. The Company owns and operates Golf Galaxy, Public Lands, and Going Going Gone! specialty concept stores, and also offer its products online and through its mobile applications. It also owns and operates DICKGS House of Sport and Golf Galaxy Performance Center, as well as GameChanger, a youth sports mobile platform for live streaming, scheduling, communications and scorekeeping. It operates approximately 723 DICKGS Sporting Goods locations across the United States. It carries a wide variety of national brands, including but not limited to adidas, Asics, Brooks, Callaway Golf, Carhartt, Columbia, Hoka, Jordan, New Balance, Nike, Peloton, The North Face, Under Armour, Wilson, Yeti, and others. Its vertical brands include brands that it owns across hardlines and softlines and are available in its stores and online such as Alpine Design, CALIA, DSG, ETHOS, Fitness Gear, MAXFLI, Nishiki, Walter Hagen, 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.
YIELD ADJUSTED P/E TO GROWTH (PEG) RATIO:
PASS
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
Detailed Analysis of DICK'S SPORTING GOODS INC
DKS Guru Analysis
DKS Fundamental Analysis
TJX COMPANIES INC (TJX) is a large-cap growth stock in the Retail (Apparel) 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: The TJX Companies, Inc. is an off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the United States (U.S.) and worldwide. The Company's segments include Marmaxx and HomeGoods, both in the U.S., TJX Canada and TJX International, including Europe and Australia. The TJ Maxx and Marshalls chains sell family apparel, including footwear and accessories, home fashions, including home basics, decorative accessories, and giftware and other merchandise. The HomeGoods segment operates HomeGoods and Homesense chains. HomeGoods offers an eclectic assortment of home fashions, including furniture, rugs, lighting, soft home, decorative accessories, tabletop, and cookware, as well as expanded pet and gourmet food departments. The TJX Canada segment operates the Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls chains in Canada, offering a range of home decor, furniture, and seasonal home merchandise. The TJX International segment operates the TK Maxx and Homesense chains in Europe and the TK Maxx chain in Australia.
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:
FAIL
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
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TJX Guru Analysis
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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.
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The Zacks Retail-Home Furnishings industry is showing positive momentum in 2025, supported by stable mortgage rates, improved consumer confidence, and a rebound in housing activity. Digital platforms are driving growth with AR shopping tools, AI-powered personalization, and mobile-first strategies that appeal to Gen Z and millennials.
Companies like The Home Depot, Inc. HD, Lowe's Companies LOW, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. WSM and The Lovesac Company LOVE have been leveraging product reinvention, efficient cost management, exclusive collaborations, and innovative marketing strategies to stand out as winners, as they capture market share while enhancing the customer experience. Despite economic headwinds and tariff concerns, the industry’s tech-driven evolution signals a favorable long-term outlook. Companies combining digital innovation with strong branding and service integration are well-positioned to outperform in the evolving retail landscape.
Industry Description
The Zacks Retail-Home Furnishings industry comprises retailers offering home furnishing products under various categories. The merchandise assortment includes furniture, garden accessories, framed art, lighting, mirrors, candles, tableware, lamps, picture frames, bathware, accent rugs, artificial floral products, and child and teen furnishing. The industry players also develop, manufacture, market and distribute bedding products. The companies provide home and security products for residential home repair, remodeling, new construction and security applications. They are involved in manufacturing, assembling and selling faucets, accessories, kitchen sinks and waste disposal.
4 Trends Shaping the Future of the Retail-Home Furnishings Industry
Online Growth, Tech platforms, Digital Services & Personalization: Continuing acceleration in online furniture shopping, combined with cutting-edge solutions like room visualizers and AR, unlocks strong growth potential. Major platforms, like Wayfair, Amazon and Williams-Sonoma, are investing heavily in AI driven personalization and immersive user experiences. Features like augmented reality (AR) room visualizers, virtual reality showrooms, and mobile first shopping are reshaping the consumer journey. Companies leading innovation in these areas are well positioned to capture share as convenience and digital engagement become critical in buying decisions.
Gen Z and millennials value customization. Services such as AI-driven design apps, virtual interior consulting, and bundling (such as packaged room solutions) will help the companies boost margins. For example, Lowe’s acquisition of Artison Design (a home furnishing design/install company) signals that offering full-service packages is lucrative. Furniture retailers can similarly offer in-home assembly, design subscription services, or AR “try-before-you-buy” apps to increase attachment rates and customer loyalty.
Strong Product Reinvention & Marketing Moves: Product innovation plays a pivotal role in market share gain in this industry. Companies aim to come up with products and collaborate with celebrated brands and designers to maintain exclusivity. Also, customer experience is being enhanced by innovative marketing techniques, with an emphasis on digital marketing, better merchandising, store remodeling and loyalty programs. The companies are also going for strategic omnichannel expansion. Even digitally native retailers are exploring brick-and-mortar formats to enhance brand visibility and customer experience. Wayfair’s first large-format store in Illinois exemplifies this hybrid approach. Meanwhile, premium players like RH RH continue expanding showrooms that blend physical touchpoints with high-end brand storytelling.
Improved Consumer Confidence, Stabilizing Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Recovery & Builder Partnerships: Though households continued to worry about tariffs raising prices and hurting the economy, U.S. consumer confidence improved in May 2025 after deteriorating for five straight months. Consumer confidence index increased 12.3 points to 98.0 in May. Consumers' assessments of current business conditions improved in May, along with consumers' outlook for their income prospects, which turned positive.
Meanwhile, mortgage rates have moved within a narrow range for the past few months. Freddie Mac reports that 30 year mortgage rates have remained steady for the week that ended June 12, hovering around 6.84%, closely tracking the narrow range seen over the past few months. According to Chief Economist Sam Khater, this environment of rate stability, along with increased housing inventory and slowing house price growth, forms a promising backdrop for prospective homebuyers.
Economic Uncertainties: The Federal Reserve (Fed) has lowered its U.S. economic growth forecast amid uncertainty while raising its inflation projection surrounding President Trump's tariff policies in the latest March 2025 meeting. The Fed now expects GDP growth of 1.7% in 2025, down from its previous estimate of 2.1% (predicted in December 2024), and inflation to rise to 2.7%, partly due to tariffs. Interest rates remain unchanged at 4.25%-4.5%, but policymakers signal potential rate cuts later this year. Fed Chair Jerome Powell highlighted "remarkably high" uncertainty, while Trump urged the Fed to cut rates further. Economists warn tariffs could push prices higher, despite Trump's claims that they will benefit the U.S. economy.
While mortgage rates have stabilized, affordability remains a key issue, with 30-year rates still being high at 6–7%. This continues to deter buyers despite rising inventory. Home prices remain elevated as financing costs suppress demand. Broader economic uncertainties, ranging from inflation to tariff tensions, further weigh on consumer confidence and cloud the housing market outlook. Also, fierce competition in the home furnishings space is intensifying, with online giants like Amazon and Wayfair, specialty retailers, and direct-to-consumer brands pressuring traditional stores.
Zacks Industry Rank Depicts Bright Prospects
The Zacks Retail-Home Furnishings industry is a 10-stock group within the broader Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector. The industry currently carries a Zacks Industry Rank #81, which places it in the top 33% of more than 250 Zacks industries.
The group’s Zacks Industry Rank, which is basically the average of the Zacks Rank of all the member stocks, indicates notable near-term prospects. 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.
Before we present a few stocks that you may want to consider for your portfolio, let’s take a look at the industry’s recent stock-market performance and valuation picture.
Industry Lags the Sector & S&P 500
The Zacks Retail-Home Furnishings industry has underperformed the broader Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector and the Zacks S&P 500 Composite over the past year.
The industry has lost 0.4% against the broader sector’s 16.1% growth. The Zacks S&P 500 Composite has gained 10.8% over this period.
One-Year Price Performance
Industry's Current Valuation
On the basis of the forward 12-month price-to-earnings ratio, which is commonly used for valuing retail home furnishing stocks, the industry is currently trading at 20.44 compared with the S&P 500’s 22.02 and the sector’s 24.55.
Over the last five years, the industry has traded as high as 24.96X and as low as 14.07X, with the median being 20.07X, as the chart below shows.
Industry’s P/E Ratio (Forward 12-Month) Versus S&P 500
4 Retail-Home Furnishings Stocks to Watch
We have highlighted four stocks from the industry that are capitalizing on fundamental strengths and have solid growth prospects.
Lovesac: Based in Stamford, CT, this company designs, manufactures, and sells furniture. Lovesac’s innovation, operational efficiency, and strategic channel optimization have been driving growth. New products like the Recliner and EverCouch expanded their addressable market and enhanced customer engagement, with positive early feedback and solid showroom traction. The company achieved 4.3% revenue growth in first-quarter 2025 despite industry contraction, highlighting market share gains. Operationally, SG&A leverage improved through cost discipline, while repeat purchases rose 20% year over year, supported by a revamped digital experience. Lovesac’s strong balance sheet, reduced China exposure, vendor concessions, and selective price increases position it well to manage tariffs and sustain profitable growth through the remainder of 2025.
The Lovesac stock — currently carrying a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) — has dropped 30.7% over the past year. Meanwhile, this company surpassed earnings estimates in all the trailing four quarters, the average being 14.4%. Lovesac’s estimated figure for fiscal 2025 indicates 23.2% year-over-year growth. The upside is supported by its solid VGM Score of A, contributed by a Value and Growth Score of A. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Price and Consensus: LOVE
Lowe's: Based in Mooresville, NC, Lowe's operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States. The company has been benefiting from a resilient Pro business, improved online engagement, strategic acquisitions, and technological innovation. Steady growth in its Pro segment, driven by improved loyalty offerings and enhanced service capabilities tailored to professional customers, is a major tailwind. The company’s strategic acquisition of a leading interior surface provider — Artisan Design Group — is expected to deepen its reach into the home construction and renovation market. Digital strength was another key driver, with increased online traffic and conversions supported by the rollout of a new third-party marketplace. Technological advancements, including the launch of an AI-powered virtual advisor, helped streamline both customer interactions and associate efficiency. Strong momentum in appliances and seasonal categories has also been contributing to overall stability.
The Lowe's stock — currently carrying a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) — has gained 0.1% over the past year. Meanwhile, this company surpassed earnings estimates in all the trailing four quarters, the average being 3.2%. Lowe's has seen an upward estimate revision for fiscal 2025 earnings to $12.29 per share from $12.25 over the past 30 days, depicting analysts’ optimism over the company’s prospects. The estimated figure for fiscal 2025 indicates a 2.4% year-over-year growth. It carries a VGM Score of A.
Price and Consensus: LOW
Home Depot: Based in Atlanta, GA, the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer based on net sales. The company has been navigating the macroeconomic pressures with strong execution. Revenue rose 9.4% year over year in first-quarter 2025, driven by resilient customer engagement, especially in smaller projects and spring events like Spring Black Friday. Pro customer comps outpaced DIY, with strength in core categories such as building materials and concrete. The SRS acquisition continued to exceed expectations, supporting growth in trade credit and complex Pro capabilities. Digital sales are also on the rise, aided by faster delivery and the rollout of AI-powered tools like Magic Apron. Additionally, inventory levels were well-positioned, and customer sentiment remained healthy, supported by rising home equity and job stability.
The Home Depot stock — currently carrying a Zacks Rank #3 — has gained 4.7% over the past year. Meanwhile, this company surpassed earnings estimates in three of the trailing four quarters and missed on one occasion, the average being 2.2%. Home Depot has seen an upward estimate revision for 2025 earnings to $15.04 per share from $15.01 over the past 30 days. The estimated figure for 2025 indicates a 1.3% year-over-year decline. It carries a VGM Score of A.
Price and Consensus: HD
Williams-Sonoma: This is a San Francisco, CA-based multi-channel specialty retailer. The company has been benefiting from its focus on digital initiatives, higher e-commerce penetration and product introductions. Williams-Sonoma is capitalizing on its strategic emphasis on broadening its product range and establishing a sustainable operational framework. By adopting a digital-first approach without exclusively relying on digital-only channels, the company has gained a competitive edge. Its strong e-commerce platform and successful Business-to-Business segment position it for substantial expansion, overcoming ongoing consumer spending challenges. The company’s portfolio of brands serving a range of categories, aesthetics and life stages is a tailwind.
The WSM stock — currently carrying a Zacks Rank #3 — has gained 3.8% over the past year. This company surpassed earnings estimates in all the trailing four quarters, the average being 8.8%. WSM has seen an upward estimate revision for fiscal 2025 earnings to $8.53 per share from $8.49 over the past 30 days. The estimated figure for fiscal 2025 indicates a 3% year-over-year decline. It has a ROE of 52.7%.
Price and Consensus: WSM
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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.
ROSS STORES INC (ROST) is a large-cap growth stock in the Retail (Apparel) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 93% 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: Ross Stores, Inc. is engaged in operating two brands of off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores-Ross Dress for Less (Ross) and dds DISCOUNTS. Ross is the off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United States, with approximately 1,831 locations in 43 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam. Ross offers in-season, name brand and designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at savings of 20% to 60% off department and specialty store regular prices every day. Ross target customers are primarily from middle-income households. It also operates approximately 355 dds DISCOUNTS stores in 22 states. dds DISCOUNTS features more moderately-priced in- season, name brand apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at savings of 20% to 70% off moderate department and discount store regular prices every day. It operates a total of approximately 2,186 stores.
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:
PASS
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
Detailed Analysis of ROSS STORES INC
ROST Guru Analysis
ROST Fundamental Analysis
WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC (WSM) is a large-cap growth stock in the Retail (Specialty) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 91% 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: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an omnichannel specialty retailer of products for the home. Its products, representing distinct merchandise strategies, such as Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Williams Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, Mark and Graham, and GreenRow are marketed through e-commerce Websites, retail stores and direct-mail catalogs. These brands are also part of The Key Rewards, its loyalty and credit card program that offers members benefits across the Williams-Sonoma family of brands. Williams Sonoma products offer everything for cooking, dining and entertaining, including cookware, tools, electrics, cutlery, tabletop and bar, outdoor, furniture and a vast library of cookbooks. It operates in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, offers international shipping to customers worldwide, and has unaffiliated franchisees that operate stores in the Middle East, the Philippines, Mexico, South Korea and India.
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.
YIELD ADJUSTED P/E TO GROWTH (PEG) RATIO:
PASS
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
Detailed Analysis of WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC
WSM Guru Analysis
WSM Fundamental Analysis
BOOT BARN HOLDINGS INC (BOOT) is a mid-cap growth stock in the Retail (Apparel) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch is 87% 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: Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. is a lifestyle retailer of western and work-related footwear, apparel, and accessories in the United States. The Company operates through two segments: retail stores and e-commerce. The retail segment is a specialty retail store that sells western and work boots and related apparel and accessories. Its e-commerce segment sells its merchandise via the Internet. The Company carries an assortment of denim, western shirts, cowboy hats, belts and belt buckles, western-style jewelry, and accessories. The western assortment includes various brands, such as Ariat, Cinch, Cody James, Corral, Dan Post, Durango, El Dorado, Idyllwind, Justin, Laredo, Lucchese, Miss Me, Montana Silversmiths, Moonshine Spirit, Shyanne, Stetson, Tony Lama, Twisted X, Resistol and Wrangler. The work assortment includes rugged footwear, outerwear, overalls, denim, and shirts. Its other brand includes Dickies, Carhartt, Wolverine, and Hawx. It operates approximately 403 stores in 45 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.
P/E/GROWTH RATIO:
PASS
SALES AND P/E RATIO:
PASS
EPS GROWTH RATE:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
Detailed Analysis of BOOT BARN HOLDINGS INC
BOOT Guru Analysis
BOOT Fundamental Analysis
GREEN BRICK PARTNERS INC (GRBK) is a mid-cap value stock in the Construction Services 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: Green Brick Partners, Inc. is a diversified homebuilding and land development company. The Company is engaged in all aspects of the homebuilding process, including land acquisition and development, entitlements, design, construction, title and mortgage services, marketing and sales and the creation of brand images at its residential neighborhoods and master planned communities. The Company operates through three segments: Builder operations Central, Builder operations Southeast, and Land Development. The Builder operations Central segment represents operations by its builders in Texas. The Builder operations Southeast segment represents operations by its builders in Georgia and Florida. The Land Development segment acquires land for the development of residential lots that are transferred to its controlled builders or sold to third party homebuilders. Its homebuilding projects include single family homes, townhomes, condos, luxury homes, and patio homes.
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:
FAIL
EPS GROWTH RATE:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
Detailed Analysis of GREEN BRICK PARTNERS INC
GRBK Guru Analysis
GRBK Fundamental Analysis
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD (ADR) (HMC) is a large-cap value stock in the Auto & Truck Manufacturers 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: Honda Motor Co Ltd is a Japan-based company principally engaged in the motorcycle business, the automobile business, the financial service business and the life creation business. The Company operates through four business segments. The Motorcycle segment is engaged in the research and development, production and sale of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), side-by-side vehicles and related parts. The Automobile segment is engaged in the research and development, production and sale of automobiles and related parts. The Financial Service segment is engaged in the sales financing and leasing of its products. The Power Products and Other Business segment is engaged in the research and development, production and sale of power products and related parts.
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 HONDA MOTOR CO LTD (ADR)
HMC Guru Analysis
HMC 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.
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