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American Eagle Q2 Preview: Can Shares Snap Downtrend?
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The Zacks Retail and Wholesale Sector has been hit hard in 2022, down more than 20% and widely underperforming the S&P 500.
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A famous company residing in the sector, American Eagle Outfitters (AEO - Free Report) , is on deck to unveil Q2 results on September 7th after market close.
American Eagle Outfitters is a specialty retailer of casual apparel, accessories, and footwear for men and women aged 15–25.
Currently, the company carries an unfavorable Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) with an overall VGM Score of a D. How does everything shape up for the retailer heading into the print? Let’s take a closer look.
Share Performance & Valuation
It’s been a brutal stretch in 2022 for American Eagle shares, down more than 50% and coming nowhere near the general market’s performance.
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Over the last three months, AEO shares have continued to lag the general market, down 6%.
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However, AEO shares trade at solid valuation levels, with its 0.4X forward P/S ratio residing nicely beneath its five-year median of 0.8X and representing a sizable 69% discount relative to its Zacks Sector.
American Eagle Outfitters carries a Style Score of a B for Value.
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Quarterly Estimates
Analysts have been overwhelmingly bearish in their earnings outlook over the last 60 days, with five negative estimate revisions hitting the tape. The Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate of $0.14 reflects a steep 76% drop-off in quarterly earnings Y/Y.
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Still, the company’s top-line appears to be in better shape – the Zacks Consensus Sales Estimate of $1.2 billion pencils in a marginal 1% year-over-year uptick.
Quarterly Performance & Market Reactions
American Eagle Outfitters has primarily reported bottom-line results above expectations, exceeding the Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate in seven of its previous ten quarters. However, in its latest report, AEO fell short of bottom-line expectations by 33%.
Top-line results have primarily been mixed – AEO has exceeded top-line estimates in half its previous ten quarters. Below is a chart illustrating the company’s revenue on a quarterly basis.
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For day-traders who prefer to play the long side, beware – shares have moved downwards following back-to-back prints, both by at least 3.5%.
Putting Everything Together
AEO shares have widely lagged the general market year-to-date and over the last month, indicating that sellers have been in control.
The company carries solid valuation levels, further displayed by its Style Score of a B for Value.
Analysts have been bearish in their earnings outlook, and estimates reflect a decrease in earnings but an uptick in revenue – a reflection of margin compression.
Further, the company has consistently exceeded bottom-line estimates, but revenue results have been primarily mixed over its last ten releases.
Heading into the print, American Eagle Outfitters (AEO - Free Report) carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) with an Earnings ESP Score of -2.7%.
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American Eagle Q2 Preview: Can Shares Snap Downtrend?
The Zacks Retail and Wholesale Sector has been hit hard in 2022, down more than 20% and widely underperforming the S&P 500.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
A famous company residing in the sector, American Eagle Outfitters (AEO - Free Report) , is on deck to unveil Q2 results on September 7th after market close.
American Eagle Outfitters is a specialty retailer of casual apparel, accessories, and footwear for men and women aged 15–25.
Currently, the company carries an unfavorable Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) with an overall VGM Score of a D. How does everything shape up for the retailer heading into the print? Let’s take a closer look.
Share Performance & Valuation
It’s been a brutal stretch in 2022 for American Eagle shares, down more than 50% and coming nowhere near the general market’s performance.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Over the last three months, AEO shares have continued to lag the general market, down 6%.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
However, AEO shares trade at solid valuation levels, with its 0.4X forward P/S ratio residing nicely beneath its five-year median of 0.8X and representing a sizable 69% discount relative to its Zacks Sector.
American Eagle Outfitters carries a Style Score of a B for Value.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Quarterly Estimates
Analysts have been overwhelmingly bearish in their earnings outlook over the last 60 days, with five negative estimate revisions hitting the tape. The Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate of $0.14 reflects a steep 76% drop-off in quarterly earnings Y/Y.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Still, the company’s top-line appears to be in better shape – the Zacks Consensus Sales Estimate of $1.2 billion pencils in a marginal 1% year-over-year uptick.
Quarterly Performance & Market Reactions
American Eagle Outfitters has primarily reported bottom-line results above expectations, exceeding the Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate in seven of its previous ten quarters. However, in its latest report, AEO fell short of bottom-line expectations by 33%.
Top-line results have primarily been mixed – AEO has exceeded top-line estimates in half its previous ten quarters. Below is a chart illustrating the company’s revenue on a quarterly basis.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
For day-traders who prefer to play the long side, beware – shares have moved downwards following back-to-back prints, both by at least 3.5%.
Putting Everything Together
AEO shares have widely lagged the general market year-to-date and over the last month, indicating that sellers have been in control.
The company carries solid valuation levels, further displayed by its Style Score of a B for Value.
Analysts have been bearish in their earnings outlook, and estimates reflect a decrease in earnings but an uptick in revenue – a reflection of margin compression.
Further, the company has consistently exceeded bottom-line estimates, but revenue results have been primarily mixed over its last ten releases.
Heading into the print, American Eagle Outfitters (AEO - Free Report) carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) with an Earnings ESP Score of -2.7%.