4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Inter Parfums

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Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, luxury consumer goods and fragrances specialist Inter Parfums (NAS: IPAR) has earned a respected four-star ranking.

With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Inter Parfums' business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.

Inter Parfums facts

Headquarters (founded)

New York (1985)

Market Cap

$497.4 million

Industry

Personal products

Trailing-12-Month Revenue

$615.2 million

Management

Co-Founder/Chairman/CEO Jean Madar
CFO Russell Greenberg

Return on Equity (average, past 3 years)

12.3%

Cash/Debt

$35.9 million / $16.3 million

Dividend Yield

2%

Competitors

Elizabeth Arden
Estee Lauder Companies
L'Oreal SA


Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.

On CAPS, 97% of the 177 members who have rated Inter Parfums believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.

Late last month, one of those Fools, All-Star Staka, succinctly summed up the opportunity for our community:

Positive:
- Insider led
- Solid balance sheet
- Good dividend
- Good growth
- Reasonable valuation

Negative:
- Q4 below expectations on higher costs

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