Breaking Down Fossil Earnings: Asian Opportunity

In the following video, Motley Fool consumer-goods analyst Blake Bos takes a look at Fossil's earnings this quarter. The company experienced a 28% revenue growth year over year in the fourth quarter, which was largely driven by its Asian sales. Blake tells investors what to watch for as this company's growth story in Asia plays out and tells us whether, at 19 times 2012 earnings, the company is a buy, or a bit pricey.

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