Why PetSmart Is Poised to Bounce Back
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, pet food and products retailer has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at PetSmart and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
PetSmartfacts
Headquarters (founded) | Phoenix, Ariz. (1986) |
Market Cap | $7.2 billion |
Industry | Specialty stores |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $6.8 billion |
Management | CEO David Lenhardt (since June 2013) COO Joseph O'Leary (since June 2013) |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 29.1% |
Cash/Debt | $262.1 million/$525.6 million |
Dividend Yield | 1% |
Competitors |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 93% of the 784 members who have rated PetSmart believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
A couple of months ago, one of those Fools, Gregory63, succinctly summed up the PetSmart bull case for our community:
Buying dog food over the Internet is not convenient. Now that people aren't losing their houses as often, PETM is more recession-resistant (people will cut back on a lot before they neglect the family dog). Valuation isn't too high (not quite a value stock), dividend growth is good, growth rate is good, largest pet retailer. If it goes lower, I will buy more. Long-term play.
If you want market-thumping returns, you need to put together the best portfolio you can. Of course, despite a strong four-star rating, PetSmart may not be your top choice.
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