Why Coach 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, luxury handbag maker Coach has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Coach and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Coach facts
Headquarters (founded) | New York (1941) |
Market Cap | $15.1 billion |
Industry | Apparel, accessories, and luxury goods |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $5.1 billion |
Management | Chairman/CEO Lew Frankfort (Victor Luis will succeed Frankfort in 2014) President/COO Jerry Stritzke |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 53.7% |
Cash/Debt | $1.1 billion / $985.0 thousand |
Dividend Yield | 2.5% |
Competitors | Ralph Lauren |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 94% of the 3,130 members who have rated Coach believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just yesterday, one of those Fools, VincentChua, tapped the stock as a particularly solid turnaround opportunity:
Transition time! Spells trouble for many but I see good opportunity for a buy. ... Credential of new CEO looks fantastic and looking forward to having him at the helm. I don't deny the future in the next few quarters seem unpredictable, but in long run, the company's culture is still [intact]. Until the earnings show otherwise, I'm in for a new horizon!
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