Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, stylish accessories purveyor Vera Bradley
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Vera Bradley's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Vera Bradley facts
| Headquarters (Founded) | Fort Wayne, Ind. (1982) |
| Market Cap | $908.8 million |
| Industry | Apparel, accessories, and luxury goods |
| Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $495.9 million |
| Management | CEO Michael Ray Co-Founder/Chief Creative Officer Barbara Bradley Baekgaard |
| Trailing-12-Month Return on Equity | 49% |
| Cash/Debt | $7.6 million / $25.4 million |
| Competitors |
Coach Fifth & Pacific Macy's |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 90% of the 94 members who have rated Vera Bradley believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
This past week, one of those Fools, All-Star BuffettJunior1, succinctly summed up the Vera Bradley bull case for our community:
Almost every girl that I know owns a purse made by this company (it's a very popular product right now). The company has outstanding fundamentals and is trading at a reasonable valuation. Considering that the company is still in its early growth stage, I think this stock will perform well over the next few years.
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