Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, athletic-apparel maker Under Armour (UAA -1.73%) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Under Armour, and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Under Armour facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Baltimore (1996) |
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Market Cap |
$5.1 billion |
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Industry |
Apparel, accessories, and luxury goods |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$1.8 billion |
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Management |
Founder/Chairman/CEO Kevin Plank CFO Brad Dickerson |
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Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
16.7% |
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Cash/Debt |
$341.8 million / $61.9 million |
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Competitors |
Columbia Sportswear (COLM -0.73%) Nike (NKE -0.03%) |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 92% of the 3,005 members who have rated Under Armour believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Earlier this month, one of those bulls, fellow Fool David Meier (TMFHumbleServant), succinctly summed up the outperform case for our community:
The company just keeps making improvements to its business as it designs new (and better) products for its customers. And Kevin Plank is the CEO who can sustain that business momentum.
If you want market-beating returns, you need to put together the best portfolio you can. Of course, despite a strong four-star rating, Under Armour may not be your top choice.
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