Based on the aggregated intelligence of 120,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, fashion accessories maker Fossil
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Fossil's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Fossil facts
Headquarters (Founded) |
Richardson, Texas (1984) |
Market Cap |
$947.3 million |
Industry |
Apparel, Accessories, and Luxury Goods |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$1.58 Billion |
Management |
CEO Kosta Kartsotis (Since 2000) CFO Mike Kovar (Since 2000) |
Brands |
Proprietary: Fossil, Michele, Relic Licensed: Burberry, Diesel, Adidas |
Return on Equity (Average, Past Three Years) |
15.8% |
Competitors |
Guess?
Coach |
CAPS Members Bullish on FOSL Also Bullish on: |
Apple
Dynamic Materials |
CAPS Members Bearish on FOSL Also Bearish on: |
Crocs
Google |
Sources: Capital IQ (a division of Standard & Poor's) and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 269 of the 301 members who have rated Fossil -- some 89% -- believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward. These bulls include Hozer02 and jst1958.
Last month, Hozer02 focused on Fossil's well-preserved fundamentals: "Positive cash flow year in and year out ... the more I look at this company, the more I realize they are much more than just watches."
In a pitch from a week later, jst1958 shared that bullishness and said the stock was a "timely" opportunity. Here's an excerpt:
Even a more dramatic downturn in forward business does not endanger the company given their strong balance sheet and cash flow. ... Moderate priced attractive time keeping "jewelry" should be a nice gift this Christmas and will be a viable product as long as humans walk the earth. …
Their management and their products have been deployed in the international arena for years and they have long term growth opportunities in Europe and Asia through direct to consumer channels. This is a $3.0 billion company in 3 years with leveraged infrastructure and improved product margins.
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