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16.48 (1y: -14%)
Market Cap 1.3 B P/E(ttm) 38.10
Enterprise Value 1.07 B P/B 3.20
ARO- NYSE (USA)
Aeropostale, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
ARO's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
77% of the 678 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.43 vs. ARO: No Debt )
ARO' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.18   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.514
ARO's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
52% of the 637 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. ARO: 0.514 )
ARO' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.22   Max: 0.61
Current: 0.51
0.22
0.61
Interest Coverage 122.7
ARO's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
55% of the 545 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 59.00 vs. ARO: 122.7 )
ARO' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 12   Max: No Debt
Current: 122.7
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 6.58
M-Score: -2.75
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 2.50
ARO's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
82% of the 573 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. ARO: 2.50 )
ARO' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 2.5   Max: 17.2
Current: 2.5
2.5
17.2
Net-margin (%) 1.5
ARO's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
82% of the 556 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. ARO: 1.5 )
ARO' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 10.3
Current: 1.5
1.5
10.3
ROE (%) 8.5
ARO's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
58% of the 553 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 10.50 vs. ARO: 8.5 )
ARO' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 8.5   Max: 65.5
Current: 8.5
8.5
65.5
ROA (%) 4.7
ARO's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
56% of the 555 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. ARO: 4.7 )
ARO' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 4.7   Max: 29.9
Current: 4.7
4.7
29.9
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 22.20
ARO's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
54% of the 519 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 24.10 vs. ARO: 22.20 )
ARO' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 22.2   Max: 198.5
Current: 22.2
22.2
198.5
Revenue Growth (%) 7.7
ARO's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
54% of the 312 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. ARO: 7.7 )
ARO' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 7.7   Max: 30.9
Current: 7.7
7.7
30.9
EBITDA Growth (%) -22.4
ARO's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
418410% of the 239 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 13.60 vs. ARO: -22.4 )
ARO' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -22.4   Max: 58.3
Current: -22.4
-22.4
58.3
EPS Growth (%) -34
ARO's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
432900% of the 231 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 16.50 vs. ARO: -34 )
ARO' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -34   Max: 66.1
Current: -34
-34
66.1
» ARO's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

ARO Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 27,700 sh (New)
Jim Simons 771,112 sh (+549.57%)
Jeremy Grantham 32,400 sh (+70.53%)
Steven Cohen 2,668,160 sh (+46.05%)
Lee Ainslie 6,436,112 sh (+35.71%)
John Hussman 4,402,000 sh (+8.34%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 299,490 sh (+4.87%)
Ray Dalio Sold Out
HOTCHKIS & WILEY Sold Out
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Third Avenue Management Sold Out
Richard Pzena 1,128,358 sh (-18.51%)
Chuck Royce 1,400 sh (-84.78%)
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Q3 2012

ARO Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Meridian Funds 533,600 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 97,213 sh (New)
Louis Moore Bacon 163,000 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 13,019 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 31,400 sh (+2142.86%)
Richard Pzena 1,718,158 sh (+52.27%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 341,150 sh (+13.91%)
Lee Ainslie Sold Out
John Hussman 4,088,000 sh (-7.13%)
Paul Tudor Jones 19,200 sh (-30.69%)
Jeremy Grantham 15,300 sh (-52.78%)
Steven Cohen 478,569 sh (-82.06%)
Jim Simons 48,012 sh (-93.77%)
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Q4 2012

ARO Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 167,934 sh (+1189.91%)
Jim Simons 509,112 sh (+960.38%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 464,790 sh (+36.24%)
Meridian Funds 662,100 sh (+24.08%)
Richard Pzena 2,097,423 sh (+22.07%)
Jeremy Grantham 36,821 sh (unchged)
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Chuck Royce Sold Out
John Hussman 3,000,000 sh (-26.61%)
Steven Cohen 22,453 sh (-95.31%)
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Q1 2013

ARO Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 1,312,112 sh (+157.73%)
Richard Pzena 2,241,158 sh (+6.85%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 486,120 sh (+4.59%)
John Hussman Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Meridian Funds 620,100 sh (-6.34%)
Steven Cohen 20,500 sh (-8.7%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with ARO

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Hussman 2013-03-31 Sold Out 1%$12.32 - $14.51 $ 16.4823%0
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.13%$12.32 - $14.51 $ 16.4823%0
John Hussman 2012-12-31 Reduce -26.61%0.35%$11.95 - $14.45 $ 16.4824%3000000
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Add 1189.91%0.12%$11.95 - $14.45 $ 16.4824%167934
Meridian Funds 2012-12-31 Add 24.08%0.07%$11.95 - $14.45 $ 16.4824%662100
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.02%$11.95 - $14.45 $ 16.4824%0
Lee Ainslie 2012-09-30 Sold Out 1.7%$12.14 - $20.39 $ 16.483%0
Meridian Funds 2012-09-30 New Buy0.26%$12.14 - $20.39 $ 16.483%533600
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 New Buy0.02%$12.14 - $20.39 $ 16.483%97213
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 New Buy0.01%$12.14 - $20.39 $ 16.483%13019
Lee Ainslie 2012-06-30 Add 35.71%0.45%$16.04 - $22.49 $ 16.48-15%6436112
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.19%$16.04 - $22.49 $ 16.48-15%0
John Hussman 2012-06-30 Add 8.34%0.12%$16.04 - $22.49 $ 16.48-15%4402000
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.05%$16.04 - $22.49 $ 16.48-15%0
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 38.10
ARO's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
85% of the 557 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 16.30 vs. ARO: 38.10 )
ARO' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 5.29   Max: 38.63
Current: 38.1
5.29
38.63
P/B 3.20
ARO's P/B is ranked lower than
77% of the 669 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.45 vs. ARO: 3.20 )
ARO' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 2.19   Max: 10.68
Current: 3.2
2.19
10.68
P/S 0.56
ARO's P/S is ranked higher than
51% of the 679 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. ARO: 0.56 )
ARO' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.35   Max: 2.3
Current: 0.56
0.35
2.3
PFCF 17.40
ARO's PFCF is ranked higher than
51% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 17.70 vs. ARO: 17.40 )
ARO' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 7.8   Max: 35.58
Current: 17.4
7.8
35.58
EV-to-EBIT 17.9
ARO's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
70% of the 596 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 12.50 vs. ARO: 17.9 )
ARO' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.6   Max: 24.5
Current: 17.9
2.6
24.5
PEG 3.5
ARO's PEG is ranked lower than
420168% of the 238 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.28 vs. ARO: 3.5 )
ARO' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 5.33
Current: 3.5
0.17
5.33
Shiller P/E 10.1
ARO's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: vs. ARO: 10.1 )
ARO' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 6.01   Max: 31.06
Current: 10.1
6.01
31.06

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 16.8
ARO's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
74% of the 630 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. ARO: 16.8 )
ARO' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 14.2   Max: 38.6
Current: 16.8
14.2
38.6
Price/Tangible Book 3.4
ARO's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
73% of the 633 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. ARO: 3.4 )
ARO' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.9   Max: 10.7
Current: 3.4
2.9
10.7
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.6
ARO's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
79% of the 288 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. ARO: 0.6 )
ARO' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.4
Current: 0.6
0.5
1.4
Price/Median PS Value 0.5
ARO's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
94% of the 667 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. ARO: 0.5 )
ARO' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.4
Current: 0.5
0.4
1.4
Price/Graham Number 2.4
ARO's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
80% of the 531 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. ARO: 2.4 )
ARO' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 2.8
Current: 2.4
1.3
2.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.60
ARO's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
69% of the 602 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. ARO: 5.60 )
ARO' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 4.1   Max: 38.6
Current: 5.6
4.1
38.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 0.71
ARO's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
97% of the 267 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 15.14 vs. ARO: 0.71 )
ARO' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 44.9
Current: 0.71
1.7
44.9

Business Description

Aéropostale, Inc., a Delaware corporation, originally incorporated as MSS-Delaware, Inc. on September 1, 1995 and later changed to Aéropostale, Inc. on February 1, 2000, is a mall-based specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories. The Company designs, markets and sells its own brand of merchandise principally targeting 14 to 17 year-old young women and young men. It also sells Aéropostale merchandise through its e-commerce website. It operates approximately 986 Aéropostale stores consisting of 918 stores in 50 states and Puerto Rico and 68 stores in Canada. The Company's Aéropostale concept provides the customer with a focused selection of high-quality, active-oriented, fashion and fashion basic merchandise at compelling values. It maintains control of its proprietary brands by designing and sourcing all of its merchandise. It locates its stores primarily in shopping malls, outlet centers and, to a much lesser degree, lifestyle and off-mall shopping centers, all located in geographic areas with the highest possible concentrations of its target customers. It generally locates its stores in mall locations near popular teen gathering spots, such as food courts and other teen-oriented retailers. The Company's stores average approximately 3,700 square feet. It designs its stores in an effort to create an energetic shopping environment, featuring powerful in-store promotional signage, creative visuals and popular music. It owns, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Aéropostale West, Inc., a Delaware corporation, federal trademark registrations in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its principal marks AÉROPOSTALE, AÉRO, 87, P.S. FROM AÉROPOSTALE, and other related marks for clothing, a variety of accessories, including sunglasses, belts, socks and hats, and as a service mark for retail clothing stores, as well as state registrations for these marks. It competes with a wide variety of retailers including other specialty stores, department stores, mail order retailers and mass merchandisers. Specifically, its Aéropostale brand competes primarily with other teen apparel retailers including, but not limited to, Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle Outfitters, Hollister, Old Navy, and Pacific Sunwear.
Company Website
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Industry: Apparel Stores
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