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23.26 (1y: +37%)
Market Cap 756.2 M P/E(ttm) 23.70
Enterprise Value 747.3 M P/B 1.60
SSI- NYSE (USA)
Stage Stores, Inc.
  • Currently 3.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 3.5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 3.5-Star stocks: 9.3% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 9%.
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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 : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 1.455
SSI's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
56% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.36 vs. SSI: 1.455 )
SSI' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 23.68
Current: 1.46
0.03
23.68
Equity to Asset 0.566
SSI's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
60% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. SSI: 0.566 )
SSI' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.36   Max: 0.77
Current: 0.57
-0.36
0.77
Interest Coverage 21.1
SSI's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
50% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 20.80 vs. SSI: 21.1 )
SSI' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 10   Max: No Debt
Current: 21.1
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 3.89
M-Score: -4.26
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 : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 3.90
SSI's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
57% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 4.60 vs. SSI: 3.90 )
SSI' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -18.6   Max: 10.1
Current: 3.9
-18.6
10.1
Net-margin (%) 2.3
SSI's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
59% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. SSI: 2.3 )
SSI' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -25.1   Max: 6.2
Current: 2.3
-25.1
6.2
ROE (%) 8.2
SSI's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
52% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 7.70 vs. SSI: 8.2 )
SSI' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -14.6   Max: 13.2
Current: 8.2
-14.6
13.2
ROA (%) 4.8
SSI's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
55% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. SSI: 4.8 )
SSI' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -50.8   Max: 10.2
Current: 4.8
-50.8
10.2
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 11.90
SSI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
59% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 16.10 vs. SSI: 11.90 )
SSI' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -51.4   Max: 22.7
Current: 11.9
-51.4
22.7
Revenue Growth (%) 8.7
SSI's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SSI: 8.7 )
SSI' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -17   Max: 33.7
Current: 8.7
-17
33.7
EBITDA Growth (%) 8.2
SSI's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SSI: 8.2 )
SSI' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -8.9   Max: 73.4
Current: 8.2
-8.9
73.4
EPS Growth (%) 12.2
SSI's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SSI: 12.2 )
SSI' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -12   Max: 70.1
Current: 12.2
-12
70.1
» SSI's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

SSI Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Steven Cohen 48,823 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 260,578 sh (+586.13%)
John Keeley 17,610 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
John Buckingham 324,875 sh (-1.31%)
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Q3 2012

SSI Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 10,600 sh (New)
Jim Simons 14,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 93,553 sh (+91.62%)
John Keeley 20,010 sh (+13.63%)
John Buckingham 300,638 sh (-7.46%)
Chuck Royce 138,878 sh (-46.7%)
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Q4 2012

SSI Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 374,094 sh (+299.87%)
Paul Tudor Jones 15,800 sh (+49.06%)
John Keeley 20,010 sh (unchged)
John Buckingham Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Chuck Royce 116,178 sh (-16.35%)
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Q1 2013

SSI Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 126,875 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 1,939,187 sh (+418.37%)
Chuck Royce 132,378 sh (+13.94%)
John Keeley 20,010 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones 13,300 sh (-15.82%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with SSI

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.02%$13.04 - $16.84 $ 23.2663%0
John Keeley 2011-12-31 Add 21.69%$11.22 - $16.4 $ 23.2664%15710
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Reduce -51.76%0.03%$12.93 - $19.03 $ 23.2645%12810
George Soros 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0028%$12.93 - $19.03 $ 23.2645%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 New Buy0.06%$14.11 - $19.83 $ 23.2635%26552
George Soros 2011-06-30 Reduce -27.16%$14.11 - $19.83 $ 23.2635%11800
John Keeley 2011-06-30 Add 21.34%$14.11 - $19.83 $ 23.2635%12510
George Soros 2011-03-31 New Buy$15.5 - $19.34 $ 23.2636%16200
John Keeley 2011-03-31 Reduce -22.13%$15.5 - $19.34 $ 23.2636%10310
John Keeley 2010-06-30 Reduce -58.24%0.05%$10.76 - $16.44 $ 23.2665%441240
John Keeley 2010-03-31 Reduce -47.75%0.12%$11.9 - $15.77 $ 23.2671%1056590
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 23.60
SSI's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
70% of the 556 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 16.40 vs. SSI: 23.60 )
SSI' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 0.68   Max: 30.98
Current: 23.6
0.68
30.98
P/B 1.60
SSI's P/B is ranked lower than
54% of the 667 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.44 vs. SSI: 1.60 )
SSI' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.41   Max: 2.13
Current: 1.6
0.41
2.13
P/S 0.45
SSI's P/S is ranked higher than
63% of the 678 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. SSI: 0.45 )
SSI' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.12   Max: 2.12
Current: 0.45
0.12
2.12
PFCF 27.60
SSI's PFCF is ranked lower than
69% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 17.62 vs. SSI: 27.60 )
SSI' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 0.62   Max: 160.36
Current: 27.6
0.62
160.36
EV-to-EBIT 13.9
SSI's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
59% of the 595 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 12.47 vs. SSI: 13.9 )
SSI' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.9   Max: 17.7
Current: 13.9
2.9
17.7
PEG 2.9
SSI's PEG is ranked lower than
80% of the 238 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.28 vs. SSI: 2.9 )
SSI' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.16   Max: 854.5
Current: 2.9
0.16
854.5
Shiller P/E 43.7
SSI's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: vs. SSI: 43.7 )
SSI' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5.36   Max: 67.93
Current: 43.7
5.36
67.93

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.68
SSI's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
58% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.28 vs. SSI: 1.68 )
SSI' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.08   Max: 4.39
Current: 1.68
0.08
4.39
Dividend Payout 0.3193
SSI's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
52% of the 394 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.33 vs. SSI: 0.3193 )
SSI' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 0.36
Current: 0.32
0.03
0.36
Dividend growth (3y) 17.4
SSI's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
92% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SSI: 17.4 )
SSI' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 56.9
Current: 17.4
0
56.9
Yield on cost (5-Year) 4.14
SSI's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
84% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.23 vs. SSI: 4.14 )
SSI' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.19   Max: 10.7
Current: 4.14
0.19
10.7
Share Buyback Rate 4.8
SSI's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
97% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SSI: 4.8 )
SSI' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 8.3   Max: 0.3
Current: 4.8

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 3.8
SSI's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
64% of the 628 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. SSI: 3.8 )
SSI' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 6.3
Current: 3.8
1.8
6.3
Price/Tangible Book 1.6
SSI's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
50% of the 631 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. SSI: 1.6 )
SSI' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 2.1
Current: 1.6
0.6
2.1
Price/DCF (Projected) 1
SSI's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
61% of the 287 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. SSI: 1 )
SSI' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 0.9
Current: 1
0.2
0.9
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
SSI's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
70% of the 665 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. SSI: 0.9 )
SSI' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 3.8
Current: 0.9
0.4
3.8
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 3.7
SSI's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
96% of the 166 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. SSI: 3.7 )
SSI' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 3.4
Current: 3.7
0.5
3.4
Price/Graham Number 1.2
SSI's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
51% of the 530 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. SSI: 1.2 )
SSI' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.3
Current: 1.2
0.5
1.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.20
SSI's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
51% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 7.40 vs. SSI: 7.20 )
SSI' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 5.6   Max: 35
Current: 7.2
5.6
35
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 10.7
SSI's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
76% of the 680 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SSI: 10.7 )
SSI' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 99.6
Current: 10.7
1.1
99.6

Business Description

Stage Stores, Inc. is a Houston, Texas-based retailer formed in 1988. It's operates both department stores and off-price stores. Its department stores, which operate under the Bealls, Goody's, Palais Royal, Peebles and Stage nameplates, offer moderately priced, nationally recognized brand name and private label apparel, accessories, cosmetics and footwear for the entire family. Its off-price stores, which are called Steele's, offer brand name family apparel, accessories, shoes and home décor at significant savings to department store prices. The Company also has an eCommerce website and its main focus is on consumers in small and mid-sized markets. At January 28, 2012, the Company operated 813 stores located in 40 states. The Company's stores are divided into seven distinct geographic regions, with a total of 57 districts within these regions. The Company currently distributes all merchandise to its stores through three distribution centers located in Jacksonville, Texas, South Hill, Virginia and Jeffersonville, Ohio. The Company supports its retail concepts by using multiple, highly integrated systems in areas such as merchandising, store operations, distribution, sales promotion, personnel management, store design and accounting. The Company's main target customers for its department stores are women who are generally 25 and older and main target customers for its off-price stores are women who are 18 to 35 years old.
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Industry: Apparel Stores
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