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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 No Debt
EXPR's Cash-to-Debt is ranked higher than
89% of the 979 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.99 vs. EXPR: No Debt )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.
EXPR' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16  Med: 1.27 Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
0.16
No Debt
Equity-to-Asset 0.51
EXPR's Equity-to-Asset is ranked higher than
60% of the 961 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.49 vs. EXPR: 0.51 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.
EXPR' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.11  Med: 0.4 Max: 0.56
Current: 0.51
-0.11
0.56
Interest Coverage 158.80
EXPR's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
55% of the 814 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 27.47 vs. EXPR: 158.80 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
EXPR' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11  Med: 7.35 Max: 158.8
Current: 158.8
0.11
158.8
Piotroski F-Score: 8
Altman Z-Score: 2.71
Beneish M-Score: -2.71
WACC vs ROIC
11.01%
9.16%
WACC
ROIC
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 % 2.75
EXPR's Operating Margin % is ranked lower than
56% of the 978 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 3.64 vs. EXPR: 2.75 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
EXPR' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23  Med: 8.1 Max: 11.64
Current: 2.75
0.23
11.64
Net Margin % 1.84
EXPR's Net Margin % is ranked lower than
62% of the 980 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.32 vs. EXPR: 1.84 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.
EXPR' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.67  Med: 4.67 Max: 6.68
Current: 1.84
-1.67
6.68
ROE % 6.35
EXPR's ROE % is ranked lower than
61% of the 962 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 6.49 vs. EXPR: 6.35 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROE % only.
EXPR' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.15  Med: 23.7 Max: 116.06
Current: 6.35
-8.15
116.06
ROA % 3.40
EXPR's ROA % is ranked lower than
57% of the 986 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. EXPR: 3.40 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.
EXPR' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.08  Med: 9.1 Max: 16.11
Current: 3.4
-3.08
16.11
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 13.10
EXPR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked lower than
52% of the 982 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 13.80 vs. EXPR: 13.10 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % only.
EXPR' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.9  Med: 51.48 Max: 114.47
Current: 13.1
2.9
114.47
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate 1.90
EXPR's 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate is ranked lower than
51% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. EXPR: 1.90 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate only.
EXPR' s 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.2  Med: 2.15 Max: 5.6
Current: 1.9
-1.2
5.6
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate -10.40
EXPR's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is ranked lower than
77% of the 764 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 3.90 vs. EXPR: -10.40 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate only.
EXPR' s 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.7  Med: -0.5 Max: 47.4
Current: -10.4
-11.7
47.4
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate -32.40
EXPR's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is ranked lower than
89% of the 673 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 4.90 vs. EXPR: -32.40 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate only.
EXPR' s 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0  Med: -26.35 Max: -2.5
Current: -32.4
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Q4 2017

EXPR Guru Trades in Q4 2017

Steven Cohen 343,612 sh (+128.01%)
George Soros Sold Out
First Eagle Investment Sold Out
Lee Ainslie Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Julian Robertson Sold Out
Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss 361,469 sh (-18.89%)
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Q1 2018

EXPR Guru Trades in Q1 2018

Joel Greenblatt 128,044 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 1,774 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 47,604 sh (New)
Jim Simons 668,581 sh (New)
Philippe Laffont 62,624 sh (New)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss 360,488 sh (-0.27%)
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Q2 2018

EXPR Guru Trades in Q2 2018

John Hussman 125,000 sh (New)
Lee Ainslie 1,543,170 sh (New)
Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss 408,196 sh (+13.23%)
Philippe Laffont 70,904 sh (+13.22%)
Chuck Royce Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt 122,983 sh (-3.95%)
Jim Simons 633,000 sh (-5.32%)
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Q3 2018

EXPR Guru Trades in Q3 2018

Steven Cohen 130,000 sh (New)
John Hussman 208,000 sh (+66.40%)
Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss 367,508 sh (-9.97%)
Jim Simons 409,405 sh (-35.32%)
Philippe Laffont 16,709 sh (-76.43%)
Lee Ainslie 650,077 sh (-57.87%)
Joel Greenblatt 90,409 sh (-26.49%)
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Business Description

Industry: Retail - Apparel & Specialty » Apparel Stores    NAICS: 448190    SIC: 5699
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Headquarter Location:USA
Express, Inc. is a specialty retailer company in apparel and related. It serves both both women's and men's merchandise. The company operates in single segment which is Express brick-and-mortar retail stores and e-commerce operations.

Express is a specialty apparel retailer targeting men and women between 20 and 30 years old. The company operates hundreds of stores in North America and has franchisees in Latin America, the Middle East, and South Africa. It also sells through its e-commerce website and its mobile app. Most apparel is designed in-house and manufactured by third parties located primarily in Asia and South and Central America. The company uses third-party distribution centers in Ohio and Kentucky to receive and distribute most products. Express leases all of its retail stores, most of which are located in shopping malls.

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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
PE Ratio 11.02
EXPR's PE Ratio is ranked lower than
75% of the 724 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 19.95 vs. EXPR: 11.02 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PE Ratio only.
EXPR' s PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.05  Med: 14.27 Max: 59.05
Current: 11.02
7.05
59.05
Forward PE Ratio 12.63
EXPR's Forward PE Ratio is ranked lower than
58% of the 195 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 17.89 vs. EXPR: 12.63 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward PE Ratio only.
N/A
PE Ratio without NRI 11.02
EXPR's PE Ratio without NRI is ranked lower than
75% of the 727 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 19.89 vs. EXPR: 11.02 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PE Ratio without NRI only.
EXPR' s PE Ratio without NRI Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.05  Med: 14.27 Max: 59.05
Current: 11.02
7.05
59.05
PB Ratio 0.70
EXPR's PB Ratio is ranked higher than
61% of the 952 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.63 vs. EXPR: 0.70 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PB Ratio only.
EXPR' s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7  Med: 2.71 Max: 16.02
Current: 0.7
0.7
16.02
PS Ratio 0.20
EXPR's PS Ratio is ranked higher than
70% of the 951 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.68 vs. EXPR: 0.20 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PS Ratio only.
EXPR' s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2  Med: 0.63 Max: 1.06
Current: 0.2
0.2
1.06
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 11.25
EXPR's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is ranked lower than
55% of the 437 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 18.20 vs. EXPR: 11.25 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow only.
EXPR' s Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.06  Med: 11.58 Max: 34.74
Current: 11.25
4.06
34.74
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 5.10
EXPR's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is ranked higher than
59% of the 552 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 10.71 vs. EXPR: 5.10 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow only.
EXPR' s Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.42  Med: 7.05 Max: 9.64
Current: 5.1
2.42
9.64
EV-to-EBIT 4.45
EXPR's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
68% of the 758 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 14.76 vs. EXPR: 4.45 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBIT only.
EXPR' s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.2  Med: 7.5 Max: 13.7
Current: 4.45
4.2
13.7
EV-to-EBITDA 1.82
EXPR's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked higher than
91% of the 794 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 11.82 vs. EXPR: 1.82 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBITDA only.
EXPR' s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.8  Med: 5.1 Max: 8.5
Current: 1.82
1.8
8.5
EV-to-Revenue 0.12
EXPR's EV-to-Revenue is ranked higher than
85% of the 961 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.77 vs. EXPR: 0.12 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-Revenue only.
EXPR' s EV-to-Revenue Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1  Med: 0.6 Max: 1.1
Current: 0.12
0.1
1.1
Shiller PE Ratio 4.98
EXPR's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked lower than
99.99% of the 321 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 18.09 vs. EXPR: 4.98 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Shiller PE Ratio only.
EXPR' s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.98  Med: 7.19 Max: 8.26
Current: 4.98
4.98
8.26
Current Ratio 1.70
EXPR's Current Ratio is ranked higher than
61% of the 972 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.63 vs. EXPR: 1.70 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.
EXPR' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16  Med: 1.65 Max: 2.28
Current: 1.7
1.16
2.28
Quick Ratio 0.67
EXPR's Quick Ratio is ranked higher than
50% of the 972 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.94 vs. EXPR: 0.67 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Quick Ratio only.
EXPR' s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41  Med: 0.78 Max: 1.44
Current: 0.67
0.41
1.44
Days Inventory 72.41
EXPR's Days Inventory is ranked higher than
58% of the 938 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 83.79 vs. EXPR: 72.41 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.
EXPR' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 47.74  Med: 54.06 Max: 72.41
Current: 72.41
47.74
72.41
Days Sales Outstanding 2.59
EXPR's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked higher than
91% of the 932 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 16.10 vs. EXPR: 2.59 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.
EXPR' s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.06  Med: 2.63 Max: 3.44
Current: 2.59
2.06
3.44
Days Payable 53.63
EXPR's Days Payable is ranked lower than
78% of the 925 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 52.44 vs. EXPR: 53.63 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.
EXPR' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.53  Med: 37.46 Max: 53.63
Current: 53.63
25.53
53.63

Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio 2.40
EXPR's 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio is ranked higher than
87% of the 568 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: -0.70 vs. EXPR: 2.40 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio only.
EXPR' s 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.5  Med: 1.6 Max: 2.5
Current: 2.4
-5.5
2.5

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value 27.81
EXPR's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value is ranked lower than
93% of the 526 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 3.95 vs. EXPR: 27.81 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value only.
EXPR' s Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.45  Med: 27.66 Max: 41.95
Current: 27.81
17.45
41.95
Price-to-Tangible-Book 1.04
EXPR's Price-to-Tangible-Book is ranked higher than
52% of the 871 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.91 vs. EXPR: 1.04 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Tangible-Book only.
EXPR' s Price-to-Tangible-Book Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.04  Med: 3.95 Max: 97.37
Current: 1.04
1.04
97.37
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF 0.32
EXPR's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF is ranked higher than
83% of the 558 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.23 vs. EXPR: 0.32 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF only.
EXPR' s Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31  Med: 0.58 Max: 1.01
Current: 0.32
0.31
1.01
Price-to-Median-PS-Value 0.32
EXPR's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is ranked higher than
83% of the 854 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. EXPR: 0.32 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Median-PS-Value only.
EXPR' s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32  Med: 0.97 Max: 1.58
Current: 0.32
0.32
1.58
Price-to-Graham-Number 0.71
EXPR's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked lower than
58% of the 619 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.36 vs. EXPR: 0.71 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Graham-Number only.
EXPR' s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71  Med: 1.68 Max: 8.21
Current: 0.71
0.71
8.21
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % 22.46
EXPR's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % is ranked higher than
76% of the 988 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 5.31 vs. EXPR: 22.46 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % only.
EXPR' s Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.3  Med: 13.4 Max: 23.9
Current: 22.46
7.3
23.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % 4.05
EXPR's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is ranked lower than
68% of the 595 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 5.78 vs. EXPR: 4.05 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % only.
EXPR' s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.4  Med: 5.7 Max: 32.8
Current: 4.05
-3.4
32.8

More Statistics

Revenue (TTM) (Mil) $2,181.73
EPS (TTM) $ 0.53
Beta1.19
Volatility54.54%
52-Week Range $5.66 - 11.69
Shares Outstanding (Mil)73.38

Analyst Estimate

Jan19 Jan20
Revenue (Mil $) 2,156 2,159
EBIT (Mil $)
EBITDA (Mil $)
EPS ($) 0.44 0.49
EPS without NRI ($) 0.44 0.49
EPS Growth Rate
(Future 3Y To 5Y Estimate)		 N/A
Dividends per Share ($)

Piotroski F-Score Details

Piotroski F-Score: 88
Positive ROAY
Positive CFROAY
Higher ROA yoyY
CFROA > ROAY
Lower Leverage yoyY
Higher Current Ratio yoyY
Less Shares Outstanding yoyY
Higher Gross Margin yoyY
Higher Asset Turnover yoyN

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