Retail company Five Below reported fiscal-fourth-quarter net income that came in higher than analysts’ expectations.
For the quarter ended Jan. 30, Five Below earned $2.20 a share compared with $1.97 a share in the year-earlier quarter. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecasted GAAP earnings of $2.12 a share .
Net sales reached $858.5 million from $687.1 million, while analysts’ estimates for revenue were $839.3 million.
The company’s same-store sales increased +13.8%, compared to analysts’ expectations of +10.9%.
For the first quarter, Five Below is projecting earnings of 56 to 68 cents a share, compared to the FactSet consensus estimate of 36 cents, or an adjusted 40 cents.
Five Below expects revenue at $540 million to $560 million, vs. FactSet's forecast of $442 million.
Joel Anderson, president and chief executive, revealed plans to open 170 to 180 new stores. The company is also boosting its distribution-center network by adding an Arizona facility this year.
The 10-day moving average for FIVE crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on July 27, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 10 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
FIVE moved above its 50-day moving average on July 17, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where FIVE advanced for three days, in of 308 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 272 cases where FIVE Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The RSI Oscillator demonstrated that the stock has entered the overbought zone. This may point to a price pull-back soon.
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 53 cases where FIVE's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where FIVE declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
FIVE broke above its upper Bollinger Band on August 06, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. FIVE’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (5.984) is normal, around the industry mean (5.059). P/E Ratio (31.555) is within average values for comparable stocks, (38.427). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.984) is also within normal values, averaging (1.492). FIVE has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.030). P/S Ratio (2.737) is also within normal values, averaging (1.151).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. FIVE’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 88, placing this stock better than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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