Mall-Based Apparel Retailers with Sell Ratings Because of Fundamentals
Traditional shopping malls and the retailers that operate in them have been struggling for a number of years as consumers have shifted their shopping preferences. This shift was going on well before the pandemic hit and now it appears the health crisis has only made things worse. Among the companies that are struggling are two apparel retailers that caught my eye because they are overbought on their daily charts—American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) and Gap, Inc. (GPS). American Eagle is also overbought on its weekly chart.
After looking at the charts for these two stocks, I started doing more research to see what other indicators showed. Both companies are pretty weak on the fundamental side with American Eagle getting negative marks in four categories and it doesn’t have any positive marks on the fundamental side. Tickeron’s AI based rating system ranks the stock as a “sell”. The company gets poor marks in its Outlook Rating, SMR Rating, P/E Growth Rating, and Seasonality Score.
Gap has two negative scores and three positive scores, but one of the areas with a negative mark is the SMR rating. I find the SMR rating especially valuable in my evaluations. The other area where the company scores poorly is in the Profit vs. Risk Rating.
I mentioned earlier that the stocks were overbought on their daily charts and that is based on the daily stochastic indicators. Both stocks have been in overbought territory for three days. Both stocks have received bearish signals from their RSI indicators recently and Gap received a bearish signal from the Aroon Indicator a few weeks back. American Eagle received a bearish signal from its Bollinger Bands last week.
Both American Eagle and Gap are expected to report fourth quarter earnings during the first week of March. American Eagle’s earnings are expected to come in flat compared to last year and up a penny from the third quarter. Gap’s earnings are expected to drop sharply compared to last year. The company reported EPS of $0.58 in Q4 2019 and the consensus estimate for Q4 2020 is $0.17. Gap earned $0.25 per share in Q3 2020.
A complete comparison and the exact ratings numbers appear below.
AEO in downward trend: price dove below 50-day moving average on April 12, 2024
AEO moved below its 50-day moving average on April 12, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 41 similar past instances, the stock price decreased further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for AEO moved out of overbought territory on April 02, 2024. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 33 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 33 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on April 04, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on AEO as a result. In of 94 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for AEO turned negative on April 04, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 50 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 50 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
The 10-day moving average for AEO crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on April 18, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 12 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over 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 AEO declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 9 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AEO advanced for three days, in of 328 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
AEO may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 230 cases where AEO Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued 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 (2.974) is normal, around the industry mean (3.862). P/E Ratio (30.465) is within average values for comparable stocks, (100.955). AEO's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (1.444). Dividend Yield (0.016) settles around the average of (0.027) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.980) is also within normal values, averaging (2.003).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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. AEO’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 weak sales and an unprofitable 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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. AEO’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 78, placing this stock worse than average.
Notable companies
Industry description
Market Cap
High and low price notable news
Volume
Fundamental Analysis Ratings
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
General Information
an operator of specialty retail stores
Industry ApparelFootwearRetail