Credit: Shutterstock photoThe following companies are expected to report earnings prior to market open on 09/04/2013. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Dollar General Corporation ( DG ) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2013. The discount retail company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 13 analysts that follow the stock is $0.74. This value represents a 7.25% increase compared to the same quarter last year. DG missed the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd calendar quarter of 2013 by -1.39%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2014 Price to Earnings ratio for DG is 16.87 vs. an industry ratio of 17.70.
SAIC Inc ( SAI ) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2013. The government services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $0.20. This value represents a 37.50% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 17 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2014 Price to Earnings ratio for SAI is 13.46 vs. an industry ratio of 15.90.
Navistar International Corporation ( NAV ) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2013. The auto (truck) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10 analysts that follow the stock is $-1.39. This value represents a 14.72% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 13 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for NAV is -4.38 vs. an industry ratio of 7.20.
CIENA Corporation ( CIEN ) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2013. The fiber optics company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $0.10. This value represents a 190.91% increase compared to the same quarter last year. CIEN missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter of 2012 by -14.29%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for CIEN is 90.55 vs. an industry ratio of 32.00, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Verint Systems Inc. ( VRNT ) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2013. The computer software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $0.41. This value represents a 10.87% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2014 Price to Earnings ratio for VRNT is 14.11 vs. an industry ratio of 23.60.
Francesca's Holdings Corporation ( FRAN ) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2013. The shoes & retail apparel company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 12 analysts that follow the stock is $0.35. This value represents a 25.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year FRAN has met analyst expectations once and beat the expectations the other three quarters. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 11 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2014 Price to Earnings ratio for FRAN is 18.55 vs. an industry ratio of 19.10.
G-III Apparel Group, LTD. ( GIII ) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2013. The textile company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $0.11. This value represents a 15.38% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year GIII has met analyst expectations once and beat the expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2014 Price to Earnings ratio for GIII is 13.88 vs. an industry ratio of 18.00.
Quanex Building Products Corporation ( NX ) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2013. The building company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $0.12. This value represents a no change for the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2013 Price to Earnings ratio for NX is -208.00 vs. an industry ratio of 23.10.
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. ( ISLE ) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2013. The gaming company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $0.03. This value represents a 75.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 11 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2014 Price to Earnings ratio for ISLE is 24.87 vs. an industry ratio of 854.40.
REX American Resources Corporation ( REX ) is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2013. The biofuels company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.25. This value represents a 257.14% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2014 Price to Earnings ratio for REX is 27.35 vs. an industry ratio of 3.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
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