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Lowest Operating Margin in the Apparel Retail Industry Detected in Shares of Body Central (BODY, SMRT, CATO, CBK, HOTT)
Jan 22, 2013 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) --
Below are the three companies in the Apparel Retail industry with the lowest operating margin. A healthy operating margin is required for a company to pay for its fixed costs and generate cash.Body Central ranks lowest with a an operating margin of 0.3%. Stein Mart is next with a an operating margin of 0.5%. Cato ranks third lowest with a an operating margin of 3.0%.
Christopher & Banks follows with a an operating margin of 3.4%, and HOT Topic rounds out the bottom five with a an operating margin of 3.8%.
SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of HOT Topic on November 21st, 2012 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $9.61. Since that recommendation, shares of HOT Topic have risen 17.4%. We continue to monitor HOT Topic for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately.
Write to Chip Brian at cbrian@mysmartrend.com
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