Victoria's Secret & CoAnnual revenue growth of 2.6% and operating margin below industry average suggest weak demand and profitability.
Three consumer stocks—Dollar General, Victoria's Secret, and Williams-Sonoma—are flagged for having questionable fundamentals. Dollar General's annual sales growth of 3.9% over three years lagged peers, its gross margin is a low 30.3%, and earnings per share contracted 12.6% annually. Victoria's Secret saw 2.6% annual revenue growth, an operating margin of 4.8% below the industry average, and a 6% annual EPS decline due to share issuance. Williams-Sonoma's revenue declined 2.6% annually over three years amid store closures, though same-store sales grew 2% over the past two years.
Victoria's Secret & CoAnnual revenue growth of 2.6% and operating margin below industry average suggest weak demand and profitability.
Williams-Sonoma IncRevenue declined 2.6% annually over three years amid store closures, indicating falling demand.
Dollar General CorporationAnnual sales growth of 3.9% over three years lagged peers, indicating weak end-customer demand.