The question was comparing the two companies as an investment. Walmart is a very large blue chip company that is not growing quickly. He prefers Five Below which is growing faster. There should be a very quick payback in nine months. There is nothing quite like it. They have just under 1400 stores.
(A Top Pick Oct 06/22, Up 27.8%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with FIVE is progressing well. To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop to $160 at this time.
(A Top Pick Oct 06/22, Up 21.1%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with FIVE has achieved its $176 objective. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering half the position at this time and trailing up the stop-loss (from $125) to $145.
(A Top Pick Oct 06/22, Up 11.9%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with FIVE is progressing well. To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop to $130.
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly We reiterate FIVE, a retailer of home items priced at $5 or under, as a TOP PICK. The company is a good hedge against a slowing economy, especially heading into Q4 when consumers look to purchase for the holiday. EPS growth is expected to exceed 25% next year and recently reported earnings supported a ROE of 21%. We like that cash reserves are growing, while the company is buying back shares. We recommend trailing up the stop-loss from $120 to $125, looking to achieve $170 -- upside potential over 16%. Yield 0% (Analysts’ price target is $169.89)
(A Top Pick Jul 12/22, Up 11.6%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK is progressing well. We now recommend trailing up the stop (from $90) to $120.
Report tomorrow He owns other dollar stores. This skews more to discretionary items than staples. He prefers retailers to sell customer needs, not wants. Prefers Dollar General.
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly As a retailer of home items priced at $5 or under, FIVE is a good hedge against a slowing economy. Revenues have grown by 7% and recently reported earnings supported a ROE of 24%. Management has already provided guidance that reflects the realities of supply chain and inflationary pressures. Cash reserves are growing, despite the company buying back shares. We recommend a stop loss at $90, looking to achieve $188 -- upside potential over 55%. Yield 0% (Analysts’ price target is $187.72)
Stock went down recently. He now considers the valuation a good entry point. Business model allows them to pay back new store locations in 8 months. Able to grow without raising any debt. He recommended it in the past and continues to like the stock.
Everything is $5 and below. If it pulls back or if it went sideways and earnings caught up to valuation it would be a buy. It is probably fully priced today. If it got down to 35 times earnings you would probably be okay.
It was a Top Pick a couple of years ago. It has run up so much that the valuation is on the high end. It can ebb and flow. Wait for a couple of quarters where same store sales are weak and then get in. Now is not the time.
Five Below Inc is a American stock, trading under the symbol FIVE (previously FIVE-Q on Stockchase) on the NASDAQ (FIVE). It is usually referred to as NASDAQ:FIVE or FIVE