Mar 02, 2012 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) --
Below are the three companies in the Specialized Consumer Services industry with the highest future earnings growth. The growth of earnings per share (next fiscal year estimated vs. current fiscal year estimated) is important to gauge future profitability and relative value. Higher EPS growth generally justifies higher earnings multiples.Mac-Gray ranks highest with a future earnings growth of 27.0%. Following is Steiner Leisure with a future earnings growth of 16.1%. H&R Block ranks third highest with a future earnings growth of 13.7%.
Weight Watchers follows with a future earnings growth of 13.4%, and Stewart Enterprises rounds out the top five with a future earnings growth of 13.3%.
SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of Weight Watchers on January 5th, 2012 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $62.20. Since that recommendation, shares of Weight Watchers have risen 26.8%. We continue to monitor Weight Watchers for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately.
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