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Top 5 Companies in the Specialty Stores Industry With the Highest P/E Ratio (ULTA, VSI, TSCO, WMAR, BGFV)Feb 12, 2013 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) -- Below are the three companies in the Specialty Stores industry with the highest price to earnings (P/E) ratios. P/E is an important valuation tool when comparing companies in the same industry. A higher P/E ratio means that investors are paying more for each unit of net income, so the stock is more expensive compared to one with a lower P/E ratio.Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance ranks highest with a a P/E ratio of 41.33. Following is Vitamin Shoppe with a a P/E ratio of 30.10. Tractor Supply ranks third highest with a a P/E ratio of 27.16. West Marine follows with a a P/E ratio of 25.62, and Big 5 Sporting Goods rounds out the top five with a a P/E ratio of 23.68. SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of Big 5 Sporting Goods on November 2nd, 2012 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $11.37. Since that recommendation, shares of Big 5 Sporting Goods have risen 25.9%. We continue to monitor Big 5 Sporting Goods for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately. Write to Chip Brian at [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SmarTrend analyzes over 5,000 securities simultaneously throughout the trading day and provides its subscribers with trend change alerts in real time. To get a free trial of our trading calls and maximize your trading results, please visit http://www.MySmarTrend.com Get exclusive, actionable insight into how the market is expected to trend prior to market open with our free morning newsletter. Sign up at: http://www.MySmarTrend.com/signup |