Destination Maternity Corporation designs and retails maternity apparel. As of February 3, 2018, the company operated 1,124 retail locations, including 487 stores in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico under the Motherhood Maternity, A Pea in the Pod, and Destination Maternity names; and 637 leased department locations in the United States and Puerto Rico. It also operated 188 international franchised locations comprising 15 stand-alone stores and 173 shop-in-shop locations in the Middle East, South Korea, Mexico, Israel, and India. The company's Motherhood Maternity brand serves the moderate priced portion of the maternity apparel business with stores located in regional malls, strip and power centers, and central business districts; and A Pea in the Pod brand offers an assortment of designer label maternity pieces with stores located in regional malls, lifestyle centers, and central business districts. Its Destination Maternity stores provide Motherhood Maternity and A Pea in the Pod products; and a line of maternity-related accessories, nursing products, health and fitness products, books, and body and nutritional products located in regional malls and lifestyle centers. The company also sells its merchandise on the Internet through its Websites, including Motherhood.com and APeaInThePod.com; DestinationMaternity.com; and MotherhoodCanada.ca and Amazon.com Websites. The company was formerly known as Mothers Work, Inc. and changed its name to Destination Maternity Corporation in December 2008. Destination Maternity Corporation was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Moorestown, New Jersey.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Womens' clothing stores
Sub-IndustryApparel Retail
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Current SymbolNASDAQ:DEST
Previous Symbol
CUSIP25065D10
Phone856-291-9700
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.64
Current Ratio1.24
Quick Ratio0.27
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$406.21 million
Price / Sales0.17
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$2.78 per share
Price / Book1.69
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins-5.36%
Return on Equity-19.45%
Return on Assets-5.17%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,700
Outstanding Shares14,620,000
Market Cap$74.57 million
OptionableOptionable
Destination Maternity (NASDAQ:DEST) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Destination Maternity's stock symbol?
Destination Maternity trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "DEST."
How were Destination Maternity's earnings last quarter?
Destination Maternity Corp (NASDAQ:DEST) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, September, 10th. The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share for the quarter. The business earned $96.40 million during the quarter. Destination Maternity had a negative net margin of 5.36% and a negative return on equity of 19.45%. View Destination Maternity's Earnings History.
When is Destination Maternity's next earnings date?
Has Destination Maternity been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about DEST stock have been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Destination Maternity earned a daily sentiment score of 1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Destination Maternity's key competitors?
Who are Destination Maternity's key executives?
Destination Maternity's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Marla A. Ryan, CEO & Director
- Mr. Thomas McCracken, Sr. VP of Fin.
- Mr. Rodney B. Schriver, Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 61)
Who are Destination Maternity's major shareholders?
Destination Maternity's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN (4.14%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.30%), Mondrian Investment Partners LTD (2.86%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (2.23%), Bridgeway Capital Management Inc. (1.27%) and Palo Capital Inc. (0.52%). Company insiders that own Destination Maternity stock include & Co Towle, Barry Erdos, David L Courtright, David Ross Stern, Invest SA Yeled, Marla A Ryan and Ronald James Masciantonio. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Destination Maternity.
Which institutional investors are selling Destination Maternity stock?
Which institutional investors are buying Destination Maternity stock?
DEST stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Mondrian Investment Partners LTD, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Palo Capital Inc., Bridgeway Capital Management Inc., Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd and Wells Fargo & Company MN. Company insiders that have bought Destination Maternity stock in the last two years include Barry Erdos, David Ross Stern, Invest SA Yeled, Marla A Ryan and Ronald James Masciantonio. View Insider Buying and Selling for Destination Maternity.
How do I buy shares of Destination Maternity?
Shares of DEST can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Destination Maternity's stock price today?
One share of DEST stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.70.
How big of a company is Destination Maternity?
Destination Maternity has a market capitalization of $74.57 million and generates $406.21 million in revenue each year. Destination Maternity employs 3,700 workers across the globe.
What is Destination Maternity's official website?
How can I contact Destination Maternity?
Destination Maternity's mailing address is 232 Strawbridge Drive, Moorestown NJ, 08057. The company can be reached via phone at 856-291-9700 or via email at [email protected]
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