Francesca's Holdings Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates a chain of retail boutiques. It offers fashion apparel, jewelry, accessories, and gifts primarily for women between the ages of 18 and 35. The company's apparel products comprise dresses, fashion tops, sweaters, cardigans and wraps, bottoms, outerwear and jackets, tees and tanks, and intimates; and jewelry includes necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings. Its accessories consist of handbags, clutches, wallets, shoes, belts, hats, scarves, sunglasses, watches, and hair accessories; and gifts include fragrances, candles, bath and body products, home accessories, books, wall art, nail polish, and miscellaneous items. As of June 5, 2018, the company operated 744 boutiques in 47 states and the District of Columbia. The company also sells products through its Website at francescas.com. Francesca's Holdings Corporation was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Apparel & accessory stores
Sub-IndustryApparel Retail
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Current SymbolNASDAQ:FRAN
Previous Symbol
CUSIP35179310
Phone713-864-1358
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.07
Quick Ratio1.30
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio4.92
Forward P/E Ratio17.07
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$471.68 million
Price / Sales0.20
Cash Flow$1.1228 per share
Price / Cash2.28
Book Value$3.16 per share
Price / Book0.81
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.52
Net Income$15.56 million
Net Margins0.12%
Return on Equity3.35%
Return on Assets1.99%
Miscellaneous
Employees6,447
Outstanding Shares36,220,000
Market Cap$92.19 million
OptionableOptionable
Francesca's (NASDAQ:FRAN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Francesca's' stock symbol?
Francesca's trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FRAN."
How were Francesca's' earnings last quarter?
Francesca's Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:FRAN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, September, 11th. The specialty retailer reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.03. The specialty retailer had revenue of $113 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $120.77 million. Francesca's had a return on equity of 3.35% and a net margin of 0.12%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.20 EPS. View Francesca's' Earnings History.
When is Francesca's' next earnings date?
What guidance has Francesca's issued on next quarter's earnings?
Francesca's issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, September, 11th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.15-0.25 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.56. The company issued revenue guidance of $453-463 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $482.70 million.Francesca's also updated its Q3 guidance to ($0.03) - $0.02 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for FRAN?
4 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Francesca's' shares. Their forecasts range from $3.50 to $8.00. On average, they expect Francesca's' share price to reach $5.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 114.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Francesca's.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Francesca's?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Francesca's in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Francesca's.
Has Francesca's been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about FRAN stock have trended neutral recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Francesca's earned a coverage optimism score of 0.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the specialty retailer a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Francesca's' key competitors?
Who are Francesca's' key executives?
Francesca's' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Steven Paul Lawrence, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 50)
- Ms. Kelly M. Dilts, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 49)
- Marc Schuback, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 56)
- Mr. R. David Minnix Jr., Head of Boutiques & Sr. VP
- Ms. Ivy R. Spargo, Sr. VP & Chief Merchandising Officer
Who are Francesca's' major shareholders?
Francesca's' stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.61%), Towle & Co. (14.07%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.02%), Royce & Associates LP (4.81%), AQR Capital Management LLC (3.20%) and Tyvor Capital LLC (1.47%). Company insiders that own Francesca's stock include Kelly Dilts, Khalid Mir Malik, Martyn R Redgrave, Richard J Emmett and Steven Paul Lawrence. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Francesca's.
Which institutional investors are selling Francesca's stock?
FRAN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Putnam Investments LLC, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., Russell Investments Group Ltd., Prudential Financial Inc. and Bridgeway Capital Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Francesca's.
Which institutional investors are buying Francesca's stock?
FRAN stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Tyvor Capital LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC, Royce & Associates LP, Signia Capital Management LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Matarin Capital Management LLC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Company insiders that have bought Francesca's stock in the last two years include Kelly Dilts, Martyn R Redgrave, Richard J Emmett and Steven Paul Lawrence. View Insider Buying and Selling for Francesca's.
How do I buy shares of Francesca's?
Shares of FRAN 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 Francesca's' stock price today?
One share of FRAN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.56.
How big of a company is Francesca's?
Francesca's has a market capitalization of $92.19 million and generates $471.68 million in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $15.56 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.52 on an earnings per share basis. Francesca's employs 6,447 workers across the globe.
What is Francesca's' official website?
How can I contact Francesca's?
Francesca's' mailing address is 8760 CLAY ROAD, Houston TX, 77080. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at 713-864-1358.
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