Are Retail-Wholesale Stocks Lagging Land's End (LE) This Year?

Company Performance - Lands' End (LE) has seen its full-year earnings estimate increase by 10.8% over the past quarter, indicating improved analyst sentiment and a more positive earnings outlook [1] - Lands' End has returned 42% year-to-date, outperforming the average return of 31.9% for the Retail-Wholesale sector [3] - El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) has experienced a 3.3% increase in its current year EPS estimate over the past three months and holds a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) [4] - El Pollo Loco Holdings has returned 33.9% since the beginning of the year, also outperforming its sector [8] Industry Insights - Lands' End belongs to the Retail - Catalog Shopping industry, which currently ranks 1 in the Zacks Industry Rank, with an average gain of 42% this year [9] - The Retail-Wholesale sector includes 212 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of 9, reflecting the strength of the sector [2] - The Retail - Restaurants industry, which includes El Pollo Loco Holdings, has 42 stocks and is ranked 125, with a year-to-date increase of 6% [5]