Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) Soars to 52-Week High, Time to Cash Out?

Core Viewpoint - Urban Outfitters (URBN) has shown strong stock performance, with a 9.6% increase over the past month and a 36.6% gain since the start of the year, outperforming both the Zacks Retail-Wholesale sector and the Zacks Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry [1] Financial Performance - Urban Outfitters has consistently beaten earnings estimates, reporting an EPS of $1.16 against a consensus estimate of $0.81 in its last earnings report [2] - For the current fiscal year, Urban Outfitters is projected to achieve earnings of $4.96 per share on revenues of $6.02 billion, reflecting a 22.17% increase in EPS and an 8.51% increase in revenues [3] - The next fiscal year is expected to see earnings of $5.45 per share on revenues of $6.42 billion, indicating a year-over-year change of 9.91% in EPS and 6.64% in revenues [3] Valuation Metrics - Urban Outfitters currently trades at 15.1 times the current fiscal year EPS estimates, below the peer industry average of 17.9 times [7] - On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock trades at 13.9 times, compared to the peer group's average of 7.5 times [7] - The stock has a PEG ratio of 1.26, which does not place it among the top echelon of stocks from a value perspective [7] Zacks Rank and Style Scores - Urban Outfitters holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), supported by a solid earnings estimate revision trend [8] - The stock has a Value Score of B, a Growth Score of B, and a Momentum Score of D, resulting in a combined VGM Score of B [6][9] - The combination of a Zacks Rank of 2 and Style Scores of A or B suggests potential for Urban Outfitters shares in the near future [9]