Let’s dig into the relative performance of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ: TSCO) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q2 consumer retail earnings season.
Consumer retail companies operate the brick-and-mortar stores where consumers have shopped for centuries. The way people shop is changing with increased penetration of technology, but these retailers are adapting and still very much a part of the consumer fabric.
The 54 consumer retail stocks we track reported a satisfactory Q2. As a group, revenues were in line with analysts’ consensus estimates while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 0.6% below.
Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 5.7% since the latest earnings results.
Tractor Supply (NASDAQ: TSCO)
Started as a mail-order tractor parts business, Tractor Supply (NASDAQ: TSCO) is a retailer of general goods such as agricultural supplies, hardware, and pet food for the rural consumer.
Tractor Supply reported revenues of $4.54 billion, up 2.3% year on year. This print fell short of analysts’ expectations by 1.1%. Overall, it was a softer quarter for the company with full-year EPS guidance missing analysts’ expectations significantly and a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.
Interestingly, the stock is up 6.8% since reporting and currently trades at $31.37.
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Best Q2: Tilly's (NYSE: TLYS)
With an emphasis on skate and surf culture, Tilly’s (NYSE: TLYS) is a specialty retailer that sells clothing, footwear, and accessories geared towards fashion-forward teens and young adults.
Tilly's reported revenues of $163.5 million, up 8.1% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 4.1%. The business had an incredible quarter with EPS guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations and a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.
Tilly's pulled off the highest guidance raise among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 20.7% since reporting. It currently trades at $4.60.
Is now the time to buy Tilly's? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Weakest Q2: America's Car-Mart (NASDAQ: CRMT)
With a strong presence in the Southern and Central US, America’s Car-Mart (NASDAQ: CRMT) sells used cars to budget-conscious consumers.
America's Car-Mart reported revenues of $144.2 million, down 57.6% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 36%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.
America's Car-Mart delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates and slowest revenue growth of the whole group. As expected, the stock is down 58.2% since the results and currently trades at $1.04.
Read our full analysis of America's Car-Mart’s results here.
Boot Barn (NYSE: BOOT)
With a strong store presence in Texas, California, Florida, and Oklahoma, Boot Barn (NYSE: BOOT) is a western-inspired apparel and footwear retailer.
Boot Barn reported revenues of $593.5 million, up 17.7% year on year. This number beat analysts’ expectations by 1.7%. More broadly, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also produced a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates but EPS guidance for next quarter missing analysts’ expectations significantly.
The stock is down 19.1% since reporting and currently trades at $122.04.
Read our full, actionable report on Boot Barn here, it’s free.
MarineMax (NYSE: HZO)
Appropriately headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, MarineMax (NYSE: HZO) sells boats, yachts, and other marine products.
MarineMax reported revenues of $611.3 million, down 7% year on year. This print lagged analysts’ expectations by 10.8%. Overall, it was a slower quarter as it also logged a slight miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.
The stock is up 58.5% since reporting and currently trades at $52.18.
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Market Update
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