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- The Wet Seal Inc. financial analysis covers the income statement and ratio trend-charts with balance sheets and cash flows presented on an annual and quarterly basis. The report outlines the main financial ratios pertaining to profitability, margin analysis, asset turnover, credit ratios, and company’s long-term solvency. This sort of company's information will assist and strengthen your company’s decision-making processes.
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About Wet Seal Inc.
The Wet Seal, Inc., a national specialty retailer, operates stores selling fashionable and contemporary apparel and accessory items designed for female customers. As of January 30, 2010, the company operated 504 retail stores in 47 states, Puerto Rico and Washington D.C. Its products can also be purchased online.
Segments
The company operates two nationwide, primarily mall-based, chains of retail stores under the names Wet Seal and Arden B.
Wet Seal: Wet Seal is a junior apparel brand for teenage girls that seek trend-focused and value-competitive clothing, with a target customer age of 13 to 19 years old. Wet Seal seeks to provide its customer base with a balance of fashionable and basic apparel and accessories.
Arden B: Arden B is a fashion brand for the feminine contemporary woman. Arden B targets customers aged 25 to 35 years old and seeks to deliver contemporary collections of fashion and basic separates and accessories for various aspects of the customers lifestyles.
The company maintains a Web-based store located at www.wetseal.com, offering Wet Seal merchandise. It also maintains a Web-based store located at www.ardenb.com, offering Arden B apparel and accessories comparable to those carried in its stores to customers over the Internet. Its online stores are designed to serve as an extension of the in-store experience and offer a selection of merchandise, which helps expand in-store sales.
Competition
The companys Wet Seal and Arden B stores compete with specialty apparel retailers, department stores, and certain other apparel retailers, including Aeropostale, Anthropologie, Abercrombie & Fitch, Charlotte Russe, Gap, Banana Republic, H&M, Old Navy, Pacific Sunwear, American Eagle, Target, Urban Outfitters, Forever 21, Express, J.C. Penney, Nordstrom, bebe, Zara, Guess?, BCBG, and other regional retailers.
History
The Wet Seal, Inc. was founded in 1962.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
DISCLAIMER
1. WET SEAL INC. COMPANY PROFILE
1.1. Key facts
1.2. Financial Performance
1.3. Key Executives
1.4. Ownership and Major Holders
1.5. Company History
2. WET SEAL INC. BUSINESS OVERVIEW
2.1. Business Description
2.2. Major Products and Services
2.3. Markets and Sales Activities
2.4. Locations, Subsidiaries, Operating Units
3. WET SEAL INC. SWOT ANALYSIS
3.1. Overview
3.2. Strengths
3.3. Weaknesses
3.4. Opportunities
3.5. Threats
4. WET SEAL INC. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
4.1. Financial Statements
4.1.1. Income Statement
4.1.2. Balance Sheet
4.1.3. Cash Flow
4.2. Financial Ratios
4.2.1. Profitability
4.2.2. Margin Analysis
4.2.3. Asset Turnover
4.2.4. Credit Ratios
4.2.5. Long-Term Solvency
4.2.6. Growth Over Prior Year
4.2.7. Financial Ratios Charts
4.3. Stock Market Snapshot
5. WET SEAL INC. COMPETITORS AND INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
5.1. Wet Seal Inc. Direct Competitors
5.2. Comparison of Wet Seal Inc. and Direct Competitors Financial Ratios
5.3. Comparison of Wet Seal Inc. and Direct Competitors Stock Charts
5.4. Wet Seal Inc. Industry Analysis
5.4.1. Retail Industry Snapshot
5.4.2. Wet Seal Inc. Industry Position Analysis
6. WET SEAL INC. NEWS & EVENTS
6.1. News & PR Activity Analysis
6.2. IR Corporate News
6.3. Marketing News
6.4. Corporate Events
7. WET SEAL INC. EXPERTS REVIEW*
7.1. Experts Opinion
7.2. Experts Estimates
APPENDIX 1: RATIO DEFINITIONS
LIST OF TABLES
Wet Seal Inc. Key Facts
Profitability
Management Effectiveness
Income Statement Key Figures
Balance Sheet Key Figures
Cash Flow Statement Key Figures
Financial Performance Abbreviation Guide
Wet Seal Inc. Key Executives
Key Executives Biographies*
Key Executives Compensations*
Wet Seal Inc. Major Shareholders
Wet Seal Inc. History
Wet Seal Inc. Products
Revenues by Product
Revenues by Region
Wet Seal Inc. Offices and Representations
Wet Seal Inc. SWOT Analysis
Income Statement 2009-2012 Including 4-years Trends
Income Statement Latest 4 Quarters Including Trends
Balance Sheet 2009-2012 Including Trends
Balance Sheet Latest 4 Quarters Including Trends
Cash Flow 2009-2012 Including Trends
Cash Flow Latest 4 Quarters Including Trends
Wet Seal Inc. Profitability Ratios
Margin Analysis Ratios
Asset Turnover Ratios
Credit Ratios
Long-Term Solvency Ratios
Financial Ratios Growth Over Prior Year
Wet Seal Inc. Capital Market Snapshot
Wet Seal Inc. Direct Competitors Key Facts
Direct Competitors Profitability Ratios
Direct Competitors Margin Analysis Ratios
Direct Competitors Asset Turnover Ratios
Direct Competitors Credit Ratios
Direct Competitors Long-Term Solvency Ratios
Retail Industry Statistics
Wet Seal Inc. Industry Position
Company vs. Industry Income Statement Analysis
Company vs. Industry Balance Sheet Analysis
Company vs. Industry Cash Flow Analysis
Company vs. Industry Ratios Comparison
Wet Seal Inc. Consensus Recommendations*
Analyst Recommendation Summary*
Price Target Summary*
Experts Recommendation Trends*
Revenue Estimates Analysis*
Earnings Estimates Analysis*
Historical Surprises*
Revenue Estimates Trend*
Earnings Estimates Trend*
Revenue Revisions*
Earnings Revisions*
LIST OF FIGURES
Wet Seal Inc. Annual Revenues in Comparison with Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit
Profit Margin Chart
Operating Margin Chart
Return on Equity (ROE) Chart
Return on Assets (ROA) Chart
Debt to Equity Chart
Current Ratio Chart
Wet Seal Inc. 1-year Stock Charts
Wet Seal Inc. 5-year Stock Charts
Wet Seal Inc. vs. Main Indexes 1-year Stock Chart
Wet Seal Inc. vs. Direct Competitors 1-year Stock Charts
Wet Seal Inc. Article Density Chart
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