based on the above which firm would you select 642793

SPECIALTY RETAILER–INVESTOR VIEW

1. Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

(January 31, 2009—52 week; February 2, 2008—52 week; February 3, 2007—53 week) ‘‘Abercrombie & Fitch Co. …is a specialty retailer that operates stores and websites selling casual sportswear apparel.’’ 10 K

2. Limited Brands, Inc.

(January 31, 2009—52 week; February 2, 2008—52 week; February 3, 2007—53 week) ‘‘We operate in the highly competitive specialty retail business.’’ 10 K

3. GAP, Inc.

(January 31, 2009—52 week; February 2, 2008—52 week; February 3, 2007—53 week) ‘‘We are a global specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories, and personal care products.’’ 10 K

Data reviewed	Abercrombie & Fitch		Limited Brands		GAP
	2009	2008	2009	2008	2009	2008
All inclusive degree of financial coverage	*	*	1.4	1.13	1	1.02
Diluted earnings per share before nonrecurring items	3.05	5.2	0.65	1.89	1.34	1.09
Percentage of earnings retained	77.68	87.11	8.64	68.38	74.87	70.93
Dividend yield	3.92	0.85	7.58	3.1	3.01	1.65
Price/earnings ratio	5.85	15.78	12.18	10.23	8.42	17.74
Market price per share	17.85	82.06	7.92	19.33	11.28	19.34

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a. Comment on all data reviewed for each individual company.

b. Based on the above, which firm would you select?

based on the above which firm would you select 642793

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