Earnings Estimates

Retail represents the Retail industry for Balance Sheet Operating Metrics information collected by Reuters. The Retail Industry consists of:
Department Stores companies engaged in the operation of department store chains offering a diversified product line, including auxiliary internet and mail order facilities
Discount Stores companies engaged in the operation of stores offering a diversified product line at a discount, including auxiliary internet and mail order facilities
Catalog & Internet Order companies engaged in internet and catalog retailing of single line and diversified product lines, including internet and catalog retailers with auxiliary brick and mortar stores
Apparel & Accessories companies engaged in the operation men, women and children's clothing and accessories stores, as well as retailers of handbags, footwear, leather goods, luggage, jewelry and watches.
Computer & Electronics companies engaged in the retailing of computers and peripherals, consumer electronics and other technology products- including household appliances, audio and video equipment, consumer software, digital cameras, cell phones and components and other electronic goods.
Specialty Retail companies engaged in the operation of stores and dealerships concentrated on a single product, including car and truck dealerships, auto parts, home improvement, office supplies, books, kitchen wares, house wares, garden centers, toys, sporting equipment and other focused retail operations.
Drugs companies engaged in the operation of pharmacies, including retail drug operations with auxiliary food and household good product lines.
Food Distribution & Convenience Stores companies engaged in the operation of grocery, convenience, liquor and specialty food stores.

Retail represents the Retail industry for Income Statement Operating Metrics information collected by Reuters. This includes all the operating indicators for the Retail industry, reported by the company.

Retail Sales represents the total value of sales at retail locations (physical stores) during the period.

Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) represents residual earnings from operations, not distributed to shareholders. It may represent accumulated deficit when a company incurs losses over time.

The increase in value of a stock or portfolio over a specified period of time.

This value is calculated as the Income After Taxes for the most recent fiscal year divided by the Average Total Assets, expressed as a percentage. Average Total Assets is the average of the Total Assets at the beginning and the end of the year.

This value is the Income After Taxes for the most recent interim period divided by the Average Total Assets, expressed as a percentage. Average Total Assets is the average of the Total Assets at the beginning and the end of the interim period.

This value is the Income After Taxes for the trailing twelve months divided by the Average Total Assets, expressed as a percentage. Average Total Assets is calculated by adding the Total Assets for the 5 most recent quarters and dividing by 5.

The performance or return of portfolios created from an analyst's "strong buy" and "buy" recommendations, measured over periods of one, two, and three years.

This value is calculated as the Income Available to Common Stockholders for the most recent fiscal year divided by the Average Common Equity and is expressed as a percentage. Average Common Equity is the average of the Common Equity at the beginning and the end of the year.