Friday, August 10, 2007

Iconix Brand Group Inc.

Iconix Brand Group Inc. is a NASDAQ listed security that has been trading in a range between $13.09 and $23.83 over the past year. With 56,767,000 shares outstanding, a recent price of $19.56 gives a total market capitalization of $1,175,644,518. While there are certainly larger companies, Iconix Brand Group Inc. has definitely earned its place in the pack. Last year, Iconix Brand Group Inc. created $0.75 in earnings for every share outstanding.

Iconix Brand Group Inc. is currently priced by the market at 26.10 times last year’s earnings. Many trading multiples around the world are quite attractive these days, but don’t be fooled. A Price to Earnings ratio of 0 simply means that the security didn’t make any money last year.

With a share price under $50 a share and earnings per share below $1 a share, Iconix Brand Group Inc. could be an interesting value proposition. Consistent earnings are the key to high valuations and this security is well on its way.

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