AllAnalyst Report
logoMorningstarSeptember 03, 2020

Five Below, Inc.: Strong Quarter Suggests Five Below’s Appeal Endures Despite the Pandemic, but Shares Seem Rich

Symbols
FIVE
Sector(s)
Consumer Cyclical
Rating
Current Price
$205.90
Fair Value
Economic Moat
Stewardship
Summary

Five Below is a value-oriented retailer that operated 900 stores in the United States as of the end of fiscal 2019. Catering to teen and preteen consumers, stores feature a wide variety of merchandise, the vast majority of which is priced at or below $6. The assortment focuses on discretionary items in several categories, particularly leisure (such as sporting goods, toys, and electronics; 50% of fiscal 2019 sales), fashion and home (for example, beauty products and accessories, home goods, and storage solutions; 31% of fiscal 2019 sales), and party and snack (including seasonal goods, candy, and beverages; 19% of fiscal 2019 sales). The chain had stores in 36 states as of the end of fiscal 2019, along with four distribution centers (with another slated to open in 2020).

Subscribe to Yahoo Finance Plus Essential for full access
Exclusive reports, detailed company profiles, and best-in-class trade insights to take your portfolio to the next level

Analyst Profile

Zain Akbari

Equity Analyst
Zain Akbari, CFA, is an equity analyst for Morningstar Research Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. He covers food companies, auto parts retailers, and information services firms.Before joining Morningstar in 2015, Akbari spent several years at UBS, most recently leading the firm’s Liability Management, Americas team. During his time at UBS, Akbari structured and executed bond buybacks, exchange offers, and covenant modifications for investment-grade, high-yield, and convertible securities issued by American and Asian companies.Akbari holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and real estate from The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania and master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.