Is Kingfisher (KGFHY) Stock Outpacing Its Retail-Wholesale Peers This Year?

Investors interested in Retail-Wholesale stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has Kingfisher PLC (KGFHY) been one of those stocks this year? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Kingfisher PLC is one of 195 companies in the Retail-Wholesale group. The Retail-Wholesale group currently sits at #11 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different sector groups. The average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups is measured, and the sectors are listed from best to worst.The Zacks Rank is a proven model that highlights a variety of stocks with the right characteristics to outperform the market over the next one to three months. The system emphasizes earnings estimate revisions and favors companies with improving earnings outlooks. Kingfisher PLC is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).Within the past quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for KGFHY's full-year earnings has moved 2.9% higher. This means that analyst sentiment is stronger and the stock's earnings outlook is improving.Based on the most recent data, KGFHY has returned 0.5% so far this year. Meanwhile, the Retail-Wholesale sector has returned an average of -1.7% on a year-to-date basis. This means that Kingfisher PLC is performing better than its sector in terms of year-to-date returns.Another stock in the Retail-Wholesale sector, Tapestry (TPR), has outperformed the sector so far this year. The stock's year-to-date return is 11%.Over the past three months, Tapestry's consensus EPS estimate for the current year has increased 15.5%. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).Looking more specifically, Kingfisher PLC belongs to the Retail - Miscellaneous industry, which includes 14 individual stocks and currently sits at #87 in the Zacks Industry Rank. This group has lost an average of 5% so far this year, so KGFHY is performing better in this area. Tapestry, however, belongs to the Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry. Currently, this 39-stock industry is ranked #67. The industry has moved -8.1% so far this year.Kingfisher PLC and Tapestry could continue their solid performance, so investors interested in Retail-Wholesale stocks should continue to pay close attention to these stocks.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the months ahead. They includeStock #1: A Disruptive Force with Notable Growth and ResilienceStock #2: Bullish Signs Signaling to Buy the DipStock #3: One of the Most Compelling Investments in the MarketStock #4: Leader In a Red-Hot Industry Poised for GrowthStock #5: Modern Omni-Channel Platform Coiled to SpringMost of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +171%, +209% and +232%.See Our Newest 5 Stocks Set to Double Picks >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Kingfisher PLC (KGFHY): Free Stock Analysis Report Tapestry, Inc. (TPR): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks