Why Coach Is Ready to Rebound

Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, luxury handbag maker Coach (NYSE: COH  ) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.

With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Coach, and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.

Coach facts

Headquarters (founded)	New York, N.Y. (1941)
Market Cap	$16.6 billion
Industry	Apparel, accessories, and luxury goods
Trailing-12-Month Revenue	$5.0 billion
Management	Chairman/CEO Lew Frankfort (will step down in January 2014) President/COO Jerry Stritzke
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years)	52%
Cash / Debt	$928.5 million / $22.6 million
Dividend Yield	2.3%
Competitors	Michael Kors Holdings  Ralph Lauren Tiffany

Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.

On CAPS, 94% of the 3,120 members who have rated Coach believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.

Just last week, one of those bulls, fellow Fool Jason Moser (TMFJMo), tapped Coach as a particularly attractive value opportunity:

Still a very powerful brand in retail, plenty of international appeal and transformation into lifestyle brand should give it a longer lifespan. Change in management is a big question mark as Lew Frankfort is a major reason for the company's success to date and [chief creative director Reed Krakoff] leaving is also concerning. However [Stuart Vevers] should bring plenty of experience and a fresh set of eyes. The stock today isn't assuming much growth at all. Plenty of room to run.

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