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Consumer Cyclical Sector Review: Winning and Losing Stocks

By Dave Friedman

September 27 2011 Tweet Email This

Wall St. Watchdog reveals information about today’s action in the Consumer Cyclical (NYSE:XLY) sector:

Gainers (% price change)

U.S. Auto Parts Network (NASDAQ:PRTS): The shares closed at $4.72, up $0.37, or 8.51%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $144.24 million. About the company: US Auto Parts Network, Inc. retails aftermarket automobile parts over the Internet. The Company sells body, engine, and performance parts and accessories.
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE:LZB): The shares closed at $8.21, up $0.61, or 8.03%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $427.39 million. About the company: La-Z-Boy Incorporated manufactures residential and office upholstered furniture. The Company’s product lines include motion, stationary and modular seating, desks, cabinets, conference tables, dining room and bedroom furniture, and book cases. La-Z-Boy markets its products through department and furniture stores, mass merchandisers, and La-Z-Boy showcase galleries.
Marine Products Corp. (NYSE:MPX): The shares closed at $4.20, up $0.31, or 7.97%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $157.13 million. About the company: Marine Products Corp., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Chaparral, designs, manufactures, and sells recreational fiberglass powerboats. The Company markets its products in the sportboat, deck boat, and cruiser markets.
Lydall, Inc. (NYSE:LDL): The shares closed at $9.15, up $0.67, or 7.9%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $156.91 million. About the company: Lydall, Inc. develops and manufactures engineered materials for a variety of applications. The Company develops and manufactures engineered specialty papers, automotive heat shields, acoustical barriers, and medical filtration and bioprocessing components. The Company’s fabricated products are sold to original equipment manufacturers.
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT): The shares closed at $19.91, up $1.45, or 7.85%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $7.17 billion. About the company: Mattel, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets a broad variety of children’s products on a worldwide basis. The Company sells its products to retailers and directly to consumers. Mattel’s products include branded fashion dolls, infant and preschool products, toy cars, and electrical vehicles, among others.

Losers (% price change)

Accuride Corporation (NYSE:ACW): The shares closed at $5.69, down $2.44, or 30.01%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $269.06 million. About the company: Accuride Corp. manufactures and supplies commercial vehicle components in North America. The Company’s products include commercial vehicle wheels, wheel-end components and assemblies, truck body and chassis parts, seating assemblies and other commercial vehicle components.
Skechers USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX): The shares closed at $15.08, down $0.86, or 5.4%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $752.26 million. About the company: Skechers U.S.A., Inc. designs and markets branded contemporary casual, active, rugged, and lifestyle footwear for men, women, and children. The Company sells its products to department stores and specialty retailers. Skechers also sells its products internationally through distributors and directly to consumers through its own retail stores.
School Specialty, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCHS): The shares closed at $7.69, down $0.18, or 2.29%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $146.04 million. About the company: School Specialty, Inc. distributes non-textbook educational supplies and furniture for grades pre-kindergarten through 12. The Company provides classroom and art supplies, instruction materials, furniture, and equipment to school districts, school administrators, and teachers through its catalogs.
Ethan Allen Interiors Inc (NYSE:ETH): The shares closed at $14.25, down $0.33, or 2.26%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $410.30 million. About the company: Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. is a manufacturer and retailer of home furnishings and sells a full range of furniture products and decorative accessories through a dedicated network stores.
Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ:CROX): The shares closed at $27.81, down $0.58, or 2.04%, on the day. Its market capitalization is $2.49 billion. About the company: Crocs, Inc. designs and manufactures shoes. The Company produces soft, lightweight, non-marking, slip- and odor-resistant shoes made of closed-cell resin material. Crocs manufactures men’s, women’s, and children’s shoes and markets them to retail chains.