Top 10 Most Efficient Apparel Stocks: ICON, CHKE, JOEZ, DECK, DFZ, VLCM, FUQI, NKE, SKX, HWG (May 25, 2010)

Posted: 25 May 2010 06:47 AM PDT

Below are the top 10 most efficient Apparel stocks, based on earnings per employee for the last 12 months. One Chinese company (FUQI) is on the list.

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICON) is the 1st most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $1,235,857 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $3,618,014 for the same period. Cherokee Inc. (NASDAQ:CHKE) is the 2nd most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $628,550 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $1,628,500 for the same period. Joe's Jeans Inc. (NASDAQ:JOEZ) is the 3rd most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $187,800 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $667,831 for the same period. Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NASDAQ:DECK) is the 4th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $122,706 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $834,878 for the same period. R.G. Barry Corp. (NASDAQ:DFZ) is the 5th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $76,743 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $895,993 for the same period.

Volcom, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLCM) is the 6th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $51,143 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $591,306 for the same period. Fuqi International, Inc. (NASDAQ:FUQI) is the 7th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $50,533 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $491,448 for the same period. NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) is the 8th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $50,327 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $543,735 for the same period. Skechers USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX) is the 9th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $46,136 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $734,136 for the same period. The Hallwood Group Incorporated (AMEX:HWG) is the 10th most efficient company in this segment of the market. Its earnings per employee was $40,315 for the last 12 months. Its revenue per employee was $389,660 for the same period.