Top 10 Most Profitable Apparel Stocks: CHKE, ICON, JOEZ, TRLG, DECK, LULU, EDS, SHOO, GIL, HWG (Jun 15, 2010)

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 08:31 AM PDT

Below are the top 10 most profitable Apparel stocks for the last 12 months. One Chinese company (EDS) is on the list.

Cherokee Inc. (NASDAQ:CHKE) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 36.51% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 60.95% for the same period. Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICON) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 34.16% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 66.24% for the same period. Joe's Jeans Inc. (NASDAQ:JOEZ) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 28.12% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 10.25% for the same period. True Religion Apparel, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRLG) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 14.79% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 23.95% for the same period. Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NASDAQ:DECK) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 14.70% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 22.85% for the same period.

Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 14.00% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 21.43% for the same period. Exceed Co Ltd (NASDAQ:EDS) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 11.94% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 12.12% for the same period. Steven Madden, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SHOO) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 11.16% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 17.72% for the same period. Gildan Activewear Inc. (USA) (NYSE:GIL) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 11.07% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 10.70% for the same period. The Hallwood Group Incorporated (AMEX:HWG) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 10.35% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 15.52% for the same period. 

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