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The highest-rated consumer discretionary stocks based on our 6-factor quantitative model. Ranked by composite score across quality, value, momentum, investment, stability, and short interest.
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We rank 50 consumer discretionary stocks using our 6-factor quantitative model, and the results reveal an average composite score of 62.7/100 across the sector. 14 stocks earn a Buy or Strong Buy rating (bull/bear ratio: 14:0). The current leaders are ARCO (72.9), IMKTA (70.0), SGU (68.7) — each demonstrating strength across quality, value, momentum, and stability factors. Below are the full rankings to help you identify the best quantitative opportunities in consumer discretionary.
#1 Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO) — Composite score: 72.9/100, rated Buy. ARCO is a small-cap retail trade company with a market cap of $1.5B. Its strongest factor is Value at 89/100.
#2 INGLES MARKETS INC (IMKTA) — Composite score: 70.0/100, rated Buy. IMKTA is a small-cap retail trade company with a market cap of $1.3B. Its strongest factor is Stability at 91/100.
#3 STAR GROUP, L.P. (SGU) — Composite score: 68.7/100, rated Buy. SGU is a small-cap retail trade company with a market cap of $399M. Its strongest factor is Stability at 97/100.
| # | Ticker | Rating | Composite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARCO | 72.9 | |
| 2 | IMKTA | 70.0 | |
| 3 | SGU | 68.7 | |
| 4 | EZPW | 68.1 | |
| 5 | HTHT | 68.0 | |
| 6 | DDL | 67.7 | |
| 7 | SBH | 67.6 | |
| 8 | SPH | 67.4 | |
| 9 | IHG | 67.2 | |
| 10 | ROST | 66.6 | |
| 11 | LIVE | 66.2 | |
| 12 | ELA | 65.8 | |
| 13 | RERE | 65.8 | |
| 14 | DG | 65.6 | |
| 15 | TJX | 64.5 | |
| 16 | GAP | 63.7 | |
| 17 | ULTA | 63.7 | |
| 18 | BODI | 63.6 | |
| 19 | ARMK | 63.0 | |
| 20 | BKE | 62.7 | |
| 21 | DBI | 62.6 | |
| 22 | ZUMZ | 62.4 | |
| 23 | VLGEA | 62.4 | |
| 24 | ATAT | 61.9 | |
| 25 | YUM | 61.8 | |
| 26 | MCRI | 61.8 | |
| 27 | TBBB | 61.6 | |
| 28 | CASY | 61.6 | |
| 29 | HLT | 61.6 | |
| 30 | TNL | 61.5 | |
| 31 | ARKO | 61.0 | |
| 32 | DDS | 60.6 | |
| 33 | WMT | 60.4 | |
| 34 | PSMT | 60.3 | |
| 35 | LE | 60.3 | |
| 36 | VIPS | 60.1 | |
| 37 | YUMC | 60.0 | |
| 38 | SHW | 60.0 | |
| 39 | AEO | 59.9 | |
| 40 | FIVE | 59.8 | |
| 41 | DRI | 59.4 | |
| 42 | RUSHA | 58.8 | |
| 43 | ANF | 58.6 | |
| 44 | NATH | 58.6 | |
| 45 | GRDN | 58.5 | |
| 46 | HVT | 58.3 | |
| 47 | VNCE | 58.2 | |
| 48 | GCT | 58.2 | |
| 49 | COST | 58.1 | |
| 50 | BWMX | 58.1 |
Based on our quantitative model, the top-rated consumer discretionary stocks are Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO, Buy, score: 72.9), INGLES MARKETS INC (IMKTA, Buy, score: 70.0), STAR GROUP, L.P. (SGU, Buy, score: 68.7). These stocks rank highest on our composite metric combining quality, value, momentum, investment, stability, and short interest factors.
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO) is currently the #1 ranked consumer discretionary stock in our model with a composite score of 72.9/100 and a Buy rating. It ranks #37 in our full universe of 4,859 stocks.
We currently rank 50 stocks in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Each stock is evaluated across six quantitative factors with an average composite score of 62.7/100 for the sector.
Each consumer discretionary stock is scored on six factors: Quality (30% weight, measuring profitability), Momentum (25%, price trends), Value (15%, valuation), Investment (10%, capital allocation), Stability (10%, financial health), and Short Interest (10%, institutional positioning). The weighted composite score determines the final ranking.