Market leader AZO's hefty margins and faster growth beat out industry runner-up AAP. But if new car sales jump, their business could slow.

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The Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein brands helped PVH Corp. exceed earnings expectations and Warnaco is growing, too. But, if you have to leave one on the rack, here's our pick.

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Of the two watchmakers, growth and stock value look more attractive with Fossil.

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Men's clothing retailers seem to decent bellwethers for the economy -- but how do Jos. A. Bank, Men's Wearhouse size up on their own?

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RAH could be taken over and it has backing by a winning hedge fund – Kellogg is shrinking.

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Industry leader Foot Locker currently has a more appealing valuation, although the much smaller Finish Line has slightly wider margins.

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Network storage providers Qlogic and Brocade are booming lately and do business in a rapidly growing field. Which is right for you?

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STJ and MDT are thriving in a tough industry -- cardiovascular rhythm management -- but one may have an edge.

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Wendy’s (WEN) and Jack in the Box (JACK) are clear second fiddles to McDonald's, but one of them is a bargain if it can turn around its performance in 2012.

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Both DIS and CBS are solid entertainment stocks with strong growth potential, but one might prove to be the better industry value. See our top pick.

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Even though Anheuser-Busch beat earnings estimates and Molson Coors' sales are growing, neither stock presents a decent value. Here's why.

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Both have been bucking the slow economy, but only one is trading at a discount.

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Activision’s "Call of Duty" lead and solid margins help it compete at a reasonable valuation, but Electronic Arts could enjoy an earnings pop. Who wins?

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Priceline (PCLN) is growing much faster than the industry average, while Orbitz (OWW) is growing at half the industry rate.

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Despite apparently low valuations, investors would be wise to avoid the hard-to-understand common units of Blackstone (BX) and KKR (KKR).

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Satellite TV success in emerging markets makes DirecTV (DTV) attractive -- News Corp. (NWSA) benefited from a bump in its satellite unit, too.

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Information technology provider Cognizant (CTSH) has a slight edge over Accenture (ACN), but even after an earnings beat, it's expensive.

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Dunkin' Brands' valuation is low relative to its earnings growth, but Starbucks knocked it out of the park last quarter. See which is the better buy.

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Chinese Internet stocks Sohu and Changyou may be volatile, but their low PEG ratios are calling out to investors willing to take a risk with considerable upside.

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While Oracle (ORCL) is a stronger company, its valuation is too high. Quest (QSFT) is attractively valued, especially if it can meet 2012 expectations.

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If the Europe crisis really is resolved, both could enjoy a business rebound. However, Moody's (MCO) still would be an expensive way to buy that rebound.

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While both are expected to suffer declining 2012 earnings, one of these automakers has kept cars rolling off sales lots despite higher prices.

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Office Depot (ODP) continues to disappoint investors and Wall Street analysts, but Staples (SPLS) is navigating the treacherous economic waters well.

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Nvidia (NVDA) is cheap even if its growth slows -- Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) might be a fair value if its earnings forecasts are right.

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Can JCP's new management team reinvent the department store and boost earnings growth? Or is Wal-Mart the safer bet. See our verdict.

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Neither stock is cheap, but the demise of the PC -- where Intel (INTC) profits -- is highly overrated, giving its stock better upside surprise potential.

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Johnson & Johnson beat expectations but its profits were down; Forest Labs missed and has a plunging profit forecast. Investors should be wary of both pharma options.

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IBM and VMware reported strong third quarters, which bodes well for loosening corporate purse strings -- but their P/Es are higher than 2012 EPS forecasts.

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Wells Fargo is cheap and growing on commercial banking, but Citigroup still has many woes, including its presence in a flat investment banking business.

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Safeway beat expectations, but it's still being outperformed by Whole Foods -- and neither stock is a particularly good value.

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Both stocks are cheap on expected 2012 EPS growth, but should you buy JPMorgan Chase and avoid Goldman Sachs? Yes. Here's why.

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Progressive is innovative but suffering from bad investments and hurricane losses while Allstate is forecast to recover strongly in 2012.

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PepsiCo is overvalued and relatively unprofitable -- but before testing out the very profitable Coca-Cola, wait until its stock price loses some fizz.

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Alcoa profit is expected to plunge, but news in the sector is not all bad. In fact, one aluminum stock looks cheap on expected 43% earnings growth.

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Steve Jobs' death left too many holes to fill, putting Apple's longer-term growth in doubt. Here are four reasons why it won't prevail.

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Constellation Brands is shrinking to a profitable core, supplying growth at a reasonable price. Molson Coors and Brown-Forman are a bit costly.

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Target (TGT) and Costco (COST) are priced above their earnings growth, while Family Dollar (FDO) is fairly priced and well positioned to profit from economic weakness.

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YUM, CMG and DPZ are all growing, but none of these restaurant stocks are worth their high P/E's.

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Crocs’ rapid growth, wide margins and low valuation make it a compelling buy; Wolverine has upside potential, too.

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Don't bet your chips on these two stocks. One is solid but growing too slowly, and the other is too hard to predict.

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This pair of global outsourcers give you growth at a reasonable price -- but avoid Computer Sciences Corp. and watch out for growth slowdown.

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Both CVS and Walgreen are fairly valued, but one stock is a more attractive investment. The winner is ...

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NVR is thriving in a terrible industry, and its shares are cheap if it can meet its 2012 EPS target.

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Coach, Tiffany and Ralph Lauren are all profitable luxury companies, but COH's profit margin and relative value make it stand out.

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Chevron is up while offshore drillers like Transocean and Diamond Offshore are down -- it all comes down to how they make their money.

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Oracle and Salesgrowth.com are a pair of differing feel-good stories, but despite slower growth, Microsoft still is the market leader -- and its stock is cheap.

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Difficult-to-value assets dwarf BofA’s net worth, and Citigroup is avoiding reporting its Level 2 and Level 3 assets -- meanwhile, BB&T's profit growth keeps soaring.

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Bristol-Myers’ robust new drug portfolio could make it an acquisition target -- and an investing target for you -- but neither stock is a bargain.

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A buyout offer from Apollo Management could push 99 Cents Only stock higher, but if there’s no deal, watch out below.

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Deutsche Bank is right to pan Wal-Mart, but its "buy" on Dollar Tree makes no sense for this overvalued but fast-growing retailer.

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