Are Retail-Wholesale Stocks Lagging Itochu (ITOCY) This Year?

The Retail-Wholesale group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Itochu Corp. (ITOCY) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Retail-Wholesale peers, we might be able to answer that question.Itochu Corp. is a member of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group includes 209 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #11. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different groups, measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the sector to gauge the strength of each group.The Zacks Rank is a proven system that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions, highlighting a variety of stocks that are displaying the right characteristics to beat the market over the next one to three months. Itochu Corp. is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).Within the past quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for ITOCY's full-year earnings has moved 2.2% higher. This shows that analyst sentiment has improved and the company's earnings outlook is stronger.Based on the latest available data, ITOCY has gained about 5.4% so far this year. At the same time, Retail-Wholesale stocks have gained an average of 2.8%. This shows that Itochu Corp. is outperforming its peers so far this year.Another Retail-Wholesale stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. (STKS). The stock has returned 53.5% year-to-date.In The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc.'s case, the consensus EPS estimate for the current year increased 184.9% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).To break things down more, Itochu Corp. belongs to the Retail - Miscellaneous industry, a group that includes 18 individual companies and currently sits at #28 in the Zacks Industry Rank. This group has lost an average of 5.1% so far this year, so ITOCY is performing better in this area. In contrast, The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. falls under the Retail - Restaurants industry. Currently, this industry has 39 stocks and is ranked #140. Since the beginning of the year, the industry has moved -0.7%.Itochu Corp. and The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. could continue their solid performance, so investors interested in Retail-Wholesale stocks should continue to pay close attention to these stocks.Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Itochu Corp. (ITOCY): Free Stock Analysis Report The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. (STKS): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks