2012-07-18 14:04:08 - SADIF-Investment Analytics has applied its StockMarks™ stock-rating system to Ascena Retail Group Inc and produced a Rating Update Report, rating the company's attractiveness to long-term investors.

Ilhavo, Portugal – SADIF Investment Analytics, announces a new Rating Update Report covering Ascena Retail Group Inc (ASNA). The report uses SADIF's powerful StockMarks™ stock rating system and contains important analysis for any current or potential Ascena Retail Group Inc investor.

Report Summary: Ascena Retail Group Inc is an above average quality company with a neutral outlook. Ascena Retail Group Inc has strong business growth and is run by efficient management. The trend in Ascena Retail Group Inc fair value exchange rate against its closest rated-competitor, The Talbots, Inc., has been depreciating over the past 2 weeks. When compared to its closest competitor, Ascena Retail Group Inc shows greater overvaluation and is equally likely to outperform the market.

The 3-page report breaks

down the Total StockMark into its three components – business, management and price, performing an in-depth analysis of Ascena Retail Group Inc for long-term investors.

The report has been distributed to Thomson Reuters. It is available in Investext from multiple professional platforms including Thomson Research, Thomson ONE Banker, DIALOG/INTELLISCOPE, Thomson Gale, West Services, Advisen, Alacra-Datadownlink, Factiva, INTERNET SECURITIES and LEXIS/NEXIS or directly from SADIF-Investment Analytics at:
www.sadifanalytics.com/stockmarks/company-ru-125-ASNA

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