How to buy Express shares

Shares of Express, Gamestop and other heavily shorted stocks have gone through the roof as Reddit users began hyping them and lambasting hedge funds that have shorted them. This has made them quite volatile, so note that the prices may continue to rise or may suddenly fall sharply.

Some share trading platforms have now suspended or restricted trading on these shares, citing liquidity issues. Read more about the latest Express news updates.

Express, Inc is an apparel retail business with stocks listed in the US. Express shares (EXPR) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was US$4.94 – an increase of 15.15% over the previous week. Here's how to invest if you're based in Australia.

How to buy shares in Express

1. Compare share trading platforms. To buy shares in a US company from Australia you'll need to find a trading platform that offers access to US stock markets. If you're just starting out, look for a platform with low brokerage and foreign exchange fees.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for Express. Find the share by name or ticker symbol: EXPR. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Express reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. At last close price of US$4.94, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of Express, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Express. Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

Express share price

Use our graph to track the performance of EXPR stocks over time.

Express shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2021-06-10.

52-week range	US$0.57 - US$9.05
50-day moving average	US$3.874
200-day moving average	US$2.9873
Target price	US$4.83
PE ratio	N/A
Dividend yield	N/A (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	US$-0.188

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The value of your investments can fall as well as rise and you may get back less than you invested. Past performance is no indication of future results.

Is it a good time to buy Express stock?

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Technical Analysis of Express, Inc by TradingView

Express price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the last close of $4.94

1 week (2021-06-04)	4.94
1 month (2021-05-14)	52.94%
3 months (2021-03-15)	-3.14%
6 months (2020-12-15)	370.48%

1 year (2020-06-15)	165.59%
2 years (2019-06-14)	82.29%
3 years (2018-06-15)	-47.22%
5 years (2016-06-15)	-65.65%

Is Express under- or over-valued?

Valuing Express stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Express's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Express's PEG ratio

Express's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.14. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Express's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Express's EBITDA

Express's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is US$72.7 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Express's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Express financials

Revenue TTM	US$1.3 billion
Gross profit TTM	US$363.3 million
Return on assets TTM	-12.86%
Return on equity TTM	-271.92%
Profit margin	-22.11%
Book value	0.149
Market capitalisation	US$331.5 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting Express shares

There are currently 6.2 million Express shares held short by investors – that's known as Express's "short interest". This figure is 1.9% down from 6.3 million last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Express shares can be evaluated.

Express's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

Express's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Express shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Express shares traded daily (recently around 11.2 million). Express's SIR currently stands at 0.55. In other words for every 100,000 Express shares traded daily on the market, roughly 550 shares are currently held short.

However Express's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Express shares, or, against the total number of tradable Express shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Express's short interest could be expressed as 0.09% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Express shares in existence, roughly 90 shares are currently held short) or 0.0952% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Express shares, roughly 95 shares are currently held short).

Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Express.

Find out more about how you can short Express stock.

Express share dividends

We're not expecting Express to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Express share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Express's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$0.57 up to US$9.05. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Express's is 1.8212. This would suggest that Express's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Express overview

Express, Inc. offers apparel and accessories for women and men for various occasions under the Express brand. The company sells its products through its eCommerce website, express.com; and mobile app, as well as franchisees Express locations in Latin America. As of January 30, 2021, it operated 570 stores in 46 states across the United States, as well as in Puerto Rico. The company was formerly known as Express Parent LLC and changed its name to Express, Inc. in May 2010. Express, Inc. was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Express is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 2.76% of Express shares are held by insiders and 59.705% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for Express?

  Express's fiscal year ends in February.

• Where is Express based?

  Express's address is: 1 Express Drive, Columbus, OH, United States, 43230

• What is Express's ISIN number?

  Express's international securities identification number is: US30219E1038

• What is Express's CUSIP number?

  Express's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 30219E103