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Did You Forget Wal-Mart Was A Growth Stock?
By Brad Stanger:
Wal-Mart’s (WMT) prospects are bright, despite the press’s recent negativity. A mere ten years ago, Wal-Mart had approximately 4,500 retail locations and just over $ 200B in sales. Today it boasts over 9,000 stores and nearly $ 450B in sales. This has all been achieved with consistently rising margins and unmatched revenue stability (figures taken from Valueline). At a paltry 13X earnings, this company is a gem among stocks.
In the business world, Wal-Mart is doing just fine, but in the investment world, it has an image problem. Wal-Mart symbolizes size. Its stores are massive. It is hard to envision the largest store in your neighborhood shopping mall growing fast enough be a boon to your portfolio. The numbers, though, tell a different story.
A 7.5% 10-yr revenue growth rate isn’t anything to sneeze at. That’s backed by an 11.6% 10-yr EPS growth rate. Adding in the 2% dividend takes the total
Coca Cola’s Growth Prospects Look Good
By Jacob Steinberg:
With its more than 500 non-alcoholic beverage brands, the Coca Cola Company (KO) is very difficult not to notice. When we look at the top five beverages in the world in terms of revenue, Coca Cola’s brands take four spots (Coke, Fanta, Sprite and Diet Coke). The company markets and sells its products in 200 countries.
Because the company already has exposure to the entire world, it sees most of its growth through launching new products. A decade ago, Coca Cola had net operating revenue of $ 19.56 billion, net income of $ 3.05 billion and earnings of $ 1.23 per share. In 2011, the company enjoyed net operating revenue of $ 46.54 billion, net income of $ 8.57 billion and earnings of $ 3.69 per share. This indicates a revenue growth of 138%, net income growth of 181% and EPS growth of 200% in the last decade. Despite its huge size, the company continues to
European Growth Concerns Weigh on Futures
US stock futures point to a lower open after some soft news out of Europe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe) raising some slow growth concerns. Yesterday’s action was impressive based on Wednesday’s distribution day as this market continues to be very resilient. Banks ignited yesterday, which was a big boost for the market. Lots of trades in many different sectors continue to work on a rotating basis.
Typically when we get to a new level in the market we do some work developing a floor above it. The 10day moving average (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving_average) continues to hold. The recent floor to watch for upper support S P 1364-1367.
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Will Carmax Drive Growth In Your Portfolio?
There has been some recent statistics that have been reported that credit is definitely flowing again in America. One area that has seen strong growth is in the area of auto sales. According to the American Banker, the amount of outstanding in auto loans has increased by $ 23.9 billion YOY, from $ 658 billion. They also note that the increase in auto loans was because of banks pushing for subprime loans (haven’t we been through this before).
The question remains is how can an investor profit from the increase in auto’s sales. A company to consider is CarMax (KMX) based in Richmond, VA. Currently, CarMax operates 107 used car superstores in 52 markets, and plans to open 10 to 15 stores and more to come.
CarMax is currently down 13.26% for the past 52-weeks. They are currently trading at 17.2 X P/E, which is above their industry peers that are trading
Trading Radar: Will the US Continue Its Path of Growth?
Over the weekend G-20 finance ministers will meet to discuss any additions to the International Monetary Fund (or IMF) after it made large contributions to Greece and other peripheral European nations. Currently the US has stated that it will not make any additions to the IMF. In Europe despite the approval of the Greek bailout package from a variety of finance ministers the Dutch and German governments still need to approve the package. On Tuesday and Wednesday the European Central Bank (or ECB) will accept bids for the special 3-year Long Term Refinancing Operation (LTRO) a widely anticipated event. Economists
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Cramer’s Lightning Round – 4 Hugely Valuable Growth Stocks (2/16/12)
By Miriam Metzinger:
Stocks discussed on the Lightning Round session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV Program, Thursday February 16.
Bullish Calls:
Caribou Coffee (CBOU), McDonald’s (MCD), Starbucks (SBUX), Yum Brands (YUM): “I like Caribou…I prefer Starbucks…Nike, Starbucks and McDonald’s are all companies that are hugely valuable growth stocks…throw in Yum Brands while we are at it.”
MarkWest Energy Partners (MWE): “It could go further, because of growth and the fact it yields 5%. Don’t get impatient. Hold on to MWE.”
Nike (NKE): “I’ve been liking that stock ever since they boosted the dividend. It isn’t done. Nike goes higher.”
Solar Capital (SLRC): “It has a good yield of 10%…I don’t expect it to explode to the upside, but it has a good yield, and that is what you expect when you buy a mezzanine financial.”
Kodiak Oil & Gas (KOG), EOG Resources (EOG): “(about KOG) you know I like that…let’s not forget
This Well-known Value Stock is Now About to Be a Growth Stock
The investing phrase "Growth at a Reasonable Price," or GARP for short, likely sums up the ideal backdrop for many investors. Yet many stocks right now appear to possess fairly dim growth prospects and really only appeal to value-oriented investors. Indeed, I added toy maker Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) to my $ 100,000 Real-Money Portfolio last month largely on the basis of a very cheap valuation.
Yet, the real appeal for me is that investors were mistakenly seeing this as a company that has moved past its heyday. "Shares are a bargain now simply because Hasbro has hit another speed bump on its path to long-term growth," I wrote a few weeks ago, adding that an upcoming investor presentation would help investors see just how much growth still lies ahead.
[block:block=16]Well, that presentation just took place, at the annual New York City Toy Fair, which is always an opportunity for Hasbro to lay out goals for the year ahead.
The bad news: Management failed to issue robust sales and profit growth targets for 2012.
The good news: Hasbro is pursuing so many new opportunities right now that sales growth should begin to build later this year and really take off in 2013.
Corning Can Leverage Itself Into A Modern Industrial Growth Story
By Paul Nouri:
Corning (GLW) is no stranger to reinventing itself. Founded in 1851, since its beginning, the company has been at the forefront of the most innovative and efficient techniques in the mass production of glass.
In 1879, Thomas Edison asked Corning to produce bulbs for his invention, the incandescent light. After World War II, the company began producing the glass bulbs for televisions on a mass scale, making them affordable for families across America. At around this time, Corning formed a venture with Dow Chemical (DOW) to start Dow Corning, a company focused on the production of silicone which to this day produces approximately $ 5 billion in annual revenue.
In 1957, the company expanded its focus into kitchen plates and started the Corning Ware brand, known for its durability. In what would eventually lead to the company’s market value surpassing $ 100 billion in 2000, Corning scientists developed leading edge fiber optics
How to Tell If FedEx’s Growth Is for Real
These two metrics can tell you a lot.
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Stocks Struggle as Eurozone Growth Deteriorates
U.S. stocks waver as investors digest slower growth in the eurozone but also look to bright spots in corporate earnings.
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