Archive for January, 2007

Company Profile: Federated Department Stores (FD) (obtained via Google Finance)  Federated Department Stores, Inc. (Federated) is a retail company operating department stores that sell a range of merchandise, including men's, women's and children's apparel and accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods. During the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006 (fiscal 2005), the Company, through its divisions, operated 868... »

Company Profile:  Dillard’s Incorporated (obtained via Google Finance)Dillard's, Inc. operates retail department stores located primarily in the southeastern, southwestern and midwestern areas of the United States. As of January 28, 2006, the Company operated 330 Dillard’s stores, selling a selection of merchandise, including men's, women's and children's apparel and accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods. Most stores are... »

The following companies have passed the requirements of the enterprising investor, which include:1)  Sufficiently strong financial condition; Current Ratio greater than 1.5,2)  Earnings stability; Positive Net Income for the last 5 years,3)  Dividend record; Currently pays a dividend,4)  Earnings growth; Earnings are greater today than they were 5 years ago.*The company must pass at least 3 of the 4 tests in order to be suitable for... »

The following companies have passed the requirements of the defensive investor, which include:1)  Adequate size of the enterprise; Market cap greater than $2 billion,2)  Sufficiently strong financial condition; Current Ratio greater than 2,3)  Earnings stability; Positive Net Income for the last 10 years,4)  Dividend record; Dividend payments for the last 10 years,5)  Earnings growth; Increase of one-third in EPS in the... »

Company Profile: Bon-Ton Stores (BONT) (obtained via Google Finance)The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. operates department stores in the United States. The Company offers an assortment of brand name fashion apparel and accessories for women, men and children, as well as footwear, cosmetics, home furnishings and other goods. On March 5, 2006, The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. completed the acquisition of Northern Department... »