Company Review: Dillard’s Inc (DDS)
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 […]
Enterprising Stock Lists
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 […]
Defensive Stock Lists
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 […]
Company Review – Bonton Stores
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 […]
Industry Review: Railroads
Industry Review: Railroads The last couple of weeks we have looked at eight different companies within the railroad industry. Here, we look to present a summary of those reviews and directly compare the companies through common-sized statements. Specifically, we looked at: Monday, January 8 – Jon – Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNI) Tuesday, January 9 […]
The Market This Week
The market was mixed this week with the NASDAQ taking the largest hit. Investors are enjoying the robust gains of the past nine months, but are anxious to see if these gains have staying power in the long run. This weeks snapshot:DJIA: Up 9.45 or 0.08%S&P 500: Down 0.23 or 0.02%NASDAQ: Down 51.51 or 2.06% […]
Enterprising Stock Lists
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 […]
Defensive Stock Lists
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 […]
Company Review: Norfolk Southern Corp (NSC)
Company Profile: Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) (obtained via Google Finance) Norfolk Southern Corporation (Norfolk Southern) and CSX Corporation (CSX) jointly own Conrail Inc. (Conrail), whose primary subsidiary is Consolidated Rail Corporation (CRC). CRC owns and operates certain properties (the Shared Assets Areas) for the joint and exclusive benefit of NSR and CSX Transportation Inc. (CSXT). […]
Company Review: Federated Department Stores (FD)
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 […]