Valuation: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Written by Andres Romero Company Profile: Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (obtained via Google Finance)Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), incorporated on May 1, 1969, is a global semiconductor company with facilities worldwide. The Company provides processing solutions for the computing, graphics and consumer electronics markets. During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company offered primarily […]
A Time for Q&A and Other Ramblings: Issue 1
This slot in our post schedule for ModernGraham is devoted to a Question and Answer session. Since this is the first time we’ve done this, we only have one question which is addressed below. However, if you have a question that you would like our thoughts on, please email ben@moderngraham.com and it may be addressed […]
Market Overview: Rocky Week for the Market
Written by Tchoudomir Goranov Market Snapshot Dow Jones Industrials: 13,806.70 +134.78 NASDAQ: 2,804 +53.33 S&P 500: 1,535.28 +20.88 The Stock Market sank on the dreary anniversary of Black Monday as the Dow Jones Industrial average dropped 366.94 points to 13,522.02, Nasdaq composite index dropped 74.15 points to 2,725.16 and The Standard & Poor’s […]
Valuation: Clear Channel Communications (CCU)
Company Profile: Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (CCU) (obtained via Google Finance) Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is a diversified media company with four segments: radio broadcasting; Americas outdoor advertising; international outdoor advertising, and other, which contributed 52%, 19%, 22% and 7%, respectively, of the Company’s total revenue, during the year ended December 31, 2006. The Company […]
Valuation: Altria Group Inc. (MO)
Company Profile: Altria Group, Inc. (MO) (obtained via Google Finance) Altria Group, Inc. (ALG) is primarily a holding company. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Philip Morris USA Inc. (PM USA) and Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) are engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products. ALG’s 89% owned subsidiary […]
Valuation: Peabody Energy
Company Profile: Peabody Energy (BTU) (obtained via Thomson One Banker)Peabody Energy Corporation. The Group’s principal activity is mining of coal. The Group operates through four segments: Western U.S. Mining, Eastern U.S. Mining, Australian Mining and Trading and Brokerage. The primary business of the first three segments is the mining, preparation and sale of steam coal, […]
Valuation: Verizon Communications (VZ)
Company Profile: Verizon Communications (VZ) (obtained via Thomson One Banker) Verizon Communications. The Group’s principal activities are to provide wireline and wireless communication services. The Group operates in two segments: Wireline: provides communication services including voice, broadband video and data, next generation IP network services, network access, long distance services, carriers, business and government customers […]
ValueInvesting Weekly
This week’s value investing weekly will focus solely on the application of Ben Graham’s text Interpretation of Financial Statements. This is a great book because it acts as both a quick reference tool as well a great cover to cover read. The edition that I will be quoting is the classic 1937 edition which was […]
Valuation: Coach, Inc. (COH)
Company Profile: Coach, Inc. (COH) (obtained via Google Finance) Coach, Inc. (Coach) is a designer and marketer of handbags and accessories. The Company offers luxury lifestyle accessories to the customers and provides consumers with fresh and relevant products. Coach’s handbags and accessories use a range of quality fabrics and materials. Coach’s primary product offerings include […]
Valuation: Hasbro Incorporated (HAS)
Company Profile:Â Hasbro, Incorporated (CCU) (obtained via Google Finance)Hasbro, Inc. (Hasbro) is engaged in children’s and family leisure time and entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys. The Company’s offerings encompass a variety of games, including traditional board, card, handheld electronic, trading card, roleplaying, plug and play and […]