B&G Foods Inc. qualifies for the Enterprising Investor but not the more conservative Defensive Investor. The Defensive Investor is concerned by the short dividend history, and the high PEmg and PB ratios, while the Enterprising Investor is only initially concerned by the level of debt relative to the net current assets.
Zimmer Biomet Holdings qualifies for the Enterprising Investor but not the more conservative Defensive Investor. The Defensive Investor is concerned by the short dividend history, the insufficient earnings growth over the last ten years, and the high PEmg ratio, while the Enterprising Investor is only initially concerned by the level of debt relative to the net current assets.
Staples Inc. does not qualify for either the Enterprising Investor or the more conservative Defensive Investor. The Defensive Investor is concerned with the low current ratio, insufficient earnings growth or stability over the last ten years, and the high PEmg ratio.
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Harris Corporation qualifies for both the Defensive Investor and for the Enterprising Investor. The Defensive Investor is only concerned by the low current ratio while the Enterprising Investor’s only concern is the level of debt relative to the net current assets.
EMC Corporation is not suitable for the Enterprising Investor or the more conservative Defensive Investor. The Defensive Investor is concerned by the low current ratio and short dividend history, while the Enterprising Investor is concerned by the level of debt relative to the current assets.
Xcel Energy Inc. qualifies for both the Defensive Investor and for the Enterprising Investor. The Defensive Investor is only concerned by the low current ratio and the Enterprising Investor is willing to overlook concerns regarding the high level of debt relative to the current assets because the company passes the more conservative Defensive Investor requirements.
