Reader submitted question
Aaron H. from Texas submitted a question regarding Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (SBS) and whether it meets the criteria for an enterprising investor following Benjamin Graham’s investing style. After analysis we have concluded that it does not meet the criteria for the following reasons: 1) The current ratio is below […]
Security Analysis
We received an email yesterday from a reader who asked which edition of Benjamin Graham’s Security Analysis we recommend. In our opinion we find the 1940 edition to be the premier copy due to changes made from the first edition published in 1934. There was much change throughout the investing community in the 1930’s and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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% […]
Company Review: Canadian National Railway Company (CN)
Company Profile: Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) (obtained via Google Finance)Canadian National Railway Company (CN), directly and through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the rail and related transportation business. As of December 31, 2005, the Company had a network of approximately 19,200 route miles of track. CN’s network spans Canada and mid-America, from the Atlantic […]
Company Review: Greenbrier Companies Inc. (GBX)
Company Profile: Greenbrier Companies Inc. (GBX) (obtained via Google Finance)The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of railroad freight car equipment in North America and Europe. It provides leasing and other services to the railroad and related transportation industries in North America. It has two business segments. The manufacturing segment produces double-stack […]
The Market This Week
The market this week demonstrated continued strength as gains from 2006 have carried over into the New Year. The Dow reached an all time record close on Friday even as oil gained back some significant losses from earlier in the week. This weeks snapshot:DJIA: Up 158.07 or 1.27%S&P 500: Up 21.02 or 1.49%NASDAQ: Up 68.57 […]
Value Investing Weekly
M&A/LBO activity over the past two years has run rampant to the delight of bankers across the country, and it seems that the trend is continuing into the New Year. This weeks issue will focus on current deals that have taken place and the impact on the investor. Six Flags theme parks sold off a […]
Valuation: Anheuser-Busch Companies (BUD)
Company Profile: Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. (BUD) (Obtained through Google Finance) Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. (Anheuser-Busch) is the holding company of Anheuser-Busch, Incorporated (ABI), a beer brewer. The Company is also the parent corporation to a number of subsidiaries that conduct various other business operations. The Company’s operations comprise four segments: domestic beer, international beer, packaging and […]