http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06053110.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
05/31/2006
Michaels Stores‘ (NYSE: MIK) recent results were nothing to write home about, but investors shouldn’t expect any impressive operating developments right now. Management is focusing instead on exploring “strategic alternatives” with advisor JPMorgan Chase(NYSE: JPM). Read the rest of this entry »
http://www.fool.com/news/commentary/2006/commentary06053014.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
05/30/2006
The stocks of cruise ship operators Carnival(NYSE: CCL) and Royal Caribbean(NYSE: RCL) continue to be submerged near their 52-week lows and are looking good from an investment standpoint. So which one should you go with? Read the rest of this entry »
http://www.fool.com/news/commentary/2006/commentary06052605.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
05/26/2006
March and April are my favorite months. Not because spring is here or because the Boys of Summer are back on the baseball diamond. Nope, just because it’s time for many companies to publish their annual 10-K reports, which is perhaps the best place to locate juicy details on a company and its operations.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06052612.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
05/26/2006
I don’t know how it did it, but back in March the ubiquitous polo rider on Ralph Lauren‘s (NYSE: RL) clothing snagged front-row seats to Wimbledon and will soon grace the attire of all on-court officials and staff. The five-year agreement starts when Wimbledon begins next month; it’s a feat that other venerable sporting brand names haven’t been able to pull off for the last 126 years. It even appears there are sore losers, as Adidas-Salomon of Germany is getting its lawyers involved.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06052517.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
05/25/2006
Payless ShoeSource‘s (NYSE: PSS) stock was up 18% yesterday, and I’m not exactly sure what all the hubbub was about.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06052313.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
05/23/2006
Department store Dillard’s(NYSE: DDS) unexpectedly released earnings around noon last Saturday. It was unorthodox timing for a conventional store — too conventional, perhaps, to compete with trendier rivals.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06052229.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
05/22/2006
Apparel retailer The Buckle(NYSE: BKE) released quarterly earnings last Thursday, and they were nothing to make investors fasten their seatbelts.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06052258.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
05/22/2006
Ann Taylor Stores(NYSE: ANN) has been on a tear since November — the stock is up more than 50% — thanks to revitalized performance at its stores. Recently released first-quarter results suggest that that trend is continuing.
http://www.fool.com/news/commentary/2006/commentary06052215.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
05/22/2006
For those interested in gaining exposure to the fast-growing navigation industry, I think NAVTEQ(NYSE: NVT) is one of the better ways to play the space.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06052241.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
05/22/2006
Things have not gone swimmingly for Sharper Image(Nasdaq: SHRP) as of late. This month, management agreed to drop four of seven directors to satisfy dissident shareholder Knightspoint group, which owns about 13% of Sharper Image. The brouhaha was over plummeting sales at the company’s stores.
http://www.fool.com/news/commentary/2006/commentary06051805.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
05/18/2006
Well, it appears that Tim and I both have the same concerns about Taser(Nasdaq: TASR) — namely, the company’s tardiness in filing timely financial statements with the SEC, and product liability lawsuits. We’re also in agreement regarding Taser’s current leadership in its space and the stunning potential of the stun gun market, estimated by Tim to be in the ballpark of $4.3 billion. Tim sums it up well in his Foolish bottom line:
http://www.fool.com/news/commentary/2006/commentary06051803.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
05/18/2006
It’s only appropriate that Taser(Nasdaq: TASR) kicks off the latest round of Fool Duels. You see, starting in the 18th century, real-life duels could be undertaken with the use of a pistol, or some other form of firearm as time went on. With the advent of the 21st century and the Taser stun gun, it’s perhaps only appropriate to declare the winner as the individual who shocked his or her opponent into submission rather than the potentially fatal alternative. For your next duel, I highly recommend that you choose a Taser over a weapon with more lasting ill effects. For your next investment, however, I suggest that you avoid the stock, as Taser has a number of decidedly un-Foolish investment characteristics:
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06051720.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
05/17/2006
Yesterday, Carnival(NYSE: CCL) once again reduced 2006 guidance, this time blaming lower revenue yields, increasing fuel costs, and a change in dry-dock accounting. As a result, it now expects full-year earnings of $2.65 to $2.70 per share, or about flat with 2005 earnings of $2.70. Second-quarter earnings are expected to be $0.43 to $0.45. But let’s get a deeper look into the pre-announcement.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06051611.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
05/16/2006
Mergers have become a popular turnaround strategy for mature department-store chains — witness Sears Holdings(Nasdaq: SHLD) combining Sears and K-Mart, or Federated Department Stores(NYSE: FD) merging with May Department Stores. J.C. Penney(NYSE: JCP), on the other hand, decided to go it alone to revive its brand, growth strategy, and profitability. Things have worked out nicely for the company and investors over the past four years. But what’s in store for Penney’s going forward? Read the rest of this entry »
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06051503.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
05/15/2006
Shares of Pacific Sunwear of California(Nasdaq: PSUN) were down 5% after the company released first-quarter results on Thursday. After a string of fashion misses, the shares have oscillated around $23 for the past year. They traded as high as $28 last November, but currently slump near their 52-week low.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06051226.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
05/12/2006
AutoZone(NYSE: AZO) is racing towards its third-quarter earnings on May 24. But before we hit that mile marker, let’s stop in the pit to assess the situation and get some key investment metrics. Read the rest of this entry »
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06051148.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
05/11/2006
For long-term holders of Tupperware(NYSE: TUP), a Motley Fool Income Investor pick, the champagne for the next Tupperware party has been held on ice. The shares have basically treaded water over the past five years, now worth less than half their 1997 prices. However, the shares may be worth a look to the value crowd, given their decent valuation and favorable dividend yield.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06051146.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
05/11/2006
Shares of Income Investor recommendation Snap-on(NYSE: SNA) continue to trade near their 52-week high since a strong earnings report on April 28. After jumping nearly 10% after the earnings release, they currently trade around $41 and may still be worth a look, even after the recent run-up.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06050237.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
05/02/2006
At first glance, Sigma-Aldrich(Nasdaq: SIAL) looks like just another stodgy Midwestern chemical company — pretty boring stuff to most investors, myself included. But Sigma-Aldrich operates in the dynamic “life science consumables” space, against fast-growing competitors such as Invitrogen(Nasdaq: IVGN) and Fisher Scientific(NYSE: FSH). Sure, they sell chemicals, but those compounds are organic chemicals or biochemicals. Sigma-Aldrich also provides related equipment used and consumed in laboratories throughout the world. This stock offers exposure to a wide potential customer base, and a compelling way to invest in the space.
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