http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06102605.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/26/2006
Supplemental life and health insurer Aflac(NYSE: AFL) has made quite a name for itself, thanks to its duck mascot. Unfortunately, third-quarter earnings were nothing to quack about. Still, operating results were not too shabby, and the company is projected to continue growing in the double digits.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06102620.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/26/2006
Rural farm and ranch retailer Tractor Supply(Nasdaq: TSCO) just reported an uninspiring quarter. A few more could cause investors to set the stock out to pasture. But since the stock is still up nearly 26% since early September, now may not be the best time to ante up into the name. Should we keep it on our watch lists?
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06102624.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/26/2006
It appears shares of RadioShack(NYSE: RSH) will have to first go down to eventually go up, as investors hoping for a quick recovery with new CEO Julian Day at the helm have quickly seen recent stock gains evaporate.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06102512.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/25/2006
The market clearly liked BuffaloWild Wings’(Nasdaq: BWLD) third-quarter results, sending the shares up more than 11% following earnings results after the market close yesterday. They opened today up more than 20%. What’s a Fool to make of the very favorable turn of events?
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06102414.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/24/2006
Yesterday, shares of Snap-on(NYSE: SNA) jumped nearly 6% after the company announced strong third-quarter earnings and a major acquisition. The company appears to be firing on all cylinders, and further gains may lie ahead.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06102415.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/24/2006
Packaged-foods giant Kraft(NYSE: KFT) reported third-quarter earnings after the market close yesterday. While earnings came in ahead of analyst projections, sales growth barely met target, which further demonstrates that the company is struggling to find ways to grow.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06102423.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/24/2006
Shares of laboratory testing firm Laboratory Corp. of America(NYSE: LH), or LabCorp, have marched steadily upward since 2003, from $21 to about $68.44 now. It sounds like all the easy money has been made, but LabCorp and its larger competitor still have what it takes for further upside.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06102008.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/20/2006
It used to be that a company could outperform analyst projections for the quarter but still get hammered because it didn’t exceed “whisper numbers.” Taking a trip to those bygone days, shares of Allstate(NYSE: ALL) are trading down after releasing earnings Wednesday that beat expectations but weren’t as strong as investors had hoped.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06102017.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/20/2006
On Wednesday, Boston Scientific(NYSE: BSX) reported third-quarter results that were at the upper end of the company’s late-September earnings warning. The shares have had a rough run lately, down nearly 40% over the past year. Buying opportunity? Hard to tell at this point.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06102040.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/20/2006
Sherwin-Williams(NYSE: SHW) has a stellar track record of growth, with sales having increased 6.6% annually over the past five years and operating cash flow growing 9.1% each year over that time frame. Were recently released third-quarter results any exception?
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06102050.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/20/2006
Shares of Build-A-Bear(NYSE: BBW) have recovered by more than 20% since dropping below $20 in July, when investors ripped the stuffing out of the shares after some reduced guidance. Can investors expect the strong performance to continue?
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06101920.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/19/2006
Motley Fool Income Investor pick Diageo(NYSE: DEO) is one of the world’s leading alcoholic beverage firms, and because of certain impressive financial metrics, it was recently deemed an “international superstar stock” by The Motley Fool. Past performance aside, things are also shaping up well for this year’s results.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06101930.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/19/2006
Fashioning itself after the retailing industry, Commerce Bancorp(NYSE: CBH) refers to its banks as “stores” and emphasizes customer-friendly offerings — for example, the “stores” stay open past 5 p.m. on weekdays and are open on weekends. Sounds like an interesting differentiator in the stodgy, cutthroat banking industry, so why aren’t all investors fans of the stock?
http://www.fool.com/news/commentary/2006/commentary06101919.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/19/2006
My bearish stance on Electronic Arts(Nasdaq: ERTS): The company’s better than the stock. Here’s why.
http://www.fool.com/news/commentary/2006/commentary06101921.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/19/2006
After reading Alyce’s bullish arguments, I’m further convinced that Electronic Arts(NYSE: ERTS) has a very bright future as the dominant game developer in a growing industry. However, before I buy a stock, I’ve got to see a sufficiently large margin of safety — just in case the future isn’t so bright that I have to wear shades (to paraphrase my favorite band of yesteryear, Timbuk 3). Since EA is the undisputed leader in its field, with way more positive qualitative characteristics than negative ones, let’s spend some time on the numbers instead. Read the rest of this entry »
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06101720.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/17/2006
Milwaukee-based Marshall & IIsley(NYSE: MI), or M&I, reported third-quarter results yesterday. M&I, one of the top 20 largest banks in the country in terms of market capitalization, is primarily a traditional bank — but it possesses another division that sets it apart from its peers.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06101818.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/18/2006
National City(NYSE: NCC) is among the 10 largest banks in the country in terms of market capitalization. That sounds more impressive than it is because market cap trails off quickly after the top five; National City is still primarily a regional player, though it’s trying to change all that and reposition certain businesses.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06101708.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/17/2006
Wachovia Corp(NYSE: WB), the fifth-largest bank in the country in terms of market capitalization, reported third-quarter results yesterday. For Fools with better things to do than dig through the 22 pages of financial exhibits from the earnings release, here’s a recap of some of the more important figures, as well as an overview of which type of investor may be interested in investing in financial behemoths like this one.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06101615.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/16/2006
Shares of Winnebago Industries(NYSE: WGO) dipped a bit after the release of fourth-quarter earnings last Thursday, but they’ve since mostly recovered. What gives? I thought decreasing fuel costs were a good thing for gas-guzzling motor-home and RV makers.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06101628.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/16/2006
Pepsico(NYSE: PEP) reported third-quarter earnings last Thursday, and although sales and earnings growth were strong, the market is becoming concerned about rising commodity and manufacturing costs in North America. Does the recent share weakness mean a buying opportunity?
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06101326.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/13/2006
Shares of Yum! Brands(NYSE: YUM) have been on a tear over the past couple of months, but they appear to have stopped to catch their breath after impressive earnings results. What can Fools expect going forward?
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06101201.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/12/2006
The electronic manufacturing service industry, or EMS for short, could use some help these days from another EMS camp — the emergency medical service, with its proven ability to resuscitate sickly individuals en route to the hospital.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06101212.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/12/2006
SUPERVALU’s(NYSE: SVU) acquisition of grocery store rival Albertson’s appears to be on track; on Tuesday, it released solid earnings results and raised guidance, sending the stock up almost 5% to a recent $32.50. So what’s in store for the grocer going forward?
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06101222.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/12/2006
After drifting back toward their 52-week lows during the overall market malaise of July and August, shares of Fastenal(Nasdaq: FAST) are up 26% to a recent $41.79. Yesterday’s third-quarter earnings release helped matters, continuing an impressive track record of growth.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06101106.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/11/2006
Shares of Cheesecake Factory(Nasdaq: CAKE) have had a rough six months, and yesterday’s news flow did not help matters.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06101116.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/11/2006
The market liked what it saw in hotel operator and franchisor Marriott‘s (NYSE: MAR) earnings release last Thursday, sending the stock from about $38.50 the day before the release to $40.55 currently. The stock has had an even stronger run over the past five years. Don’t fight the ticker tape, they say on Wall Street, but I’m currently fighting the cash flow trends.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06100621.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/06/2006
Shares of Helen of Troy(Nasdaq: HELE) jumped almost 20% after the company released second-quarter results today, and they now stand close to their highs for the year. The quarter was impressive, but was such a jump in the stock price warranted?
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06110655.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
11/06/2006
Regional auto insurer Mercury General(NYSE: MCY) just posted a third-quarter drop in year-over-year earnings, but the stock is still up almost 7%, since the number came in ahead of analyst projections. Don’t expect the stock to speed along to further gains from here on out, but it does pay a solid dividend.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06100521.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/05/2006
Shares of wine and alcoholic beverage producer and marketer Constellation Brands(NYSE: STZ)(NYSE: STZ-B) are down slightly after the release of second-quarter earnings, but are still trading close to their highs for the year. So what can investors expect going forward?
http://www.fool.com/news/commentary/2006/commentary06100303.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/03/2006
Several months have passed since a now-infamous email from an HSBC(NYSE: HBC) global equity research executive made its way through the press, setting off a heated debate over whether equity analysts are “worthless.” In the email, the executive questioned the worth of HSBC’s “sell-side” analyst research in terms of quality and ability to make thoughtful, independent recommendations.
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06100309.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/03/2006
Back on Dec. 30, 2005, television broadcaster Gray Television(NYSE: GTN) spun off a number of smaller businesses into a company called Triple Crown Media(Nasdaq: TCMI). Sounds like a winning name, but did the company come out on top?
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06100318.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/03/2006
The market is currently taking some of the fizz out of Pepsi Bottling‘s (NYSE: PBG) stock price, sending the shares down over 6% as of this afternoon. The company raised the low end of its full-year guidance, but the entire range was below what analysts had been projecting. Beside this short-term development, what’s the long-term picture for Pepsi‘s (NYSE: PEP) major bottler?
http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06100208.htm
By Ryan Fuhrmann, CFA
10/02/2006
CEOs at the helm of floundering retail firms have already had a rough week, and it’s only Monday.
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