Posts Tagged: P/E Ratio

An interesting investing strategy

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As Business Insider notes, Goldman Sachs is saying that the wide valuation gap between cheap and expensive stocks could close shortly in favor of bargain hunters.  Questions: Why are investors reassessing the dynamics of value investing (or the strategy of buying stocks that are trading cheaply relative to the broader market)? According to Goldman equity analysts, how… Read more »

Huge deal!

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General Electric Co. has agreed to sell the consumer-lending business of GE Capital in Australia and New Zealand to an investor group. This investor group includes KKR & Co. and Deutsche Bank AG—and the estimated price is about $A8.2 billion or $6.26 billion U.S. Questions: 1. Why is GE selling its banking business? 2. Why… Read more »

Breaking Up is Hard to Do

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Procter and Gamble (P&G) has operations in 41 countries and 126,000 employees, with annual sales of $84 billion. While these revenues are double that of its closest competitors, analysts and shareholders are beginning to wonder if the company might see faster growth if it split up. Questions: 1. What is the current stock price? What… Read more »

What went up has come down

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Facebook’s stock price has been cut in half since the fanfare of the IPO hit the market three months ago. With this drop, both employee morale and employee stock issues have plummeted. This article provides some insight into what the future holds for those holding Facebook stock. Questions: 1. What is an employee lock-up release?… Read more »

Check out the Change in the Beer Industry!

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The U.S. beer market is in the midst of a transition. Smaller, micobreweries are taking market share from global giants like Anheuser Busch InBev, which has a 47 percent share of the U.S. beer market. These smaller companies target discerning, and often affluent, customers who are the foodies of the beer world. Questions:  According to… Read more »

Company Profile: Weight Watchers International Inc.

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Weight Watchers’ CEO talks about keeping the company trim and profits healthy. Weight Watchers International, Inc. (WWI) is a consumer company and the provider of weight management services, operating through a network of Company-owned and franchise operations. Questions: 1.  According to the video, how much do consumers pay for Weight Watcher products? Discuss whether you… Read more »