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Should You Get Out of DENTSPLY International Before Next Quarter?

Fri, 31/12/2010 - 15:13 by Seth Jayson

There's no foolproof way to know the future for DENTSPLY International (Nasdaq: XRAY) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result. Rest assured: Even if you're not monitoring these metrics, short-sellers are.

Here's How Altera Is Making You So Much Cash

Wed, 29/12/2010 - 12:37 by Seth Jayson

Although business headlines still tout earnings numbers, many investors have moved past net earnings as a measure of a company's economic output. That's because earnings are very often less trustworthy than cash flow, since earnings are more open to manipulation based on dubious judgment calls.

Is Exelon's Management Creating Value?

Wed, 29/12/2010 - 10:16 by Dan Dzombak

Warren Buffett's partner, Charlie Munger, once said, "I think I've been in the top 5% of my age cohort all my life in understanding the power of incentives, and all my life I've underestimated it. And never a year passes but I get some surprise that pushes my limit a little farther."

Is PACCAR's Cash Machine Shutting Down?

Thu, 23/12/2010 - 10:27 by Seth Jayson

Although business headlines still tout earnings numbers, many investors have moved past net earnings as a measure of a company's economic output. That's because earnings are very often less trustworthy than cash flow, since earnings are more open to manipulation based on dubious judgment calls.

Oil States International Passes This Key Test

Wed, 22/12/2010 - 11:27 by Seth Jayson

There's no foolproof way to know the future for Oil States International (NYSE: OIS) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result. Rest assured: Even if you're not monitoring these metrics, short-sellers are.

Will Fossil Earn or Burn?

Sat, 18/12/2010 - 10:34 by Seth Jayson

 Margins matter. The more Fossil (Nasdaq: FOSL) keeps of each buck it earns in revenue, the more money it has to invest in growth, fund new strategic plans, or (gasp!) distribute to shareholders. Healthy margins often separate pretenders from the best stocks in the market. That's why I check on my holdings' margins at least once a quarter. I'm looking for the absolute numbers, comparisons to sector peers and competitors, and any trend that may tell me how strong Fossil's competitive position could be.

 

Why NuStar Energy's Earnings Aren't So Hot

Sat, 18/12/2010 - 09:49 by Seth Jayson

 Although business headlines still tout earnings numbers, many investors have moved past net earnings as a measure of a company's economic output. That's because earnings are very often less trustworthy than cash flow, since earnings are more open to manipulation based on dubious judgment calls.

 

Why the Earnings at Amdocs Are Outstanding

Sat, 18/12/2010 - 09:27 by Seth Jayson

 
Although business headlines still tout earnings numbers, many investors have moved past net earnings as a measure of a company's economic output. That's because earnings are very often less trustworthy than cash flow, since earnings are more open to manipulation based on dubious judgment calls.

 

Why the Street Should Love Teva Pharmaceutical's Earnings

Wed, 15/12/2010 - 11:20 by Seth Jayson

Although business headlines still tout earnings numbers, many investors have moved past net earnings as a measure of a company's economic output. That's because earnings are very often less trustworthy than cash flow, since earnings are more open to manipulation based on dubious judgment calls.

Nike Passes This Key Test

Sun, 12/12/2010 - 09:49 by Seth Jayson

 There's no foolproof way to know the future for Nike (NYSE: NKE) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result. Rest assured: Even if you're not monitoring these metrics, short-sellers are.

 

Will Matthews International's Next Quarter Be a Bomb?

Sat, 11/12/2010 - 11:45 by Seth Jayson

 There's no foolproof way to know the future for Matthews International (Nasdaq: MATW) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result. Rest assured: Even if you're not monitoring these metrics, short-sellers are.

 

Is Cliffs Natural Resources' Management Creating Value?

Sat, 11/12/2010 - 11:19 by Dan Dzombak

 Warren Buffett's partner, Charlie Munger, once said, "I think I've been in the top 5% of my age cohort all my life in understanding the power of incentives, and all my life I've underestimated it. And never a year passes but I get some surprise that pushes my limit a little farther."