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Here's How Weight Watchers May Be Failing You Fri, 31/12/2010 - 15:48 by Seth Jayson Margins matter. The more Weight Watchers International (NYSE: WTW) 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 Weight Watchers International’s competitive position could be. Comments Read more	Challenging the Bulls: Is the Housing Market Still a Threat to the Stock Market? Fri, 31/12/2010 - 15:15 by Eben Esterhuizen Coming off the rally stocks have seen in the latter half of 2010, hopes are high for 2011. But several dark clouds remain on the economic horizon, with the lingering housing crisis looming largest. Unlike most other industries, the sector has yet to stage anything resembling a recovery. And the light at the end of tunnel may be further off than anyone would care to admit. Comments Read more	Is SonoSite Working Hard Enough for You? Thu, 30/12/2010 - 09:44 by Seth Jayson Margins matter. The more SonoSite (Nasdaq: SONO) 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 SonoSite's competitive position could be. Comments Read more
Home prices fall in US cities Wed, 29/12/2010 - 15:54 by Anter Prakash Singh The SP Case-Shiller index shows that home prices in twenty U.S. metros are falling as compared to prices same time last year. Comments Read more	Is Terra Nitrogen Earning Its Keep? Wed, 29/12/2010 - 12:51 by Seth Jayson Margins matter. The more Terra Nitrogen (NYSE: TNH) 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 with sector peers and competitors, and any trend that may tell me how strong Terra Nitrogen's competitive position could be. Comments Read more	Why Alberto-Culver's Earnings Aren't So Hot Wed, 29/12/2010 - 12:44 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. Comments Read more
How Trimble Navigation May Be Failing You Tue, 28/12/2010 - 07:12 by Seth Jayson Margins matter. The more Trimble Navigation (Nasdaq: TRMB) 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 Trimble Navigation's competitive position could be. Comments Read more	Is Applied Materials Working Hard Enough for You? Fri, 24/12/2010 - 10:30 by Seth Jayson Margins matter. The more Applied Materials (Nasdaq: AMAT) 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 Applied Materials's competitive position could be. Comments Read more	Will Lender Processing Services Earn or Burn? Fri, 24/12/2010 - 10:23 by Seth Jayson Margins matter. The more Lender Processing Services (NYSE: LPS) 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 Lender Processing Services' competitive position could be. Comments Read more
How Much of a Bargain Is Lubrizol's Stock by the Numbers? Fri, 24/12/2010 - 07:41 by Anand Chokkavelu Numbers can lie -- but they’re the best first step in determining whether a stock is a buy. In this series, we use some carefully chosen metrics to size up a stock's true value based on the following clues: Comments Read more	Why Wall Street Should Love Medtronic's Earnings Fri, 24/12/2010 - 07:36 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. Comments Read more	Is Arbitron Going to Burn You? Fri, 24/12/2010 - 07:30 by Seth Jayson There's no foolproof way to know the future for Arbitron (NYSE: ARB) 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. Comments Read more