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LAN Airlines S.A., ADR
(NYSE: LFL)
is the leading passenger airlines in Latin America and the main cargo operator
in the region. The
Company currently provide domestic and international passenger
services in Chile and Peru, domestic passenger services in Argentina, and
international passenger services in Ecuador. As of May 31, 2006,
LAN service 15
destinations in Chile, 11 destinations in Peru, nine destinations in Argentina,
two destinations in Ecuador, ten destinations in other Latin American countries
and the Caribbean, three destinations in the United States, two destinations in
Europe and four destinations in the South Pacific. In addition, as of May 31,
2006, through various code-share agreements, the
Company offer service to 54
additional international destinations.
The
Company's operations are carried out principally by Lan Airlines and also by a
number of different subsidiaries. As of May 31, 2006, in the passenger business,
LAN operated through five main airlines: Lan Airlines, Transporte Aéreo S.A.
(which does business under the name “Lan Express”), Lan Peru S.A. (“LanPeru”),
Aerolane Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A. (“LanEcuador”), and Lan
Argentina S.A. (“LanArgentina”, previously Aero 2000 S.A.). The
Company's cargo
operations are carried out by a number of companies, including Lan Airlines and
LAN Cargo and are complemented by the operations of certain subsidiaries, such
as Aero Transportes Mas de Carga S.A. de C.V., or MasAir, in Mexico and
Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A., or Absa, in Brazil.
The
stock's price gained 17.6% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 1.3%);
64.0% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's 12.3%); and 128.5% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 42.6%).
LAN
is classified as a
medium-cap value company
(with a market cap of $5.15B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (Less than average). The Chilean
government founded Lan Airlines (formerly Lan Chile S.A.) in 1929. Lan
Airlines was a government-owned company from 1929 until its incorporation in
1983. The
Company's principal
executive offices are located at Santiago, Chile.
The Company has
14,624 employees (as of 12/12/2006).
Sector:
Transportation; Industry: Airlines;
Ticker:
LFL;
Exch:
NYSE;
06/01/07 Closing Price:
$81.27)
STOCK GRADE (ASG): 49.45 (GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 2
(Less than average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
| Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
38.27% |
| Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
7.81% |
| Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
21.05% |
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. . . |
EPS: |
34.17% |
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. . . |
Price: |
130.23% |
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. . . |
Dividend: |
95.03% |
| PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
20.71 |
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. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
37.70 |
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Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 06/01/2007: |
$81.27 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $81.27) is over the 13- and 50-day EMA price range; i.e.,
higher than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $79.91)
and the 50-day EMA (of $75.99) by 1.70% and 6.95% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently not timely nor advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
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06/01/2007: |
$79.91 |
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06/01/2007: |
$75.99 |
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SPECIAL NOTE:
This is the second instance that LAN is an ACE'S pick. The
stock was an ACE'S pick in December 1, 2004,
when its share price then was $26.01 (SEE:
Yahoo's historical prices for LFL). Based on its 06/01/07 closing price, the stock has gained 212.46%
since 12/01/04 (or an average annual gain of about 85%).
^Top page
 Terex
Corp.
(NYSE: TEX)
is a diversified global manufacturer of capital equipment for the
construction, infrastructure, quarry, mining, shipping, transportation, refining
and utility industries. The
Company
operates in five business segments: Terex Construction; Terex Cranes; Terex
Aerial Work Platforms; Terex Materials Processing & Mining and Terex
Roadbuilding; Utility Products and Other. The
Company's
products are manufactured at plants in North America, Europe, Australia, Asia
and South America, and are sold primarily through dealers and distributors
worldwide.
The Terex Construction segment manufactures heavy construction equipment,
compact construction equipment, and mobile crushing and screening equipment. The
Terex Cranes segment manufactures a variety of cranes, and telescopic container
stackers. The Terex Aerial Work Platforms segment manufactures aerial work
platform equipment, telehandlers, light construction equipment and construction
trailers. The Terex Materials Processing & Mining segment manufactures crushing
and screening equipment, mining excavators and trucks, and drilling equipment.
The Terex Roadbuilding, Utility Products and Other segment manufactures asphalt
and concrete equipment, landfill compactors, and on/off road heavy-duty
vehicles.
The
stock's price gained 22.2% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 17.5%);
40.3% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's 29.6%); and 93.9% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 44.1%).
Terex
is classified as a
medium-cap value company
(with a market cap of $8.46B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (Less than average). The
Company
was incorporated in
1986.
Terex's principal
executive offices are located at Westport, Connecticut.
The Company has
18,200 employees.
Sector:
Capital Goods; Industry: Misc. Capital Goods;
Ticker:
TEX;
Exch:
NYSE;
06/08/07 Closing Price:
$82.17)
STOCK GRADE (ASG): 52.60 (VERY GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 2
(Less than average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
|
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
27.73% |
| Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
5.44% |
| Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
24.22% |
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. . . |
EPS: |
109.71% |
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. . . |
Price: |
83.44% |
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. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
| PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
19.65 |
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. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
82.83 |
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Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
. . . |
Pick Date 06/08/2007: |
$82.17 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $82.17) is within the 13- and 50-day EMA price range; i.e., lower than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $82.94)
and over the 50-day EMA (of $78.54) by -0.93% and 4.62% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently timely and advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
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06/08/2007: |
$82.94 |
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06/08/2007: |
$78.54 |
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^Top page
Potash Corp. Saskatchewan
(NYSE: POT)
is
an integrated fertilizer and
related industrial and feed products company. The Company's potash
operations include the mining and production of potash, which is predominantly
used as fertilizer.
The Company's phosphate operations include the
manufacture and sale of solid and liquid phosphate fertilizers, animal feed
supplements and industrial acid, which is used in food products and industrial
processes. The operation includes an integrated phosphate mine and processing
plant in North Carolina; a phosphate mine and two chemical plant complexes in
northern Florida; six phosphate feed plants in the United States and one feed
plant in Brazil.
Potash Corp.'s
nitrogen operations involve the production of nitrogen fertilizers and nitrogen
feed and industrial products, including ammonia, urea, nitrogen solutions,
ammonium nitrate and nitric acid. The Company have nitrogen facilities in
Georgia, Louisiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Trinidad. Through Florida Favorite
Fertilizer in Florida and Farmer’s Favorite Fertilizer in Georgia,
Potash Corp.
manufacture, process and distribute fertilizer and other agricultural supplies
from plants located in Florida and Georgia.
Potash Corp.,
worldwide and by capacity,
is the largest producer of potash; the third largest
producer of phosphates; and the fourth largest producer of
nitrogen products. In 2005, the
Company's potash operations represented an estimated 17% of global
production, 22% of global potash capacity and 75% of global potash excess
capacity; its phosphate operations represented an estimated 6% of world
phosphoric acid production; and its nitrogen operations represented an estimated 2% of
world ammonia production.
The
stock's price gained 51.7% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 36.3%);68.9% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's
53.6%); and 174.7% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 136.4%).
Potash Corp.
is classified as a
large-cap growth company
(with a market cap of $24.48B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (less than average). The
Company
is the successor to a corporation that was first established by the Province of
Saskatchewan in 1975. The
Company has its corporate offices at
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
The Company has
4,871 employees.
Sector:
Basic Materials; Industry: Non-metallic Mining;
Ticker:
POT;
Exch:
NYSE;
06/15/07 Closing Price:
$77.62)
STOCK GRADE (ASG): 53.63 (VERY GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 2
(Less than average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
|
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
22.21% |
| Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
19.33% |
| Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
-2.09% |
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EPS: |
22.85% |
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Price: |
167.23% |
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Dividend: |
NA |
| PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
35.23 |
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Earnings/Share: |
2.20 |
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Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
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Pick Date 06/15/2007: |
$77.62 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $77.62) is over the 13- and 50-day EMA price range; i.e.,
higher than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $73.49)
and over the 50-day EMA (of $66.47) by 5.62% and 16.77% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently not timely nor advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
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/ Share (13-day EMA) |
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06/15/2007: |
$73.49 |
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/ Share (50-day EMA) |
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06/15/2007: |
$66.47 |
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^Top page
Deckers Outdoor Corp.
(NASD: DECK)
designs and markets niche, innovative, functional and fashion-oriented footwear
for both high performance outdoor activities and everyday casual lifestyle use.
The Company markets
its products under three proprietary brands: Teva, UGG and Simple. Teva is the
outdoor lifestyle brand and the category creator for the sport sandal segment.
The Teva sport sandal line have been expanded to include casual open-toe
footwear, as well as hiking boots, trail running shoes, amphibious footwear and
other rugged outdoor footwear styles. UGG is the luxury comfort brand and the
category creator for luxury sheepskin footwear. The UGG product line is
distributed within high-end specialty and department store retailers to maintain
UGG’s position as a mid- to upper-price luxury brand.
Simple is the moderately priced “anti-brand,” serving the needs of a youthful,
irreverent consumer base seeking the comfort of athletic footwear but the
styling of more traditional, understated, “back-to-basics” footwear. This youth
brand has a diverse product offering ranging from its successful legacy
categories of sneakers, clogs and sandals to its recently introduced “9 to 5”
collection of casual footwear and its ecologically friendly Green Toe
collection.
Deckers
sells its products through domestic retailers and international distributors and
directly to end-user consumers through its websites, catalogs and retail outlet
stores.
The
stock's price gained 28.8% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 5.3%); 60.5% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's
13.5%); and 152.5% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 51.2%).
Deckers
is classified as a
small-cap growth company
(with a market cap of $1.20B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 2 (less than average). The
Company
was
founded in 1973 as a domestic manufacturer of sandals.
Deckers
s has its corporate offices
in Goleta, California.
The Company has
276 employees.
Sector:
Consumer Cyclical; Industry: Footwear;
Ticker:
DECK;
Exch:
NASD;
06/22/07 Closing Price:
$93.91)
STOCK GRADE (ASG): 50.38 (VERY GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 2
(Less than average)
(MSN)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
|
Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
17.36% |
| Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
11.08% |
| Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
14.98% |
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EPS: |
-1.14% |
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Price: |
146.20% |
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Dividend: |
NA |
| PE & EPS (Trailing 12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
33.99 |
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Earnings/Share: |
2.75 |
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Price / Share (Pick Date, Closing Price) |
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Pick Date 06/22/2007: |
$93.91 |
COMMENT: The stock's pick price (of $93.91) is over the 13- and 50-day EMA price range; i.e.,
higher than
the 13-day EMA price
(of $93.000)
and over the 50-day EMA (of $84.55) by 0.98% and 11.07% respectively. This suggests that the pick price is
presently not timely nor advantageous buy
price for the stock. (Note: A stock's EMA price changes with
time).
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/ Share (13-day EMA) |
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06/22/2007: |
$93.00 |
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06/22/2007: |
$84.55 |
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^Top page
CAE Inc.
(NYSE: CGT) is a provider of simulation and modeling technologies and
integrated training services for civil aviation, and defense customers
worldwide.
CAE has three core businesses: Simulation Products; Civil Training
and Services; and Military Training and Services. Simulation Products:
The
Company
is a leading supplier of civil full-flight simulators, with more than 500
simulators and flight training devices sold to more than 100 airlines, aircraft
manufacturers and training center.
CAE also designs military training systems for air, land
and sea applications, having supplied the defense forces of more than 50 nations
with military training systems and services.
Civil Training and Services:
CAE is a leader in aviation, maintenance and crew
training services with over 110 full-flight simulators in more than 20 aviation
training centers serving approximately 3,500 airlines, aircraft operators and
manufacturers across the globe.
The
Company
offers tailored training services ranging from fully integrated training
programs to deployable ground school capabilities and e-learning solutions.
Military Training and Service:
CAE provides its customers with turnkey training services
and a full range of training support services from over 60 locations around the
globe. Services range from training of pilots, maintenance technicians and crew
members to technical services, support training in engineering and maintenance,
modeling and simulation consulting, and training centre design and operation.
The
Company
has manufacturing operations and training facilities in 19 countries on five
continents. Ninety per cent of
CAE's more than Canadian $1 billion annual revenues are derived from
worldwide exports.
The
stock's price gained 31.0% over the past 3 months (vs. the Industry's 20.8%);
48.3% over the past 6 months (vs. the Industry's
32.0%); and 98.3% over
the past 12 months (vs. the Industry's 34.8%).
CAE
is classified as a
mid-cap growth company
(with a market cap of $3.36B) that is rated to outperform the market over the
next six months with a Risk Level of 1 (very low). The
Company
was
founded in 1947.
CAE has its corporate offices
in Saint-Laurent QC, Canada.
The Company has
5,000 employees.
Sector:
Technology; Industry: Electronic Instruments & Controls;
Ticker:
CGT;
Exch:
NYSE;
06/29/07 Closing Price:
$13.34)
STOCK GRADE (ASG): 45.90 (GOOD)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY;
KEY STATS
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
COMPETITORS
(CNN Money)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
RISK LEVEL: 1
(Very low)
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