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Falconbridge Limited (NYSE: FAL) is an international copper
and nickel company that is engaged in the identification and
development of copper and nickel mining deposits.
Falconbridge is one of the world's largest producers of
zinc and nickel; and a significant producer of copper, primary and fabricated
aluminum, cobalt, lead, molybdenum, silver, gold and sulphuric acid. The Company
is also one of the world's largest recyclers and processors of metal-bearing
materials.
Falconbridge conducts its activities through four
operating business units: Nickel, Copper, Aluminum and Zinc.
Falconbridge's properties includes mines located in
Quebec, Ontario and northern Chile. The Company also has interests in mining
projects located in Argentina, Papua New Guinea, Quebec, Australia, New
Caledonia, and Tanzania. Further,
Falconbridge has interests in mineral deposits located in
the Andes mountains in Peru and in the northern Brazil. The Company sells its
products to the steel, refinery and foundry, construction, telecommunications,
automotive, agricultural, and chemical industries.
The Stock's price gained 42.9% over the past 3 months; 66.7% over the past 6
months; and 175.5% over the past 12 months.
Falconbridge is classified as a large-cap growth company.
The Company's market capitalization: $8.6 billion. The Stock is rated to
significantly outperform the market over the next six months. The Company
was formed in June 30, 2005 with the merger of the former Falconbridge Limited
and Noranda Inc. Noranda was founded in 1922 and the former Falconbridge founded
in 1928..
Falconbridge's corporate
headquarters are located Toronto, Canada. Approximately 14,500 people are
employed at Falconbridge's operations and offices in 18 countries.
SIGNIFICANT
RECENT NEWS:
Mining company Xtrata launched takeover bid for Falconbridge
(MSN; 6/15/06).
Inco's
pending offer to acquire Falconbridge.
(MSN; 6/07/06)
Sector: Basic Materials; Industry: Industrial Metals
& Minerals; Ticker: FAL; Exch:
NYSE;
06/23/06 Closing Price: $49.30)
STOCK GRADE (ASG): 53.10 (VERY
GOOD!)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY
(Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH
(MSN)
OWNERSHIP
(MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
(MSN),
RECENT NEWS
(MSN) &
HEADLINES (Yahoo)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
&
PRICE CHART
(IQChart)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
STOCK'S CORE
STRENGTHS (SEE: Table Below)
| Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Return on Equity: |
22.94% |
| Profitability (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Profit Margin: |
12.71% |
| Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Revenue: |
20.46% |
|
. . . |
EPS: |
57.90% |
|
. . . |
Price: |
168.94% |
|
. . . |
Dividend: |
NA |
| PE & EPS (12 Mo.) |
. . . |
Price/Earnings: |
15.47 |
|
. . . |
Earnings/Share: |
3.19 |
| Price
/ Share (Closing) |
. . . |
06/23/2006: |
$49.30 |
FALCONBRIDGE LTD. -
EVALUATION
Falconbridge's
stock emerged as an ACE'S selection based on the evaluation results of the
criteria listed below. The evaluation results are encapsulated as one value in
ASG (short for ACE'S Stock Grade). ASG
is a proprietary variable that was devised by ACE'S to measure the
quality of a stock for investment. Falconbridge's ASG value of 53.10 is
VERY GOOD.
A. MANAGEMENTS EFFECTIVENESS - BELOW AVERAGE
B. PRODUCTS & SERVICES, SET OF - EXCELLENT
C. SALES - EXCELLENT
D. CASH FLOW, FREE -
EXCELLENT
E. PROFITABILITY - GOOD
F. PRICE-EARNINGS RATIO (P/E) - AVERAGE
G.
FINANCIAL HEALTH -
AVERAGE
H.
MARKET CAPITALIZATION -
AVERAGE
I.
TRADED VOLUME -
AVERAGE
J.
PRICE GROWTH - EXCELLENT
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