companies that smell good after further analysis

 

Below is the "valuedog" portfolio based on student project reports from Winter 2005 A712 Financial Statement Analysis.

good buys?

bulletLacrosse Footware (BOOT)
bulletO'Charleys (CHUX)
bulletEZCORP (EZPW)
bullet Smithway Motors (SMXC)

bad buys?

bulletRadio Shack (RSH)        
bullet Quantum (DSS)

Note:  this site is primarily devoted to finding under-valued stocks.  A "bad buy" might be a short-selling opportunity, but timing is everything in short-selling, and the valuedog has little to say about timing.  Check out www.earningstorpedo.com if finding over-valued stocks interests you.

Below is the "valuedog" portfolio based on student project reports from Winter 2004 A712 Financial Statement Analysis.

 

good buys?

bulletBig Lots (BLI)
bulletThe Sands Regent (SNDS)
bulletOil Dri (ODC)

bad buys?

bulletWet Seal (WTSLA)        
bulletLearning Tree International (LTRE)

 

Below is the "valuedog" portfolio based on student project reports from Fall 2003 A712/A318 Financial Statement Analysis.

good buys?

bulletHarrington West Financial Group (HWFG)
bulletMovado Group (MOV)
bulletWeight Watchers (WTW)

bad buys?

bulletPriceline (PCLN)        
bulletSkechers (SKX)
bulletNorthwest Airlines (NWAC)

 

Below is the "valuedog" portfolio based on student project reports from Winter 2003 A712 Financial Statement Analysis.

 

good buys?

bulletFresh Del Monte (FDP)
bulletOMI Corp (OMM)
bulletStudent Loan Corp (STU)
bulletCash America (PWN)
bulletNew Century Financial (NCEN)

 

bad buys?

bulletIMC Global (IGL)                 
bulletKrispy Kreme (KKD)
bulletTopps (TOPP)
bulletLone Star Energy (LSS)
bulletGateway (GTW)