Stag Industrial (NYSE: STAG), a real estate firm with a market capitalization of $2.4 billion, currently trades at a Sales Multiple of 12.1x which is above the sector’s median multiple of 10.0x. Although this makes STAG look unattractive, investors may change their mind after reviewing the assumptions behind the EV / Sales ratio. In the post… Keep Reading
Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ: ONB) currently pays a dividend yield of 3.0% which is above the Financials sector median of 2.2%. While this makes the total return potential for Old National look attractive, investors may change their mind when analyzing the company’s future dividends. In this article, I calculate Old National’s fair value by forecasting its… Keep Reading
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.’s (NYSE: SWK) most recent return on equity was an above average 17.6% in comparison to the Industrials sector which returned 10.1%. Though Stanley Black & Decker’s performance over the past twelve months is impressive, it’s useful to understand how the company achieved its healthy ROE. Was it a result of profit… Keep Reading
Hormel Foods Corp (NYSE: HRL) trades at a P/E multiple of 22.2x, which is lower than the Consumer Staples sector median of 23.5x. While this makes HRL appear like a stock to add to your portfolio, you might change your mind after gaining a better understanding of the assumptions behind the P/E ratio. In this article,… Keep Reading
With the stock down -15.6% over the last three months, investors may be tempted to buy shares of Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC). In this article, I am going to calculate the fair value of Vulcan by forecasting its future cash flows and discounting them back to today’s value. Value investors may find the results from my… Keep Reading
Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO), an energy company with a market capitalization of $15.4 billion, saw its share price increase by 20.3% over the last month. As a large-cap stock with high coverage by analysts, you could assume any recent changes in the company’s outlook is already priced into the stock. However, could shares still be… Keep Reading
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC) trades at a Sales Multiple of 4.2x, which is higher than the Industrials sector median of 1.5x. While this makes NSC appear like a stock to avoid or sell if you own it, you might change your mind after gaining a better understanding of the assumptions behind the EV / Sales… Keep Reading
Masimo Corporation (NASDAQ: MASI), a healthcare firm with a market capitalization of $4.4 billion, currently trades at an EBITDA Multiple of 18.9x which is above the sector’s median multiple of 16.2x. Although this makes MASI look unattractive, investors may change their mind after reviewing the assumptions behind the EV / EBITDA ratio. In the post below,… Keep Reading
Guess?, Inc. (NYSE: GES) investors have enjoyed seeing the stock price increase by 56.6% over the last month. As a small-cap stock with decent coverage by analysts, you could assume any recent changes in the company’s outlook is already priced into the stock. However, could shares still be trading at a relatively cheap price? Let’s take… Keep Reading
Ambev SA (NYSE: ABEV) has distributed 105.9% of its profits in the form of dividends over the last twelve months making the stock a prime candidate to be valued using a dividend discount analysis. Operating as a consumer staples business paying a dividend yield of 2.8%, could the large-cap stock be trading at an attractive valuation?… Keep Reading