| Company name | Bolt Technology Corp. | 
| Stock ticker | BOLT | 
| Live stock price | [stckqut]BOLT[/stckqut] | 
| P/E compared to competitors | Fair | 
MANAGEMENT EXECUTION
| Employee productivity | Poor | 
| Sales growth | Good | 
| EPS growth | Poor | 
| P/E growth | Good | 
| EBIT growth | Poor | 
ANALYSIS
| Confident Investor Rating | Poor | 
| Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) | $22.21 | 
| Target stock price (averages with growth) | $21.55 | 
| Target stock price (averages with no growth) | $13.08 | 
| Target stock price (manual assumptions) | $21.38 | 
The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=bolt
Bolt Technology Corporation consists of four operating units, such as Bolt Technology Corporation, A-G Geophysical Products, Inc., Real Time Systems Inc. and SeaBotix Inc. The Company operates in four segments: seismic energy sources reportable segment (Bolt), underwater cables and connectors reportable segment (A-G), seismic energy source controllers reportable segment (RTS) and underwater robotic vehicles segment (SBX). The Company’s Bolt, A-G and RTS products are used in marine seismic exploration surveys to acquire seismic data. Bolt develops, manufactures and sells marine seismic energy sources (air guns) and replacement parts. A-G develops, manufactures and sells underwater cables, connectors, hydrophones, depth and pressure transducers and seismic source monitoring systems. RTS develops, manufactures and sells air gun controllers/synchronizers, data loggers and auxiliary equipment. SBX develops, manufactures and sells underwater remotely operated robotic vehicles.
Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I do not think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in this stock.
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