Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. ($GMCR) Cautious Buy or Hold to $99 Confident Investor Rating: Fair
| Company name | Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. |
| Stock ticker | GMCR |
| Live stock price | [stckqut]GMCR[/stckqut] |
| P/E compared to competitors | Fair |
MANAGEMENT EXECUTION
| Employee productivity | Poor |
| Sales growth | Good |
| EPS growth | Good |
| P/E growth | Poor |
| EBIT growth | Good |
ANALYSIS
| Confident Investor Rating | Fair |
| Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) | $111.28 |
| Target stock price (averages with growth) | $166.68 |
| Target stock price (averages with no growth) | $128.16 |
| Target stock price (manual assumptions) | $100.49 |
The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=gmcr
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR) is engaged in the specialty coffee and coffee maker businesses. The Company roasts Arabica bean coffees, including single-origin, Fair Trade Certified, certified organic, flavored, limited edition and blends offered in K-Cup portion packs, whole bean and ground coffee selections, as well as other specialty beverages, including tea, hot apple cider and hot cocoa also offered in K-Cup portion packs. The Company operates in three segments: the Specialty Coffee business unit (SCBU), the Keurig business unit (KBU) and the Canadian business unit (CBU). On December 17, 2010, the Company acquired LJVH Holdings Inc. (Van Houtte). In October 3, 2011, the Company sold Van Houtte USA Holdings, Inc. to ARAMARK Refreshment Services, LLC.
Confident Investor comments: At this time, I think that a Confident Investor can cautiously invest in this stock as long as the price is correct. Most of the fundamentals of this company are good but there are some concerns. I am taking the company off of my Watch List.
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