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Company name Sierra Wireless, Inc. (USA)
Stock ticker SWIR
Live stock price [stckqut]SWIR[/stckqut]
Confident Investor Rating Poor

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=swir

Sierra Wireless, Inc. (Sierra Wireless) is engaged in the development of wireless technologies and solutions. The Company provides wireless solutions for the machine-to-machine (M2M) and mobile computing markets. It develops and markets a range of products that include wireless modems for mobile computers, mobile hotspots, wireless embedded modules and software for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), intelligent wireless gateway solutions for industrial, commercial and public safety applications, and a platform for delivering device management and end-to-end application services. Sierra Wireless also offers professional services to OEM customers during their product development and launch process. Its products, services and solutions connect people, their mobile computers and machines to wireless voice and data networks worldwide. In April 2013, NETGEAR, Inc. acquired select assets and operations of the Sierra Wireless AirCard business.
Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I do not think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in this stock. It is not possible to confidently invest in a company that is not currently profitable.

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Company name StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.
Stock ticker SFG
Live stock price [stckqut]SFG[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

Employee productivity Poor
Sales growth Poor
EPS growth Poor
P/E growth Poor
EBIT growth Poor

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Poor
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $42.83
Target stock price (averages with growth) $48.31
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $43.72
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $43.58

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=sfg

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (StanCorp) is a holding company. StanCorp conducts business through wholly owned operating subsidiaries throughout the United States. The Company operates in two segments: Insurance Services and Asset Management. The Company’s insurance businesses offer group and individual disability insurance, group life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, group dental and group vision insurance, and absence management services. The Company’s asset management businesses offer full-service 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, 457 plans, defined benefit plans, money purchase pension plans, profit sharing plans and non-qualified deferred compensation products and services. Through the Company’s subsidiaries, the Company has the authority to underwrite insurance products in all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia and the United States territories of Guam and the Virgin Islands.

 

 

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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Company name The Coca-Cola Company
Stock ticker KO
Live stock price [stckqut]KO[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

Employee productivity Good
Sales growth Poor
EPS growth Fair
P/E growth Poor
EBIT growth Fair

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Fair
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $32.69
Target stock price (averages with growth) $38.52
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $35.37
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $37.07

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=ko

The Coca-Cola Company, incorporated on September 5, 1919, is a beverage company. The Company owns or licenses and markets more than 500 nonalcoholic beverage brands, primarily sparkling beverages but also a variety of still beverages, such as waters, enhanced waters, juices and juice drinks, ready-to-drink teas and coffees, and energy and sports drinks. It owns and markets a range of nonalcoholic sparkling beverage brands, which includes Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Fanta and Sprite. The Company’s segments include Eurasia and Africa, Europe, Latin America, North America, Pacific, Bottling Investments and Corporate. In September 2012, it acquired approximately 50% equity in Aujan Industries’ beverage business. In January 2013, Sacramento Coca-Cola Bottling Company announced that it had been acquired by the Company. Effective February 22, 2013, Coca-Cola Co acquired interest in Fresh Trading Ltd. Effective February 22, 2013, Coca-Cola Co acquired interest in Fresh Trading Ltd.

 

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.

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Company name Hess Corp.
Stock ticker HES
Live stock price [stckqut]HES[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

Employee productivity Good
Sales growth Poor
EPS growth Good
P/E growth Poor
EBIT growth Good

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Fair
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $82.91
Target stock price (averages with growth) $99.52
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $90.55
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $75.44

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=hes

Hess Corporation (Hess) is a global integrated energy company that operates in two segments: Exploration and Production (E&P) and Marketing and Refining (M&R). The E&P segment explores for, develops, produces, purchases, transports and sells crude oil and natural gas. These exploration and production activities take place principally in Algeria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Brunei, China, Denmark, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, France, Ghana, Indonesia, the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Libya, Malaysia, Norway, Peru, Russia, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States. The M&R segment manufactures refined petroleum products and purchases, markets and trades refined petroleum products, natural gas and electricity. The Company owns 50% of HOVENSA L.L.C., a joint venture in the United States Virgin Islands. In October 2011, it acquired 50% undivided interest in CONSOL Energy Inc. In April 2013, the Company sold Samara-Nafta to OAO LUKOIL.

 

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.

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Company name Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.
Stock ticker CBI
Live stock price [stckqut]CBI[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

Employee productivity Good
Sales growth Good
EPS growth Good
P/E growth Fair
EBIT growth Good

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Good
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $91.8
Target stock price (averages with growth) $164.35
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $155.91
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $71.9

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=cbi

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. (CB&I) is one of the integrated engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services providers and process technology licensors, delivering solutions to customers primarily in the energy, petrochemical and natural resource industries. CB&I consist of three business sectors: Steel Plate Structures, Project Engineering and Construction, and Lummus Technology. Through these business sectors, the Company offers services both independently and on an integrated basis. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had more than 900 projects in process in more than 70 countries. On February 13, 2013, it acquired The Shaw Group Inc. (Shaw).

 

Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in this stock.

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