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Company name Weight Watchers International, Inc.
Stock ticker WTW
Live stock price [stckqut]WTW[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Poor
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $44.65
Target stock price (averages with growth) $57.48
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $54.56
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $99.91

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=wtw
Weight Watchers International, Inc. (WWI) is a global-branded consumer company and a provider of weight management services, operating globally through a network of Company-owned and franchise operations. Through WeightWatchers.com, the Company offers Internet subscription weight management products to consumers and maintains an interactive presence on the Internet for the Weight Watchers brand. As of December 31, 2011, it provided two Internet subscription offerings: Weight Watchers Online and Weight Watchers eTools. Weight Watchers Online provides interactive and personalized resources that allow users to follow its weight management plans via the Internet. WWI offers its two Internet subscription products in eleven countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Australia. In April 27, 2011, WWI acquired the 49% minority equity interest in a joint venture with Groupe DANONE S.A.

 

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 Automatic Data Processing
Stock ticker ADP
Live stock price [stckqut]ADP[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Fair

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Poor
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $49.64
Target stock price (averages with growth) $58.08
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $50.99
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $67.89

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=adp
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP), is a provider of business outsourcing solutions. ADP offers a wide range of human resource, payroll, tax and benefits administration solutions from a single source. ADP is also a provider of integrated computing solutions to auto, truck, motorcycle, marine, recreational vehicle, and heavy equipment dealers throughout the world. The Company’s operating segments include: Employer Services, Professional Employer organization (PEO) Services, and Dealer Services. In October 2011, the Company acquired WALLACE – The Training Tax Credit Company. In January 2012, the Company acquired Indian payroll business of Randstad Holding NV. In April 2012, it acquired the human resource solutions subsidiary of SHPS, Inc.

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 Career Education Corp.
Stock ticker CECO
Live stock price [stckqut]CECO[/stckqut]
Confident Investor Rating Poor

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=ceco
Career Education Corporation (CEC) through colleges, schools and universities that are part of the CEC family, offers education to a diverse student population of approximately 100,000 students in a variety of career-oriented disciplines through online, on-ground and hybrid learning program offerings. The Company has approximately 90 campuses that serve these students are located throughout the United States and in France, the United Kingdom and Monaco. It offers doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees, diploma and certificate programs. It institutions include, among others, American InterContinental University (AIU); Brooks Institute; Colorado Technical University (CTU); Harrington College of Design; INSEEC Group (INSEEC) Schools; International University of Monaco (IUM); International Academy of Design & Technology (IADT); Le Cordon Bleu North America (LCB), and Sanford-Brown Institutes and Colleges.
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 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.

 

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Company name Parametric Technology
Stock ticker PMTC
Live stock price [stckqut]PMTC[/stckqut]
Confident Investor Rating Poor

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

Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC) develops, markets and supports solutions, which help companies design products, manage product information and improve their product development processes. The Company offers solutions in the product lifecycle management (PLM), market (product data management, collaboration and related solutions) and the CAx market (computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering (CAD, CAM and CAE) solutions). Its software solutions provide its customers with an integral product development system, which enables them to create digital product content, collaborate with others in the product development process, control product content, automate product development processes, configure products and product content, and communicate product information to people and systems across the extended enterprise and design chain. On September 2, 2011, the Company acquired 4C Solutions, Inc. (4CS). In October 2012, it acquired Servigistics, Inc.
Confident Investor comments: This company might actually be a decent investment if they could turn a profit. 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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