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Company name Microsoft Corporation
Stock ticker MSFT
Live stock price [stckqut]MSFT[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Poor
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $7.87
Target stock price (averages with growth) $5.09
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $6.6
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $54.2

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

Microsoft Corporation is engaged in developing, licensing and supporting a range of software products and services. The Company also designs and sells hardware, and delivers online advertising to the customers. It operates in five segments: Windows & Windows Live Division (Windows Division), Server and Tools, Online Services Division (OSD), Microsoft Business Division (MBD), and Entertainment and Devices Division (EDD). The Company’ products include operating systems for personal computers (PCs), servers, phones, and other intelligent devices; server applications for distributed computing environments; productivity applications; business solution applications; desktop and server management tools. In July 2012, the Company purchased Edgewater Fullscope’s Process Industries 2 (PI2) software and intellectual property. In July 2012, Comcast Corp. acquired the Company’s 50% stake in MSNBC.com. In October 2012, it acquired PhoneFactor Inc. On July 18, 2012, it acquired Yammer, Inc. (Yammer).

 

 

Confident Investor comments: I realize a large number of people use and like Microsoft’s products but currently they are on a negative growth trajectory. This is a good example of not just buying the companies that make products you like. 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 General Mills, Inc.
Stock ticker GIS
Live stock price [stckqut]GIS[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

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) $33.66
Target stock price (averages with growth) $38.93
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $35.39
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $385.21

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

General Mills, Inc. (General Mills) is a manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods sold through retail stores. The Company is also a supplier of branded and unbranded food products to the foodservice and commercial baking industries. The Company manufactures its products in 15 countries and markets them in more than 100 countries. The Company’s joint ventures manufacture and market products in more than 130 countries and republics worldwide. General Mills operates in three segments: U.S. Retail, International, and Bakeries and Foodservice. In addition, the Company sells ready-to-eat cereals through its Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW) joint venture. In February 2012, General Mills acquired Food Should Taste Good, a natural snack foods company based in Needham Heights, Mass. During the fiscal year ended May 27, 2012, the Company acquired a 51% interest in Yoplait S.A.S. and a 50% interest in Yoplait Marques S.A.S. In August 2012, it acquired Yoki Alimentos SA.

 

 

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 Morgan Stanley
Stock ticker MS
Live stock price [stckqut]MS[/stckqut]
Confident Investor Rating Poor

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

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services company that, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, provides its products and services to a range of clients and customers, including corporations, governments, financial institutions and individuals. The Company is a financial holding company. The Company operates in three segments: Institutional Securities, Global Wealth Management Group and Asset Management. The Company provides financial advisory and capital-raising services to a group of corporate and other institutional clients worldwide. As of December 31, 2011, the Company’s Global Wealth Management Group had $1,649 billion in client assets. The Company’s Asset Management business segment offers clients an array of equity, fixed income and alternative investments and merchant banking services. On February 17, 2011, the Company completed the sale of Revel Entertainment Group, LLC (Revel).
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 Dell Inc.
Stock ticker DELL
Live stock price [stckqut]DELL[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Poor
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $7.46
Target stock price (averages with growth) $10.05
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $11.87
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $7.77

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

Dell Inc. (Dell) is a global information technology company that offers its customers a range of solutions and services delivered directly by Dell and through other distribution channels. Dell is a holding company that conducts its business worldwide through its subsidiaries. The Company operates in four segments: Large Enterprise, Public, Small and Medium Business, and Consumer. Its Large Enterprise customers include global and national corporate businesses. Its Public customers, which include educational institutions, government, health care, and law enforcement agencies, operate in their own communities. Its SMB segment is focused on helping small and medium-sized businesses by offering products, services, and solutions. Its Consumer segment is focused on delivering technology experience of entertainment, mobility, gaming, and design. In April 2012, it acquired Clerity Solutions. In September 2012, it acquired Quest Software Inc. In December 2012, it acquired Credant Technologies.

 

 

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 Kohl’s Corporation
Stock ticker KSS
Live stock price [stckqut]KSS[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Poor
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $25.38
Target stock price (averages with growth) $38.75
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $44.92
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $118.44

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

Kohl’s Corporation (Kohl’s) operate family-oriented department stores that sells apparel, footwear and accessories for women, men and children; soft home products, such as sheets and pillows, and housewares. Kohl’s apparel and home fashions appeal to classic, modern classic and contemporary customers. As of January 28, 2012, the Company operated 1,127 stores in 49 states. In addition, Kohl’s offers on-line shopping on its Website at www.Kohls.com. Originally designed as an added service for customers who prefer to shop using the Internet, the Website include a selection of items and categories beyond what is available in stores, with a primary focus on sizes, product line extensions, and Web-exclusive product lines. Only at Kohl’s is a brand of the Company. In March 2012, the Company opened eight new stores. In February 2012, the Company launched Rock & Republic. Kohl’s is the United States retailer of Rock & Republic apparel, accessories and all other merchandise.

 

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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