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Company name Aeropostale, Inc.
Stock ticker ARO
Live stock price [stckqut]ARO[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Fair

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Poor
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $6.79
Target stock price (averages with growth) $8.83
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $9.05
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $14.12

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

Aeropostale, Inc., (Aeropostale) is a mall-based, specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, principally targeting 14 to 17 year-old young women and men through its Aeropostale stores and 4 to 12 year-old kids through its P.S. from Aeropostale stores. P.S. from Aeropostale products can be purchased in P.S. from Aeropostale stores, in certain Aeropostale stores, and online at www.ps4u.com. As of January 28, 2012, it operated 986 Aeropostale stores, consisting of 918 stores in 50 states and Puerto Rico, 68 stores in Canada, as well as 71 P.S. from Aeropostale stores in 20 states. In addition, pursuant to a licensing agreement, it operated 14 Aeropostale and P.S. from Aeropostale stores in Middle East and South East Asia. During March 2011, it announced that it had signed a second licensing agreement. The licensee to this agreement is focused to open approximately 30 stores in stores in Turkey over the next five years.

 

Confident Investor comments: Aeropostale has not been able to perform well compared to their previous years. I am removing this stock from my Watch List. At this price and at this time, I do not think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in this stock until the company can fix its performance.

 

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Company name The InterGroup Corporation
Stock ticker INTG
Live stock price [stckqut]INTG[/stckqut]
Confident Investor Rating Poor

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

The InterGroup Corporation (InterGroup) was organized to buy, develop, operate, rehabilitate and dispose of real property of various types and descriptions, and to engage in such other business and investment activities. The Company operates in three segments: the operation of the hotel (Hotel Operations), the operation of its multi-family residential properties (Real Estate Operations) and the investment of its cash in marketable securities and other investments (Investment Transactions). As of June 30, 2011, the Company owned approximately 77% of the common shares of Santa Fe Financial Corporation (Santa Fe). Santa Fe’s revenue is generated through its 68.8% owned subsidiary, Portsmouth Square, Inc. (Portsmouth). In January 2011, the Company sold its 132-unit apartment complex located in San Antonio, Texas. On April 29, 2011, the Company purchased a 9-unit beachside apartment complex located in Marina Del Rey, California.
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 Gannett Co., Inc.
Stock ticker GCI
Live stock price [stckqut]GCI[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Poor
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $0.82
Target stock price (averages with growth) $1.89
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $3.69
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $9.27

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

Gannett Co., Inc. is an international media and marketing solutions company, delivering content and services across an integrated, multi-platform portfolio. The Company’s portfolio of national brands includes USA TODAY and CareerBuilder. The Company’s properties cover a range of geographies, demographics and interest areas. The Company provides consumers with the information they want and connects them to their communities of interest through multiple platforms, including the Internet, mobile, tablet, print publications and television (TV) stations. In January 2011, it acquired Reviewed.com. In August 2011, the Company acquired US PRESSWIRE. In November 2011, it acquired the mixed martial arts Web site, MMAjunkie.com, and purchased a minority stake in ShopCo Holdings, LLC. During the fiscal year ended December 25, 2011 (fiscal 2011), CareerBuilder acquired JobsCentral. In January 2012, the Company acquired Fantasy Sports Ventures (FSV) and Big Lead Sports.

 

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 Alcoa Inc.
Stock ticker AA
Live stock price [stckqut]AA[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Fair

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Poor
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $1.05
Target stock price (averages with growth) $1.51
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $2
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $6.09

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

Alcoa Inc. (Alcoa) is engaged in the production and management of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum, and alumina combined, through its participation in technology, mining, refining, smelting, fabricating, and recycling. Alcoa’s products are used worldwide in aircraft, automobiles, commercial transportation, packaging, building and construction, oil and gas, defense, consumer electronics, and industrial applications. Alcoa is a global company operating in 31 countries. Alcoa’s operations consist of four worldwide reportable segments: Alumina, Primary Metals, Flat-Rolled Products, and Engineered Products and Solutions. On March 9, 2011, Alcoa completed an acquisition of the aerospace fastener business of TransDigm Group Inc.

 

Confident Investor comments: I realize that this a very popular company but I really do not think it is a good investment or very well run.  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 Lakeland Industries, Inc.
Stock ticker LAKE
Live stock price [stckqut]LAKE[/stckqut]
Confident Investor Rating Poor

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

Lakeland Industries, Inc. (Lakeland) manufactures and sells a line of safety garments and accessories for the industrial protective clothing market. The Company’s products are sold to 1,000 safety and mill supply distributors in the United States. These distributors in turn supply end user industrial customers, such as integrated oil, chemical/petrochemical, utilities, automobile, steel, glass, construction, smelting, munition plants, janitorial, pharmaceutical, mortuaries and high technology electronics manufacturers, as well as scientific and medical laboratories. In addition, the Company supplies federal, state and local governmental agencies and departments, such as fire and police departments, airport crash rescue units, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security and the Centers for Disease Control.
Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I do not think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in this stock. As I have been repeating for the past couple weeks on this site, it is not possible to confidently invest in a company that is not currently profitable.