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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.

 

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 Ford Motor Company
Stock ticker F
Live stock price [stckqut]F[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Fair
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $14.62
Target stock price (averages with growth) $19.6
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $18.34
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $13.26

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=f
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is a producer of cars and trucks. The Company and its subsidiaries also engage in other businesses, including financing vehicles. The Company operates in two sectors: Automotive and Financial Services. Its Automotive Sector includes Ford North America, Ford South America, Ford Europe and Ford Asia Pacific Africa. Financial Services includes Ford Motor Credit Company and Other Financial Services. Ford North America includes the sale of Ford- and Lincoln-brand vehicles and related service parts in North America (the United States, Canada and Mexico), together with the associated costs to develop, manufacture, distribute and service these vehicles and parts. Ford Motor Credit Company includes vehicle-related financing, leasing, and insurance. Other Financial Services Includes a variety of businesses including holding companies and real estate. On January 15, 2011, the Company completed the acquisition of Cologne Precision Forge GmbH (CPF).

 

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 Halliburton Company
Stock ticker HAL
Live stock price [stckqut]HAL[/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) $49.12
Target stock price (averages with growth) $78.48
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $65.13
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $51.13

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=hal
Halliburton Company is an oilfield services company. The Company is provider of services and products to the energy industry related to the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas. It serves national, and independent oil and natural gas companies worldwide and operates in two segments: Completion and Production segment and Drilling and Evaluation segment. The Company conducts business worldwide in approximately 80 countries. The business operations of its divisions are organized around four primary geographic regions: North America, Latin America, Europe/Africa/CIS, and Middle East/Asia. During the year ended December 31, 2011, based on the location of services provided and products sold, 55% of its consolidated revenue was from the United States. In October 2011, the Company completed the acquisition of Multi-Chem Group, LLC. In August 2012, its Landmark Software and Services acquired Petris Technology Inc.

 

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 Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Stock ticker HOG
Live stock price [stckqut]HOG[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Good
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $80.56
Target stock price (averages with growth) $95.72
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $75.82
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $77.34

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=hog
Harley-Davidson, Inc. is a motorcycle manufacturer that produces heavyweight motorcycles and a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories and general merchandise. It operates in two segments: the Motorcycles & Related Products (Motorcycles) segment and the Financial Services (Financial Services) segment. The Motorcycles segment designs, manufactures and sells at wholesale heavyweight (engine displacement of 651+ cubic centimeters) Harley-Davidson motorcycles, as well as a line of motorcycle parts, accessories, general merchandise and related services. The Financial Services segment consists of Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS). HDFS provides wholesale and retail financing and provides insurance and insurance-related programs primarily to Harley-Davidson dealers and their retail customers. HDFS conducts business principally in the United States and Canada. On February 1, 2012, it introduced two new motorcycle models, the Seventy-Two and the Softail Slim.

 

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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