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Company name Best Buy Co., Inc.
Stock ticker BBY
Live stock price [stckqut]BBY[/stckqut]
Confident Investor Rating Poor

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

Best Buy Co., Inc. is a multinational retailer of consumer electronics, computing and mobile phone products, entertainment products, appliances and related services. The Company operates retail stores and call centers, and conducts online retail operations under a range of brand names, such as Best Buy (BestBuy.com, BestBuy.ca), Best Buy Mobile (BestBuyMobile.com), The Carphone Warehouse (CarphoneWarehouse.com), Five Star, Future Shop (FutureShop.ca), Geek Squad, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales and The Phone House (PhoneHouse.com). During the fiscal year ended March 3, 2012 (fiscal 2012), it operated in two segments: Domestic and International. During fiscal 2012, it opened 135 new stores and closed five stores in its Domestic segment. During fiscal 2012, it opened 219 new stores, within its Best Buy Europe and Five Star operations, and closed 114 stores in its International segment, within its Best Buy Europe 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 Starbucks Corporation
Stock ticker SBUX
Live stock price [stckqut]SBUX[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Fair
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $72.01
Target stock price (averages with growth) $96.94
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $71.2
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $68.23

The following company description is from Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyProfile?rpc=66&symbol=SBUX.O

Starbucks Corporation (Starbucks), incorporated on November 4, 1985, is a roaster, marketer and retailer of specialty coffee, operating in more than 50 countries. Starbucks purchases and roasts whole bean coffees that it sells, along with handcrafted coffee and tea beverages and a variety of fresh food items, through Company-operated stores. The Company also sells a variety of coffee and tea products and licenses its trademarks through other channels, such as licensed stores, grocery and national foodservice accounts. In addition to its flagship Starbucks brand, its portfolio also includes Tazo Tea, Seattle’s Best Coffee, and Starbucks VIA Ready Brew. Starbucks has three operating segments: United States (US), International, and Global Consumer Products Group (CPG). Its Seattle’s Best Coffee operating segment is reported in Other with its Digital Ventures business. As of October 2, 2011, the Company operated 9,031 stores and 4,776 licensed stores. During the fiscal year ended October 2, 2011 (fiscal 2011), in the United States, 49 Company-operated stores were opened, and 51 were closed. Internationally, 180 Company-operated stores were opened, and 36 stores were closed. In October 2010, the Company acquired Magic Johnson Enterprise’s remaining 50% interest in Urban Coffee Opportunities. In November 2011, the Company acquired Evolution Fresh, 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 McDonald’s Corporation
Stock ticker MCD
Live stock price [stckqut]MCD[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Fair
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $76.73
Target stock price (averages with growth) $92.68
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $82.48
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $81.17

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

McDonald’s Corporation franchises and operates McDonald’s restaurants in the global restaurant industry. These restaurants serve a menu at various price points providing value in 119 countries globally. As of December 31, 2011, of the 33,510 restaurants in 119 countries 27,075 were franchised or licensed (including 19,527 franchised to conventional franchisees, 3,929 licensed to developmental licensees and 3,619 licensed to foreign affiliates (affiliates)-primarily Japan) and 6,435 were operated by the Company. McDonald’s menu includes hamburgers and cheeseburgers, Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Filet-O-Fish, several chicken sandwiches, Chicken McNuggets, Snack Wraps, French fries, salads, oatmeal, shakes, McFlurry desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, pies, soft drinks, coffee, McCafe beverages and other beverages.

 

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 Limited Brands, Inc.
Stock ticker LTD
Live stock price [stckqut]LTD[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Fair

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Fair
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $55.31
Target stock price (averages with growth) $62.04
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $44.98
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $55.85

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

Limited Brands, Inc. operates in a specialty retail business. The Company is a specialty retailer of women’s intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products and accessories. The Company sells its merchandise through specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada, which are primarily mall-based, and through Websites, catalogue and international franchise, license and wholesale partners. Its international operations outside of Canada are primarily through franchise, license and wholesale partners. As of January 28, 2012, the Company retail brands included Victoria’s Secret, Victoria’s Secret Pink, Bath & Body Works, La Senza and Henri Bendel. The Company has two segments: Victoria’s Secret, which consists of the Victoria’s Secret and La Senza, and Bath & Body Works. In November 2011, Sycamore Partners LLC acquired 51% interest in Mast Global Fashions, the third-party apparel sourcing division of Limited Brands.

 

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 Steven Madden, Ltd.
Stock ticker SHOO
Live stock price [stckqut]SHOO[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Fair

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Good
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $68.68
Target stock price (averages with growth) $76.47
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $50.68
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $58.09

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

Steven Madden, Ltd. designs, sources, markets and sells name brand and private label footwear for women, men and children, and name brand and private label fashion handbags and accessories. The Company’s products are distributed through its retail stores and its e-commerce Website and in department stores, specialty stores, luxury retailers, national chains and mass merchants throughout the United States. In addition, it also distributes its products in Asia, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Mexico, Australia, Central and South America and India. Its product line consists of a range of updated styles designed to establish or capitalize on market trends, complemented by product offerings. It operated in five segments: Wholesale Footwear, Wholesale Accessories, Retail, First Cost and Licensing. In May, 23, 2011, it acquired The Topline Corporation. In May, 25, 2011, it acquired Cejon, Inc., Cejon Accessories, Inc. and New East Designs, LLC.

 

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