Google Inc. ($GOOG) Target: $870 Confident Investor Rating: Good
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| Company name | Google Inc. |
| Stock ticker | GOOG |
| Live stock price | [stckqut]GOOG[/stckqut] |
| P/E compared to competitors | Good |
| Employee productivity | Good |
| Sales growth | Good |
| EPS growth | Good |
| P/E growth | Poor |
| EBIT growth | Good |
| Confident Investor Rating | Good |
| Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) | $867.55 |
| Target stock price (averages with growth) | $1316.2 |
| Target stock price (averages with no growth) | $1078.22 |
| Target stock price (manual assumptions) | $685.98 |
The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=goog
Google Inc. (Google) is focused on improving the ways people connect with information. The Company generates revenue primarily by delivering online advertising. The Company focuses on areas, such as search, advertising, operating systems and platforms, and enterprise. The Company maintains an index of Websites and other online content, and make it available through its search engine to anyone with an Internet connection. Businesses use its AdWords program to promote their products and services with targeted advertising. In addition, the third parties that comprise the Google Network use its AdSense program to deliver relevant ads that generate revenue and enhance the user experience. In February 2010, the Company acquired Aardvark and On2 Technologies, Inc. In May 2010, The Company acquired of AdMob, Inc. (AdMob). In August 2010, the Company acquired Slide, Inc. (Slide). In December 2010, the Company acquired Widevine Technologies, Inc. (Widevine).
Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in this stock.