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Company name Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.
Stock ticker CBI
Live stock price [stckqut]CBI[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

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) $76.87
Target stock price (averages with growth) $66.02
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $29.62
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $62.19

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

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. (CB&I) is an energy infrastructure focused company and a provider of government services. The Company operates in four segments: Engineering, Construction and Maintenance; Fabrication Services; Technology, and Government Solutions. The Engineering, Construction and Maintenance segment offers engineering, procurement, and construction for energy infrastructure facilities, as well as integrated maintenance services. The Fabrication Services segment provides fabrication of piping systems, process and nuclear modules, and fabrication and erection of storage tanks and pressure vessels. The Technology segment offers licensed process technologies, catalysts, specialized equipment, and engineered products. The Government Solutions segment undertakes programs and projects, including design-build infrastructure projects for federal, state, and local governments, as well as offers environmental services for government and private sector customers.

 

Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.

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In order to assist you in using the techniques of this book, the values that I used when calculating the Manual pricing above were:

  • Stock price at the time of the calculation: $49.72
  • Growth: 0.15
  • Current EPS (TTM): $4.98
  • P/E: 10
  • Future EPS Calc: $10.01
  • Future Stock Price Calc: $100.16
  • Target stock price: $62.19

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Company name Buffalo Wild Wings
Stock ticker BWLD
Live stock price [stckqut]BWLD[/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) $275.71
Target stock price (averages with growth) $302.01
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $136.91
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $275.33

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

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. is an owner, operator, and franchisor of restaurants. The Company provides a variety of flavored, menu items including New York-style chicken wings. The Company’s restaurants include multi-media system, full bar and open layout for sports fans and families. The open layout of its restaurants offers dining and bar areas that provide distinct seating choices. The Company owns and operates 434 company-owned and franchises 558 Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants in North America (United States and Canada). The Company’s restaurants range in size from 3,900 to 9,800 square feet, with a typical size of approximately 6,200 square feet.

 

Confident Investor comments: At this time, I think that a Confident Investor can cautiously invest in Buffalo Wild Wings 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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In order to assist you in using the techniques of this book, the values that I used when calculating the Manual pricing above were:

  • Stock price at the time of the calculation: $178.54
  • Growth: 0.2
  • Current EPS (TTM): $4.95
  • P/E: 36
  • Future EPS Calc: $12.31
  • Future Stock Price Calc: $443.41
  • Target stock price: $275.32

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Company name Compania de Minas Buenaventura SAA (ADR)
Stock ticker BVN
Live stock price [stckqut]BVN[/stckqut]
Confident Investor Rating Poor

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

Compania de Minas Buenaventura SAA (Buenaventura) is a Peru-based mining company engaged in the exploration, mining, smelting and commercialization of gold and silver, as well as other metals and minerals. The Company operates directly seven Peruvian mining units located in Uchucchacua, Orcopampa, Poracota, Julcani, Recuperada, Antapite and Ishihuinca; as well as indirectly the mines of Shila-Paula, La Zanja and Colquijirca. Through its subsidiaries, the Company is also involved in the generation and distribution of electric power, as well as in the provision of engineering and chemical processing services. The Company owns such subsidiaries as Compania Minera Condesa SA, Minera La Zanja SRL, Inversiones Colquijirca SA, Consorcio Energetico de Huancavelica SA, Buenaventura Ingenieros SA, CEDIMIN SAC and Minera Julcani Sa de CV, among others.
Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I do not think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in Compania de Minas Buenaventura SAA (ADR). It is not possible to confidently invest in a company that is not currently profitable. I am removing the stock from my Watch List.
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