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Company name Intuit Inc.
Stock ticker INTU
Live stock price [stckqut]INTU[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Fair

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Fair
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $63.01
Target stock price (averages with growth) $77.62
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $61.64
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $65.54

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

Intuit Inc. (Intuit) is a provider of business and financial management solutions for small businesses, consumers, accounting professionals and financial institutions. The Company’s products and services, including QuickBooks, TurboTax and Quicken help customers solve important business and financial management problems, such as running a small business, paying bills, filing income taxes, or managing personal finances. ProSeries and Lacerte are Intuit’s tax preparation offerings for professional accountants. Its Intuit Financial Services business provides digital banking solutions to banks and credit unions that help them make it easier for their customers to manage money and pay bills. The Company organizes its portfolio of businesses into four principal categories: Small Business Group, Tax, Financial Services and Other Businesses. In May 2012, the Company acquired Demandforce, which provides online tools to help small businesses engage, attract and retain customers.

 

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 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc
Stock ticker HOT
Live stock price [stckqut]HOT[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Fair
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $95.71
Target stock price (averages with growth) $6.2
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $6.2
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $77.61

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

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (Starwood) is a hotel and leisure company. The Company conducts its hotel and leisure business both directly and through its subsidiaries. Its brand names include St. Regis (luxury full-service hotels, resorts and residences), Westin (luxury and upscale full-service hotels, resorts and residences), Le Meridien (luxury and upscale full-service hotels, resorts and residences), Sheraton (luxury and upscale full-service hotels, resorts and residences), Four Points (select-service hotels), Aloft (select-service hotels), and Element (extended stay hotels). The Company is organized into two business segments: hotels and vacation ownership and residential. In January 2013, the Company opened its second Westin hotel in Panama. In January 2013, it sold Aloft and Element Lexington to Rockwood Capital. In April 2013, it completed the sale of W New Orleans – French Quarter to Chesapeake Lodging Trust.

 

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 DIRECTV
Stock ticker DTV
Live stock price [stckqut]DTV[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Fair

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Fair
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $86.3
Target stock price (averages with growth) $105.53
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $77.06
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $60.14


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Company name Bio-Reference Laboratories Inc
Stock ticker BRLI
Live stock price [stckqut]BRLI[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

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) $27.49
Target stock price (averages with growth) $39.57
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $33.93
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $31.71

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

Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. (Bio-Reference) is a clinical testing laboratory offering testing, information and related services to physician offices, clinics, hospitals, employers and governmental units. The Company offers a comprehensive list of laboratory testing services utilized by healthcare providers in the detection, diagnosis, evaluation, monitoring and treatment of diseases. It primarily focuses on esoteric testing, molecular diagnostics, anatomical pathology, genetics, women’s health and correctional health care. The Company has a network f approximately 116 patient service centers located in the Northeast (primarily in New York metropolitan super-regional area) for collection of patient specimens. It conducts business in New York State counties, as well as in of New Jersey and Maryland as well as some parts of Pennsylvania, Delaware and Connecticut.

 

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Company name Viad Corp
Stock ticker VVI
Live stock price [stckqut]VVI[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Fair

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Fair
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $40.91
Target stock price (averages with growth) $66.18
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $74.14
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $35.94

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

Viad Corp (Viad) provides services primarily within the exhibition and events industry and travel and recreation industry. Viad serves clients primarily in North America, the United Kingdom, Germany and the United Arab Emirates. The Company’s organizes its businesses into two main operating groups: Marketing & Events Group and Travel & Recreation Group. The Marketing & Events Group specializes in all aspects of the design, planning and production of face-to-face events, immersive environments and brand-based experiences for clients, including show organizers, corporate brand marketers and retail shopping centers. The Travel & Recreation Group generates its revenues from tourism products and services, including hotel and concession operations, transportation services and package tour operations in and around Western Canada, Glacier National Park in Montana and Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada. On March 7, 2012, Viad acquired Banff International Hotel and related assets.

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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