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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 Macy’s, Inc.
Stock ticker M
Live stock price [stckqut]M[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

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) $59.69
Target stock price (averages with growth) $69.24
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $49.05
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $47.81

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

Macy’s, Inc. (Macy’s) is a retail organization operating stores and Internet Websites under two brands (Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s) that sell a range of merchandise, including apparel and accessories (men’s, women’s and children’s), cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. As of January 28, 2012, the Company’s operations were conducted through Macy’s, macys.com, Bloomingdale’s, bloomingdales.com and Bloomingdale’s Outlet. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company opened three new Bloomingdale’s Outlet stores and re-opened one Macy’s store. On February 25, 2011, the Company sold its investment in The Knot, 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 PNC Financial Services
Stock ticker PNC
Live stock price [stckqut]PNC[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Fair
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $55.21
Target stock price (averages with growth) $61.81
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $54.55
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $54.23

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

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (PNC) is a financial service company. The Company has businesses engaged in retail banking, corporate and institutional banking, asset management, and residential mortgage banking, providing its products and services nationally and others in its markets located in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Missouri, Wisconsin and Georgia. It also provides products and services internationally. As of December 31, 2011, its corporate legal structure consisted of one domestic subsidiary bank, including its subsidiaries, and approximately 122 active non-bank subsidiaries. Its bank subsidiary is PNC Bank, National Association (PNC Bank, N.A.). Effective December 9, 2011, PNC acquired 27 branches in the northern metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia area from Flagstar Bank, FSB, a subsidiary of Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. Effective June 6, 2011, PNC acquired 19 branches in the greater Tampa, Florida area from BankAtlantic, a subsidiary of BankAtlantic Bancorp, 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.  I am taking PNC off of my Watch List.