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Company name Peabody Energy Corporation
Stock ticker BTU
Live stock price [stckqut]BTU[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good
MANAGEMENT EXECUTION
Employee productivity Fair
Sales growth Good
EPS growth Good
P/E growth Poor
EBIT growth Poor
ANALYSIS
Confident Investor Rating Fair
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $6.11
Target stock price (averages with growth) $9.18
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $14.84
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $21.55

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

Peabody Energy Corporation is a coal company. The Company owns majority interests in 28 coal mining operations located in the United States and Australia. In addition to mining operations, it markets, brokers and trades coal. It operates in four segments: its three mining segments and Trading and Brokerage segment. The three mining segments are Western U.S. Mining, Midwestern U.S. Mining and Australian Mining. Its fifth segment, Corporate and Other, includes mining and export/transportation joint ventures, energy-related commercial activities, as well as the management of its coal reserve and real estate holdings. The principal business of its U.S. Mining segments is the mining, preparation and sale of thermal (steam) coal, sold primarily to electric utilities. Through the Trading and Brokerage segment, the Company brokers coal sales of other coal producers both as principal and agent, and trade coal, freight and freight-related contracts.

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 (which it currently is not). Most of the fundamentals of this company are good but there are some concerns.

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Company name Amphenol Corporation
Stock ticker APH
Live stock price [stckqut]APH[/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) $50.25
Target stock price (averages with growth) $70.32
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $60.04
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $49.65

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

Amphenol Corporation (Amphenol) is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, interconnect systems, and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. It operates in two business segments: Interconnect Products and Assemblies, and Cable Products. It designs and manufactures connectors and interconnect systems, which are used primarily to conduct electrical and optical signals for a range of electronic applications. It has developed a range of connector and interconnect products for information technology and communications equipment applications, including the converging voice, video and data communications markets. It offers a range of interconnect products for factory automation and motion control systems, machine tools, instrumentation and medical systems and mass transportation applications. Amphenol�s brand names include Amphenol, Times Fiber, Tuchel, Socapex, Sine, Spectra-Strip, Pyle-National, Matrix and Kai Jack.

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 Accenture plc
Stock ticker ACN
Live stock price [stckqut]ACN[/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) $66.93
Target stock price (averages with growth) $61.56
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $48.05
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $62.23

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

Accenture plc (Accenture) is a management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, which has offices and operations in more than 200 cities in 53 countries. Its business is organized in five operating groups and their 19 industry groups. Its five operating groups include communications & high tech, financial services, health & public service, products and resources. In November 2010, the Company acquired Knowledge Rules, Inc. In November 2010, Ariba, Inc. completed the sale of its sourcing services and business process outsourcing (BPO) services assets to the Company. In January 2011, the Company completed its acquisition of CAS Computer Anwendungs- und Systemberatung AG (CAS). In August 2011, the Company acquired Duck Creek Technologies. In November 2011, the Company acquired Zenta, a provider of residential and commercial mortgage processing services in the United States.

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 and while it seems ironic to say this about a consulting company but there are some concerns.

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Company name Amazon.com, Inc.
Stock ticker AMZN
Live stock price [stckqut]AMZN[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Fair
MANAGEMENT EXECUTION
Employee productivity Fair
Sales growth Good
EPS growth Good
P/E growth Poor
EBIT growth Good
ANALYSIS
Confident Investor Rating Fair
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $326.18
Target stock price (averages with growth) $424.57
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $269.3
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $326.18

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

Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon.com) is a customer-centric company for three primary customer sets: consumers, sellers and enterprises. In addition, the Company generates revenue through other marketing and promotional services, such as online advertising, and co-branded credit card agreements. The Company operates in two segments: North America and International. The Company serves consumers through its retail Websites, and focus on selection, price, and convenience. It designs its Websites to enable products to be sold by it and by third parties across dozens of product categories. It also manufactures and sells the Kindle e-reader. It offers customers membership in Amazon Prime. It also provides easy-to-use functionality, fulfillment and customer service. In February 2010, the Company acquired Touchco, a touch screen technology company.

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. Due to the growth expectations for this company, I am leaving it on my Watch List.

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Company name USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
Stock ticker USNA
Live stock price [stckqut]USNA[/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) $40.53
Target stock price (averages with growth) $64.89
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $55.14
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $35.46

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

USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (USANA) develops and manufactures high-quality, science-based nutritional and personal care products, with a commitment to continuous product innovation and sound scientific research. Its customer base consists of two types of customers: Associates and Preferred Customers. Associates are independent distributors of its products, who also purchase its products for personal use. Preferred Customers purchase its products for personal use and are not permitted to resell or to distribute the products. As of January 2, 2010, it had 199,000 active Associates and 67,000 active Preferred Customers worldwide. USANA sells products from two primary product lines: USANA Nutritionals, which includes high-quality supplements and functional foods, and Sense-beautiful science (Sense), a line of skin and personal care products.

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.