Company name Under Armour Inc
Stock ticker UA
Live stock price [stckqut]UA[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Fair

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Good
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $74.3
Target stock price (averages with growth) $105.51
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $75.85
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $73.76

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

Under Armour, Inc. (Under Armour) is engaged in the development, marketing and distribution of apparel, footwear and accessories for men, women and youth. The Company’s products are sold worldwide and are worn by athletes at all levels, from youth to professional, on playing fields worldwide. Most of its products are sold in North America. Internationally, Under Armour sells its products in certain countries in Europe, a third party licensee sells its products in Japan, and distributors sell the Company’s products in other foreign countries. In addition, it opened it store in China during the year ended December 31, 2012. The Company’s product offerings consist of apparel, footwear and accessories for men, women and youth. In November 2013, the Company acquired MapMyFitness.

 

Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in Under Armour Inc.

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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: $48.37

Growth: 0.2

Current EPS (TTM): $0.77

P/E: 62

Future EPS Calc: $1.91

Future Stock Price Calc: $118.79

Target stock price: $73.76

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Company name Tractor Supply Company
Stock ticker TSCO
Live stock price [stckqut]TSCO[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Good
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $77.11
Target stock price (averages with growth) $100.61
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $74.26
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $79.58

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

Tractor Supply Company is an operator of retail farm and ranch stores in the United States. It operates retail stores under the names Tractor Supply Company and Del’s Feed & Farm Supply and operates a Website under the name TractorSupply.com. At December 28, 2013, it operated 1,276 retail farm and ranch stores in 48 states. Its stores are focused on supplying the lifestyle needs of recreational farmers and ranchers and others who enjoy the rural lifestyle, as well as tradesmen and small businesses. Its stores are located in towns outlying major metropolitan markets and in rural communities. It offers a comprehensive selection of merchandise, which include equine, livestock, pet and small animal products, including items necessary for their health, care and growth; hardware, truck, towing and tool products; seasonal products, including lawn and garden items, power equipment, gifts and toys; maintenance products for agricultural and rural use, and work/recreational clothing and footwear.

 

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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: $63.74

Growth: 0.15

Current EPS (TTM): $2.36

P/E: 27

Future EPS Calc: $4.74

Future Stock Price Calc: $128.16

Target stock price: $79.57

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Company name Trinity Industries Inc
Stock ticker TRN
Live stock price [stckqut]TRN[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Good
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $131.43
Target stock price (averages with growth) $78.73
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $8.5
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $117.16

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

Trinity Industries, Inc. (Trinity) is a multi-industry company. It manufactures and sells a range of products through a range of product lines, including Railcars and railcar parts in addition to leasing railcars to its customers through its integrated business model, which includes a leasing business, Trinity Industries Leasing Company (TILC); Inland barges; Structural wind towers; Highway products and Concrete and aggregates. It operates in five segments: Rail Group; Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group; Construction Products Group; Inland Barge Group, and Energy Equipment Group. In January 2014, Element Financial Corp completed its second railcar portfolio acquisition with the purchase of leased railcars from Trinity Industries. In January 2014, Trinity Industries Inc announced that its subsidiary acquired the assets of Alloy Custom Products Inc. In February 2014, Trinity Industries Inc acquired the assets of Platinum Energy Services Corporation.

 

Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in Trinity Industries Inc.

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How was this analysis of Trinity Industries Inc calculated?

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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: $85.04

Growth: 0.17

Current EPS (TTM): $6.62

P/E: 13

Future EPS Calc: $14.51

Future Stock Price Calc: $188.68

Target stock price: $117.15

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Company name Trimble Navigation Limited
Stock ticker TRMB
Live stock price [stckqut]TRMB[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Fair

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Good
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $40.4
Target stock price (averages with growth) $51.46
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $37.42
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $40.36

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

Trimble Navigation Limited (Trimble) provides technology solutions. The Company’s solutions are used across a range of industries, including agriculture, architecture, civil engineering, construction, environmental management, government, natural resources, transportation and utilities. As of December 28, 2012 (fiscal 2012), the Company acquired Vico Software, Inc.; the assets of Refraction Technology, Inc. (REF TEK); TMW Systems Holding LLC, including its operating subsidiary, TMW Systems, Inc. (TMW); Logicway of Oldenzaal; WinEstimator, Inc.; Gatewing of Gent, a provider of lightweight unmanned aerial vehicles for photogrammetry. In August 2013, Trimble Navigation Ltd acquired the assets of RainWave, LLC and Hydro-Engineering Solutions, LLC of Auburn, Ala. In November 2013, the Company acquired CSC (UK) Ltd. from ISIS Equity Partners LLP. Effective November 21, 2013, Trimble Navigation Ltd acquired CSC (UK) Ltd.

 

Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in Trimble Navigation Limited.

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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: $35.61

Growth: 0.13

Current EPS (TTM): $0.84

P/E: 42

Future EPS Calc: $1.54

Future Stock Price Calc: $65

Target stock price: $40.36

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Company name Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Stock ticker TMO
Live stock price [stckqut]TMO[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Good
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $140.26
Target stock price (averages with growth) $180.47
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $142.15
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $135.91

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

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (Thermo Fisher) is engaged in serving science. The Company operates in three segments: Analytical Technologies, Specialty Diagnostics and Laboratory Products and Services. The Company serves its customers through three brands: Thermo Scientific, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services. Thermo Scientific is its technology brand, offering customers a range of high-end analytical instruments, as well as laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents to enable laboratory workflow solutions. In March 2014, General Electric Co announced that its GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company has acquired cell culture (sera and media), gene modulation and magnetic beads businesses from Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

 

Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

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How was this analysis of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. calculated?

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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: $115.74

Growth: 0.14

Current EPS (TTM): $3.92

P/E: 29

Future EPS Calc: $7.54

Future Stock Price Calc: $218.88

Target stock price: $135.9

I hope that this makes you a better investor. [/s2If]