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Company name Silicon Graphics International Corp
Stock ticker SGI
Live stock price [stckqut]SGI[/stckqut]
Confident Investor Rating Poor

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

Silicon Graphics International Corp., formerly Rackable Systems Inc., is a provider of clustered computing and storage, high-performance compute and storage, and data center technologies integrated with a choice of software, customer support services and professional services. It develops, markets and sells a range of low cost, mid-range and high-end computing servers and data storage, as well as differentiating software. It sells data center infrastructure products purpose-built for large-scale data center deployments. The Company groups its products into six categories: Scale Up Servers, Scale Out Servers, Workgroup Servers, Data Storage Systems, Software and Data Center Infrastructure. On May 8, 2009, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the assets of Silicon Graphics, Inc. On February 23, 2010, the Company completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Copan Systems, Inc.

Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I do not think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in this stock. It is not possible to confidently invest in a company that is not currently profitable.

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Company name Manitowoc Company, Inc.
Stock ticker MTW
Live stock price [stckqut]MTW[/stckqut]
Confident Investor Rating Poor

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=mtw The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (MTW) is a multi-industry, capital goods manufacturer. It operates in two markets: Cranes and Related Products (Crane) and Foodservice Equipment (Foodservice). Crane is the provider of engineered lifting equipment for the global construction industry, including lattice-boom cranes, tower cranes, mobile telescopic cranes, and boom trucks. Foodservice is a manufacturer of commercial foodservice equipment serving the ice, beverage, refrigeration, food-preparation, and cooking needs of restaurants, convenience stores, hotels, healthcare, and institutional applications. Crane products are principally marketed under the Manitowoc, Grove, Potain, National, Shuttlelift, Dongyue, and Crane Care brand names and are used in a variety of applications, including energy and utilities, petrochemical and industrial projects, infrastructure development such as road, bridge and airport construction, and commercial and high-rise residential construction.

Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I do not think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in this stock. It is not possible to confidently invest in a company that is not currently profitable.

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Company name FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Stock ticker FDS
Live stock price [stckqut]FDS[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good
MANAGEMENT EXECUTION
Employee productivity Good
Sales growth Fair
EPS growth Good
P/E growth Poor
EBIT growth Fair
ANALYSIS
Confident Investor Rating Fair
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $109.55
Target stock price (averages with growth) $96.71
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $74.5
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $81.59

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=fds FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FactSet) is a provider of global financial and economic information, including fundamental financial data on tens of thousands of companies worldwide. FactSet supports the investment process from initial research to published results for buy and sell-side professionals. These professionals include portfolio managers, research and performance analysts, risk managers, marketing professionals, sell-side equity research professionals, investment bankers and fixed income professionals. The Company?s applications provide users access to company analysis, multicompany comparisons, industry analysis, company screening, portfolio analysis, predictive risk measurements, alphatesting, portfolio optimization and simulation, real-time news and quotes and tools to value and analyze fixed income securities and portfolios. As of August 31, 2010, there were over 42,800 users of FactSet. On June 1, 2010, FactSet acquired Market Metrics, 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 Buffalo Wild Wings
Stock ticker BWLD
Live stock price [stckqut]BWLD[/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) $85.76
Target stock price (averages with growth) $77.16
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $55.59
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $61.31

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=bwld Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (Buffalo Wild Wings) is an owner, operator, and franchisor of restaurants featuring a variety of menu items, including its Buffalo, New York-style chicken wings spun in any of its 14 signature sauces. Its restaurants includes a multi-media system, a full bar and an open layout. The Company?s guests have the option of watching sporting events or other programs on its projection screens and approximately 40 additional televisions, playing Buzztime Trivia or video games. The open layout of its restaurants offers dining and bar areas that provide seating choices for sports fans and families. Its menu features traditional chicken wings, boneless wings, and other items, including chicken tenders, Wild Flatbreads, popcorn shrimp, specialty hamburgers and sandwiches, wraps, Buffalito soft tacos, appetizers and salads.

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

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Company name The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Stock ticker SMG
Live stock price [stckqut]SMG[/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) $87.36
Target stock price (averages with growth) $111.57
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $89.06
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $59.85

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=smg The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, (Scotts Miracle-Gro), along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing and sale of lawn and garden care products, with products for professional horticulture as well. The Company operates in three segments: Global Consumer, Global Professional and Scotts LawnService. It customers include home centers, mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, large hardware chains, independent hardware stores, nurseries, garden centers, food and drug stores, commercial nurseries and greenhouses, and specialty crop growers. The Company?s products are sold primarily in North America and the European Union. The Company also operates the Scotts LawnService business, which provides residential lawn care, lawn aeration, tree and shrub care and limited pest control services in the United States. during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, all Smith & Hawken stores were closed and all operational activities of Smith & Hawken were discontinued.

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.