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Company name Yum! Brands, Inc.
Stock ticker YUM
Live stock price [stckqut]YUM[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Good
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $63.65
Target stock price (averages with growth) $76.67
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $63.62
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $71.15

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

Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) is a quick service restaurant company based on number of system units, with approximately 37,000 units in more than 120 countries and territories. The Company through its three concepts of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell (the Concepts), develops, operates, franchises and licenses a worldwide system of restaurants, which prepare, package and sell a menu of priced food items. Units are operated by a Concept or by independent franchisees or licensees under the terms of franchise or license agreements. In addition, YUM owns non-controlling interests in Chinese entities who operate in a manner similar to KFC franchisees, as well as a non-controlling interest in Little Sheep Group Limited (Little Sheep). It operates in five segments: YUM Restaurants China, YUM Restaurants International, Taco Bell U.S., KFC U.S. and Pizza Hut U.S. In December 2011, it sold the Long John Silver’s and A&W All-American Food Restaurants brands. On February 1, 2012, it acquired Little Sheep.

 

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 Pfizer Inc.
Stock ticker PFE
Live stock price [stckqut]PFE[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Fair
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $30.5
Target stock price (averages with growth) $30.14
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $24.31
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $30.09

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=pfe
Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer) is a research-based, global biopharmaceutical company. The Company manages its operations through five segments: Primary Care; Specialty Care and Oncology; Established Products and Emerging Markets; Animal Health and Consumer Healthcare, and Nutrition. The Company’s diversified global healthcare portfolio includes human and animal biologic and small molecule medicines and vaccines, as well as nutritional products and consumer healthcare products. Its Animal Health business unit discovers, develops and sells products for the prevention and treatment of diseases in livestock and companion animals. On August 1, 2011, it completed the sale of its Capsugel business. In October 2011, it acquired Icagen, Inc. In December 2011, it acquired the consumer healthcare business of Ferrosan Holding A/S. In December 2011, it acquired Excaliard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. In November 2012, the Company acquired NextWave Pharmaceuticals, 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 Microsoft Corporation
Stock ticker MSFT
Live stock price [stckqut]MSFT[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

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

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Poor
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $7.87
Target stock price (averages with growth) $5.09
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $6.6
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $54.2

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

Microsoft Corporation is engaged in developing, licensing and supporting a range of software products and services. The Company also designs and sells hardware, and delivers online advertising to the customers. It operates in five segments: Windows & Windows Live Division (Windows Division), Server and Tools, Online Services Division (OSD), Microsoft Business Division (MBD), and Entertainment and Devices Division (EDD). The Company’ products include operating systems for personal computers (PCs), servers, phones, and other intelligent devices; server applications for distributed computing environments; productivity applications; business solution applications; desktop and server management tools. In July 2012, the Company purchased Edgewater Fullscope’s Process Industries 2 (PI2) software and intellectual property. In July 2012, Comcast Corp. acquired the Company’s 50% stake in MSNBC.com. In October 2012, it acquired PhoneFactor Inc. On July 18, 2012, it acquired Yammer, Inc. (Yammer).

 

 

Confident Investor comments: I realize a large number of people use and like Microsoft’s products but currently they are on a negative growth trajectory. This is a good example of not just buying the companies that make products you like. At this price and at this time, I do not think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in this stock.

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Company name Best Buy Co., Inc.
Stock ticker BBY
Live stock price [stckqut]BBY[/stckqut]
Confident Investor Rating Poor

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

Best Buy Co., Inc. is a multinational retailer of consumer electronics, computing and mobile phone products, entertainment products, appliances and related services. The Company operates retail stores and call centers, and conducts online retail operations under a range of brand names, such as Best Buy (BestBuy.com, BestBuy.ca), Best Buy Mobile (BestBuyMobile.com), The Carphone Warehouse (CarphoneWarehouse.com), Five Star, Future Shop (FutureShop.ca), Geek Squad, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales and The Phone House (PhoneHouse.com). During the fiscal year ended March 3, 2012 (fiscal 2012), it operated in two segments: Domestic and International. During fiscal 2012, it opened 135 new stores and closed five stores in its Domestic segment. During fiscal 2012, it opened 219 new stores, within its Best Buy Europe and Five Star operations, and closed 114 stores in its International segment, within its Best Buy Europe business.
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 Steven Madden, Ltd.
Stock ticker SHOO
Live stock price [stckqut]SHOO[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Fair

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) $68.68
Target stock price (averages with growth) $76.47
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $50.68
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $58.09

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

Steven Madden, Ltd. designs, sources, markets and sells name brand and private label footwear for women, men and children, and name brand and private label fashion handbags and accessories. The Company’s products are distributed through its retail stores and its e-commerce Website and in department stores, specialty stores, luxury retailers, national chains and mass merchants throughout the United States. In addition, it also distributes its products in Asia, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Mexico, Australia, Central and South America and India. Its product line consists of a range of updated styles designed to establish or capitalize on market trends, complemented by product offerings. It operated in five segments: Wholesale Footwear, Wholesale Accessories, Retail, First Cost and Licensing. In May, 23, 2011, it acquired The Topline Corporation. In May, 25, 2011, it acquired Cejon, Inc., Cejon Accessories, Inc. and New East Designs, LLC.

 

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