Occasionally, companies will appear to have terrific business models, but for some reason the profits just aren’t forthcoming. On the other hand, a company’s business model may seem downright silly, but it may...
Read MoreConsider the following 1-year stock chart:Notice the extreme volatility in this company’s stock. In the last year, the company has quadrupled in value, shed 50% of its value, doubled again in price, almost halved itself...
Read MoreThe following is a guest post from IR GRO:Access Pharmaceuticals (OTC: ACCP.OB, “Access”) develops and commercializes products for the treatment and supportive care of cancer patients, including:- MuGard, an...
Read MoreInterOil (IOC) has a market cap of $3 billion, 40% of which is institutionally owned. A company of this size is expected to maintain some standard of decorum in dealing with the public, which is what makes the following e-mail...
Read MoreWhen companies spend money on capital expenditures (as opposed to spending on operating expenses such as marketing, salaries, repairs etc.), these amounts are ignored on the income statement. In other words, these capital...
Read MoreWarren Buffett has called himself “85% Graham and 15% Fisher”. While the works of Graham are often cited, Fisher’s book “Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits” is not. Here follows a summary of the...
Read MoreWarren Buffett has called himself “85% Graham and 15% Fisher”. While the works of Graham are often cited, Fisher’s book “Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits” is not. Here follows a summary of the...
Read MoreWhere management has a significant portion of its net worth invested along with shareholders, agency costs are likely to be at a minimum. Shareholders can easily determine how invested management is in a company by looking in...
Read MoreWhat a difference a year can make! Last year at this time, as the market set low after low, investors were cautioned to be aware of companies with defined benefit pension plans. Since shareholders are on the hook for the pension...
Read MoreAll value investors are familiar with the fact that stocks that trade at discounts to their net current assets tend to outperform the market. However, companies have substantial leeway when it comes to creating their financial...
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