Debt/Equity Ratio 0.29 (SYNA, rated BUY)

Listed as a hold but looks like a solid strong buy   52 week high 40.90- sales 473 million - income 54 million -  sales growth 31% income growth  396%  debt/ equity ratio .29     When citing the reasons for selecting Synapse above all others in this crowded, new market, Frost & Sullivan stated that, "since the introduction of the Internet as a building automation tool, no other technology has had as profound an impact as wireless technology. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-24 01:42:48

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Is It Time to Refinance?

Is It Time to Refinance? Written by Credit Karma January 9th, 2009 at 7:09 AM CST 2 comments ... . Have the Proper Debt-to-Income Ratio. In the housing boom, debt to income ratios (DTI) were pushing 50 ... your score. Have Equity in your Home. Like the subprime mortgage, 100% financing is generally no longer [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:50:03

Results of Capitalizing Leases (2)

United Airlines declared corporate bankruptcy on December 9, 2002.8 The ratios in Exhibit 4.8 tell us why—United has very little equity and has been heading in the wrong direction, even before September 11. The adjusted debt-to-total capital ratio shows that equity makes up only 1 percent [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 00:06:53

Sustainable Sales Growth (3)

In short, when it comes to sustainable growth, as the song says, something’s got to give. Let’s now look at the sustainable-growth formula ... generated cash flow, and just enough in the way of additional liabilities to keep the debt-to-equity ratio from rising. Taken From : Cash Rules [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 08:29:29

“AAA Borrowers”

It has yet to be determined if in fact banks are lending, and for those that are, is it truly “business as usual”?? ... , property equity, debt-to-income ratios, and cash reserves. In March 2008, Fannie Mae and Freddie [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 03:01:21

Zimmer Holdings (ZMH): A 'hip' holding

Zimmer designs and manufactures orthopedic implants, including joint, dental, and spinal replacements, ... given how the credit crunch is causing problems for many companies. Zimmer’s ratio of long-term debt to equity is only about 20% of its industry’s average, and it maintains a high level of cash [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:35:40

Why overhead ratios are meaningless for Kiva and Acumen Fund

Editor’s note: This post first appeared on Sasha’s personal blog ... , where I work - we raise philanthropic donations and then make debt and equity investments ... invested capital (loans and equity), unlike grants, don’t factor into ratio of “overhead costs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 12:00:59

By Steel Guru, January 15th, 2009 at 9:08 am - PERMALINK by TATA Power in the Delhi High Court challenging the permission granted to the company to use the coal mines meant for the Sasan project for other projects. However, the project is worth over INR 20,000 crore and will have a debt equity ratio of 70:30. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 09:50:52

All Time Low Mortgage Rates For A++ Borrowers Only

As discussed on December 31, 2008 many homeowners attempting to lower their mortgage rate apply for a refinance, ... income (debt ratio of 32% or less) and substantial equity in the home (loan to value of 75% or less ... and won’t get approved. Only about a third of U.S. mortgage debt outstanding is likely to qualify [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:09:46

MICROCAPITAL STORY: Kenya Women Finance Trust (KWFT) Becomes First Kenyan MFI to Take Deposits

Kenya Women Finance Trust (KWFT) has achieved what it calls a “major milestone” as it became the first microfinance institution (MFI) ... . In addition, it has assets of USD 86.3 million, a debt to equity ratio of 337.16 percent and return [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 08:31:27

Lending Club P2P: Review of New Post-SEC Changes, Free $25 Lender Bonus

Now that LendingClub has finished their SEC filing and is one of the only P2P lenders currently operating ( ... 660 with a debt-to-income ratio (excluding mortgage) below 25%. In addition, your credit history ... you get. Then you can simply compare this rate with your other options - credit cards, home equity loans [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 14:30:58

How Do I Get Personal Loan With Fair Credit Score But Debt To Income Ratio Is High. I Had Been Declined?

I just got a new job as a nurse, my college loan, car loan, co-signer daughter car loan, mortgage payment, owned a house but no more equity left. my credit score is fair, no late payment. I need immediate financial need to keep me going for the next 6 month. Where can I get quick loan ? [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 10:51:16

"Big Farm" Is Not in Recession

Farm equity has increased by almost 50% since 2004, to a record $2.13 trillion, see top chart above (data here). And the debt to asset ratio for farms is at a five-year low of only 9.2% (down from 11.3% in 2004, see bottom chart), since farmers are carrying only $215 billion in debt on $2.13 trillion of farm [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 02:59:00

CBS: We're Not Going Bankrupt!

CBS (CBS) fiercely objected to being included in our list of 10 major names veering toward bankruptcy . Here's their response: ---- “ Any suggestion that CBS is currently at risk of bankruptcy is absurd, with no basis in either fact or reason.  The ironically-named firm Audit Integrity, uses three misleading models for its faulty calculation, two of which are wholly inappropriate for CBS and a third “proprietary” model that was developed for commercial purposes. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 20:18:00

B L Kashyap and Sons

Investors with a long-term perspective can consider buying the stock of construction contractor, BL Kashyap & Sons (BLK), currently trading at Rs 427, at a multiple of 17.6 times its standalone trailing four-quarter earnings.Increasing signs of a revival in the real-estate segment and diversification into other business streams could augur well for the company’s revenue growth after a lacklustre performance in FY-09.The company’s sound track record of quality and timely construction in industrial, [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 06:26:00

The Dollar’s Role in Rising Risk Appetites

Good Evening: After a couple of wobbly sessions on Friday and Monday, U.S. stocks resumed rising on Tuesday. With little in the way of economic news, it was left to a falling dollar to buoy investor risk appetites. The greenback obliged by setting a new low for 2009, and commodity prices understandably reacted by heading in the opposite direction. Interestingly, however, Treasury yields and credit spreads didn’t rise with renewed dollar weakness; they instead fell. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 05:44:17

GDP’s Debt to Credit

The FDIC is considering tapping its emergency line of credit with the Treasury. FDIC Chair Sheila Bair recently hinted after a speech at Georgetown University that all options are on the table when it comes time to replenish the dwindling Deposit Insurance Fund. We’ll find out more in the next few weeks after the FDIC board of directors meets. Stock market bulls aren’t concerned about the inevitable acceleration in bank failures — at least for now. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 18:10:17

GDP’s Debt to Credit

The FDIC is considering tapping its emergency line of credit with the Treasury. FDIC Chair Sheila Bair recently hinted after a speech at Georgetown University that all options are on the table when it comes time to replenish the dwindling Deposit Insurance Fund. We’ll find out more in the next few weeks after the FDIC board of directors meets. Stock market bulls aren’t concerned about the inevitable acceleration in bank failures — at least for now. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 22:12:34

Liberty International Seeks Funds for New Projects

Liberty International, Britain’s largest shopping mall owner, plans to do a little shopping of its own, Reuters reported.Liberty said Wednesday that it plans to place 9.9 percent of its issued share capital to raise new funds to kick-start investment plans, including acquisitions, it mothballed at the height of the financial crisis a year ago.Based on Liberty’s Tuesday closing share price of 564 pence, the sale would raise £316 million ($515 million) before expenses and without allowing for a [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 10:06:44

What Impacts the Price of a Stock? How Useful is Historical Data?

by Marv Doniger There are a myriad of factors that are commonly used by investors to evaluate potential stock investments. These investment opportunities are often identified through the use of the numerous stock screeners that are readily available to investors. Common searches seek to identify companies that have a low Price Earnings, Price to Book Value, or Price to Cash Flow Ratio; high Dividend Yields; high Returns on Assets, Invested Capital, or Earnings; low Debt to Equity; and high Cash balances. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 13:00:23

What Impacts the Price of a Stock? How Useful is Historical Data?

There are a myriad of factors that are commonly used by investors to evaluate potential stock investments. These investment opportunities are often identified through the use of the numerous stock screeners that are readily available to investors. Common searches seek to identify companies that have a low Price Earnings, Price to Book Value, or Price to Cash Flow Ratio; high Dividend Yields; high Returns on Assets, Invested Capital, or Earnings; low Debt to Equity; and high Cash balances. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 12:53:20

Top Franklin Templeton Funds – Mutual Fund Education

Franklin Biotechnology Discovery A ( MAPTX ) seeks capital appreciation by primarily investing in securities of biotechnology companies and discovery research firms. This non-diversified fund may invest a substantial portion of assets in equity securities of smaller capitalization companies with a market capitalization of less than $1.5 billion. Gilead Sciences Inc. ( GILD ), Celgene Corp. ( CELG ) and Genzyme Corp. ( GENZ ) are among the fund’s key holdings. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 06:56:31

Words from the (investment) wise 9.27.09

Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (September 21 – 27, 2009) After hitting its best levels of the year on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) communiqué, the S&P 500 Index ran into heavy weather on the realization that the Fed could start scaling back on emergency support of the economy. US equities dropped further later in the week on renewed concerns about the state of the troubled housing market and weaker-than-expected durable goods orders. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 12:05:27

Picking Stocks for the Long Haul

The key to successful long-term investing is getting the big picture right. You need to figure out how the economy is going to evolve and what sectors and industries will benefit from these changes. Though you could buy funds to take advantage of these big trends, you'll make more money by focusing on individual stocks. This is what the most successful investors do, and the strategy I follow for our new Zacks service, Strategic Investor. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 20:25:18

How an excessively low valuation can leave you feeling really down

Long-time homeowners coming to the end of mortgage deals are being forced to take more expensive loans than they had planned for because of ... is that remortgaging homeowners who mistakenly bank on high levels of equity are instead having to take ... to those with at least 25% equity in their home. Sellers counting on an inflated selling price to help [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 00:04:09

Words from the (Investment) Wise (Sept. 27, 2009)

After hitting its best levels of the year on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) communiqué, the S&P 500 Index ran into heavy weather on the realization that the Fed could start scaling back on emergency support of the economy. US equities dropped further later in the week on renewed concerns about the state of the troubled housing market and weaker-than-expected durable goods orders. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 14:33:29

Top Small-Cap Equity Funds – Mutual Fund Commentary

Today we are featuring top-performing “Small-Cap" equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of companies that have market capitalizations of less than $2 billion. Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Small-Cap Equity Funds. 3 Solid Choices Buffalo Small Cap ( BUFSX ) seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund targets companies with individual market capitalizations of $2 billion or less at the time of initial purchase. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 06:42:32

Housing, Leverage, the Dollar and Purchasing Power

By Charles Hugh Smith, OFTWOMINDS Leverage is great on the way up and catastrophic on the way down. Astute reader Scott pointed out that comparing housing to gold on a cash basis missed real estate’s key feature to the average homeowner: the leverage provided by a mortgage. ( When Housing Is Priced in Gold September 23, 2009) That is indeed a critical advantage when housing is rising–and a freight train slamming equity on the way down. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 16:32:50

War Made Easy_Brainwashing…Why a Global Economic Deluge Looms June 2006!!

  War Made Easy… http://www.warmadeeasythemovie.org/ War Made Easy  Reaches into the Orwellian memory hole to expose a 50-year pattern of government deception and media spin that has dragged the United States into one war after another from Vietnam to Iraq. Narrated by actor and activist Sean Penn, the film exhumes remarkable archival footage of official distortion and exaggeration from LBJ to George W. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 14:26:05

A Powerful Bull Market in Real Estate Stocks is Underway

By the time the average investor wakes up the greatest buying opportunity for real estate stocks in recent (if not modern) history may well be over. There is something powerful and broad based which is driving real estate and related stocks higher. The big real estate ETF IYR is getting closer to pulling back all the losses incurred since the collapse of Lehmans some 12 months ago. Furthermore, IYR is now clearly outperforming the Dow (and the S&P 500). [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 04:27:40

Why Vodafone Is a Buy

Shiv Kapoor submits: I am looking at Vodafone ( VOD ) and I like what I see. Earnings have grown at an annualized rate of 21.8% while dividends have grown at 20.45% during the 1999 to 2009 period. Net debt divided by net debt plus equity is 29.75% which is within my 30% extra due care required threshold. Operating cash flow is strong and growth in estimated free cash flow (EPS + debt – capex) has been strong growing at over 17% annualized over the past decade. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 15:01:18

Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (September 21 – 27, 2009)

After hitting its best levels of the year on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) communiqué, the S&P 500 Index ran into heavy weather on the realization that the Fed could start scaling back on emergency support of the economy. US equities dropped further later in the week on renewed concerns about the state of the troubled housing market and weaker-than-expected durable goods orders. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 07:51:48

Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (September 21 – 27, 2009)

After hitting its best levels of the year on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) communiqué, the S&P 500 Index ran into heavy weather on the realization that the Fed could start scaling back on emergency support of the economy. US equities dropped further later in the week on renewed concerns about the state of the troubled housing market and weaker-than-expected durable goods orders. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 07:51:48

Media Release: Constellation Selling its Value Spirits Brands for $334 Million

·         Increases focus on higher-margin mid-premium spirits brands·         Leverages existing infrastructure to improve efficiencies·         ... . , the world’s largest wine company and a leading international producer and marketer of beverage alcohol ... Sazerac Company, Inc. for $334 million, subject to closing adjustments. The transaction is subject [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 15:19:54

Don?t Be Misled By Regional Information

Terms like uncertain, declining, tightening, slowing and recession have become an ever- growing part of conversation these days. Suddenly, debt has become an obsession. Some people think it’s all Bernie Madoff’s fault. Maybe ... , banks are stiffening lending practices and CMHC is tightening its high ratio program but the news [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:44:39

Opportunities in Undervalued Stocks

The market continued its march downward and, even after a relatively large Friday rally, the S&P 500 still finished down 8.4%. The price-to-peak earnings ratio has again reached another low at 9.0x. Clearly, this valuation ... of that for a moment. Equity in the company is valued near what the company could sell its tangible assets (minus [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 21:33:58

Stock Analysis: Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP)

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis: Company Description: Automatic Data Processing Inc. is one of the world's largest independent computing services companies, provides a broad range of data processing services. Fair Value: I consider four calculations of fair value, see page 2 of the linked PDF for a detailed description: Avg. High Yield Price 20-Year DCF Price Avg. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 10:30:00

Expect Coke's Stock to Rise Over the Next Five Years

Shiv Kapoor submits: Coke ( KO ) has grown earnings at an annualized rate of 8.72% since 1999; growth has been stable and progressive with the economic cycle having little to no impact on earnings growth. Dividends have grown at 9.87% annualized over the same period. The stock is yielding over 3% at present; this compares with median dividend yields of 2.43% over the past decade, and a reversion to median yields could come from price appreciation. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-22 14:00:04

RPM International Inc. (RPM) Dividend Stock Analysis

This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net September 21, 2009. Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of RPM International Inc. (RPM). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis: Company Description: RPM International Inc. makes specialty coatings and products for the structural waterproofing and corrosion control markets, as well as products for the consumer, do-it-yourself and hobby markets. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 10:30:15

Chain Of Fools

The Denver Post reports from Colorado. “Mike Kraft, a Realtor in Loveland, said first-time buyers have an edge in the current marketplace. The property they buy won’t have inflated equity, Kraft said, and many sellers are willing to help with closing costs. ‘It’s a buyer’s market. There’s a lot of inventory out there,’ he said [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 18:13:27

Geothermal Stock Picks

Geothermal offers abundant energy with minimal environmental impact right beneath our feet. Geothermal systems use the Earth's stable ground temperature to heat in winter and cool in summer. In some locations, geothermal is used to produce electricity out of volcanic activity. As reported in Alternative Stocks, Geothermal, ( [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:01:00

Wait or Watch, but Don't Buy Weight Watchers International

Simply stated, when consumers are facing a sudden crisis over their savings, livelihood, and standard of living, ... significantly.  Their debt levels are extremely high.  Their profitability should be negatively ... are at risk.  This is a company that has never had to go on a "debt diet", but let's just say [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 21:33:43

Fonterra sets 08/09 payout at NZ$5.20/kg; retains 1 cent to repay debt (Update 1)

Fonterra has announced its financial result for the just completed year to July 31 and set a payout for the year NZ$5.20/kg of milk solid, including a milk price of NZ$4.72/kg and a ‘value added return’ or profit payment of 48 cents. This is unchanged from its most recent forecast in April, but down from the NZ$7 initially forecast last year before the global economy and wholesale milk prices slumped. (Adds detail on debt gearing and full statement). [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 01:06:38

Ethics Exam

I have often wondered (never having been to business school myself) what happens in the interim between one's MBA ethics classes and the real world execution of fraud, cheating and malfeasance. Does one's conscience (if they ever had one) merely extinguish one day under the incessant pressure of keeping up with the Paul Tudor-Jones', [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 21:12:00

Titan Machinery, Inc. – Value – Zacks Rank Buy

Titan Machinery Inc. ( TITN ) reported fiscal second results on Sep 9 that surprised on the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 50%. The agriculture equipment retailer also confirmed its prior fiscal 2010 earnings guidance. Earnings per share rose to 27 cents from 19 cents a year ago. The Zacks Consensus Estimate called for 18 cents per share. Revenues jumped 43.2% to $193.2 million from $134.9 million in the year ago period. All three of the company's segments saw growth in the quarter. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 05:00:00

The Global Capitalist Crisis & India

The following is an editorial from Analytic Monthly Review. Published in Kharagpur, West Bengal, India, is a sister edition of Monthly Review. From the mrzine site.At Kasama, we are eager to see creative new work analyzing how global capitalism now operates in major Third World countries — and what that means for revolutionary possibilities and [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 15:03:48

Borrowers Beware: Stricter Loan Requirements in 2009

Ah, credit. The nation’s widespread adoption of it has allowed several generations of Americans to spend beyond their means, ... pay more for it. You’ll also need to keep an eye on your overall debt ratio if you’re in the market ... debt ratio at or below 45 percent of their pre-tax income. If you plan to apply for an FHA loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 13:27:55

Top Ten Things to Know if You’re Interested in a Reverse Mortgage

Reverse Mortgages are becoming popular in America. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created one of the first ... that lets a homeowner convert a portion of the equity in his or her home into cash. The equity built up over years of home mortgage payments can be paid to you. But unlike a traditional home equity loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:53:15

Dow Chemical’s Tale of Woe

Sometimes, it feels like the whole world is working against you. If Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris is thinking that, maybe he’s right. Suddenly his pending $15 billion acquisition of rival Rohm & Haas looks like an uphill battle, with myriad competing interests who can’t all be kept happy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 12:53:00

Dow Chemical’s Tale of Woe

Sometimes, it feels like the whole world is working against you. If Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris is thinking that, maybe he’s right. Suddenly his pending $15 billion acquisition of rival Rohm & Haas looks like an uphill battle, with myriad competing interests who can’t all be kept happy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 12:53:00

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