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2009 Top 40 Best Stocks to Retire On: Part 1 - 5 days ago
Continuing on by popular demand, this is part 1 of a 4 part series looking at each of the companies selected and listed by Fortune in their 2009 Fortune 40: The Best Stocks to Retire On list. View the original list on Fortune.The new 2009 Fortune’s. Topics: ABT, ACN, CB, Featured, FPL, GIS, Ideas, JNJ, KO, MCD, PG, WMI

On Vacation - 10 days ago
A short update to let you know that I’ll be out for the rest of the week. Going on vacation to Yellowstone I was hoping to schedule some posts for while I’m away and start the 2009 Fortune Best Stocks to Retire On series but ran out of time.. Topics: Notices

Calculate Maintenance Capital Expenditure in FCF - 15 days ago
As you know, I try to approach stock analysis and business valuation with different methods in order to try and fill holes and weaknesses.One aspect that I want to cover that I haven’t discussed before is regarding maintenance capital expenditures. Topics: CCPCN, DCF, FCF, Featured, Valuation Methods

Previously we looked at the business valuation of Mastech Holdings (MHH). To summarize, MHH is an IT staffing company in a competitive yet profitable industry. The macro environment has punished all staffing companies to the floor as companies continue...
Topics: ANLY, BBSI, COGS, CTGX, DCF, Featured, MAN, MHH, TSRI, TTM
Topics: ANLY, BBSI, COGS, CTGX, DCF, Featured, MAN, MHH, TSRI, TTM

I first mentioned Mastech Holdings (MHH) when I updated the results of the negative enterprise value screen. Mastech is not a net net value stock but after briefly analyzing the financial statements, I believe it to be within my circle of competence and..
Topics: business valuation, Featured, GEOY, MHH, MSP
Topics: business valuation, Featured, GEOY, MHH, MSP






