When a management believes that it is acquiring
a business at a larger discount to value than its own stock sells at, we are happy to see our capital spent on acquisitions.
In other words, instead of having our investment strategy be centered on buying
businesses at a large discount to their underlying value we are now more interested in buying growing businesses that can double in size at a fair value.
Not exact matches
We think that adjustment has gone too far because today
large businesses tend to be priced
at a
discount.
We do believe, however, that
business values increased more than stock prices, so we begin 2012 enthusiastic that stocks are now priced
at an even
larger discount to our value estimates.
Although we have reduced our estimate of SKY's intrinsic value, we continue to remain shareholders, as we believe its standalone
business is still trading
at a
large discount to the company's true worth.
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He learned from Ben Graham that the key to successful investing was the purchase of shares in good
businesses when market prices were
at a
large discount from underlying
business values.
Is the
business priced
at a
large discount to its intrinsic value today and in two to three years?
What the price - to - book - based analysis hints
at, however, are the merits of qualities that all value investors share, namely that you focus on qualities about a
business as opposed to external factors and that you pay attention to market prices only in so far as they present the opportunity to buy shares
at large discounts to what you conservatively estimate are their inherent worth.
So what causes
businesses to occasionally become available
at such a
large discount?
She spent three years
at JPMorgan Chase growing and eventually selling their on - line
discount brokerage
business and leading strategic initiatives for its
large - market 401 (k) recordkeeping
business.
Our losses in Aéropostale prompted us to examine our historical investment record in opportunistic
businesses (those that trade
at a
large discount to value and have low growth potential).
Instead, investors should focus on buying
businesses that trade
at large discounts to their values.
We seek simple, predictable, free - cash - flow - generative
businesses that trade
at a
large discount to intrinsic value
Which puzzled me for some time after... Surely activists are a harbinger of a market bottom, when assets /
businesses are trading (on average)
at substantially
larger discounts?
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• First - hand experience in determining customers» specific buying needs and servicing them accordingly • Exceptionally well - versed in greeting customers in a professional and pleasant manner to ensure repeat
business opportunities • Demonstrated expertise in creating long - term relationships with customers by providing them with exceptional services • Proficient in assisting customers in locating their choice of merchandise and effectively demonstrating its features and attributes • Highly experienced in leading customers through the purchasing procedure by totaling bills and levied
discounts • Effectively able to man the POS system in case of low staff instances, and process customers» purchases in cash or credit • Deeply familiar with activities to ensure that all purchases are properly bagged and timely delivered to customers» vehicles • Proficient in arranging for home deliveries to be made for
large items by assisting customers through the booking system • Documented success in managing and maintaining merchandise on shelves and ensuring that any expired or near expiry products are discarded according to company policy • Adept
at maintaining the outlook of the store by ensuring that all shelves, floors, display units and counters are kept constantly clean • Exceptionally talented in assisting the marketing and sales teams in creating and maintaining visual merchandising displays
VERIZON, Belton, SC May 2014 — Present Customer Service Representative • Increase customer base by 50 %
at the new Verizon store on Denbeck Road by eliciting exceptional customer services to interested inquirers • Introduce an order tracking system that increased efficiency of order delivery by a staggering 88 % • Retain a corporate customer by providing him with colossal
discounts and deals, in direct competition with his preferred brand • Lead 12 group product demonstrations, increasing onlookers interest in the company's products and eventually converting a
large number of them into
business providing customers • Greet customers as they arrive
at the Verizon outlet and engage them in conversation to determine their technology needs • Lead customers or direct them to appropriate sections according to their areas of interest within the store • Introduce customers to the store and provide them information on products and product lines • Maintain professional interactions with customers, providing them with product demonstrations and advice • Assist customers in choosing products of their choice and provide them with information on each feature and pricing • Walk customers through the purchasing procedure, facilitating buying, documentation and payment procedures • Accurately document and report sales to the manager and provide customers with warrantee and after sales services information • Ascertain that the store is kept clean, organized and functional
at all times, in sync with the company's policies
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