The first thought that comes to my mind is GDP growth does not necessarily correleate
with share price growth.
Not exact matches
Currently, the company is trading at about 25 times earnings and
with a long - term earnings per
share growth rate of about 15 %, its
price - to - earnings to
growth ratio — a metric used to value fast growing companies — is about 1.4.
Seeking to appease investors
with boosts to
share prices, CEOs are prioritizing short - term returns at the expense of R&D, workforce training and other investments essential to their companies» long - term
growth.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity
prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for
growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection
with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection
with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection
with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market
price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies»
shares to be issued in connection
with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated
with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated
with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Dip in
share prices and bond yields, along
with the upcoming election has had an impact on the state of the global economy, causing a setback in business travel
growth.
But don't confuse that spike in the
share price with a surge in optimism about Apple's future
growth.
During his tenure
with AlliedSignal, the company achieved consistent
growth in earnings and cash flow, highlighted by 31 consecutive quarters of earnings - per -
share growth of 13 % or more and an eight-fold appreciation of the company's
share price.
The uncertainty around the globe — including decrease in
share prices and bond yields, along
with the upcoming election — has had an impact on
growth in the business travel industry.
These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain
growth in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations
with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases in treatment duration; availability of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market
share and
price erosion caused by the introduction of generic versions of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect of lowering
prices or reducing the number of insured patients; the possibility of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels of inventory held by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications for new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta in combination
with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its
share repurchase program due to changes in its stock
price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead's reports filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
The Compensation Committee believes that options to purchase
shares of our common stock,
with an exercise
price equal to the market
price of our common stock on the date of grant, are inherently performance - based and are a very effective tool to motivate our executives to build stockholder value and reinforce our position as a
growth company.
With improving profitability, strong industry
growth, and an undervalued
share price, this stock could outperform moving forward.
With consistent profit
growth, strong free cash flow, and the opportunity for
share price appreciation, Brocade Communications Systems (BRCD) is this week's Long Idea.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue
growth in its key product categories, increase its market
share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships
with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations;
pricing actions; and other factors.
In 2015, news reports revealed that Uber had an operating loss of $ 470 million on $ 415 million in revenue, confirming suspicions that the company has been bleeding money for the sake of achieving steep
growth and acquiring market
share.391 In China, the company has lost more than $ 1 billion a year.392 The strategy of aggressive
price competition and brazen leadership coupled
with soaring
growth prompted immediate comparisons to Amazon.393 Like Amazon, Uber has drawn immense interest from investors.
Examples of forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make regarding the Company's plans, assumptions, expectations, beliefs and objectives
with respect to store openings and closings; product introductions; sales; sales
growth; sales trends; store traffic; retail
prices; gross margin; operating margin; expenses; interest and other expenses, net; effective income tax rate; net earnings and net earnings per
share;
share count; inventories; capital expenditures; cash flow; liquidity; currency translation;
growth opportunities; litigation outcomes and recovery related thereto; the collectability of amounts due under financing arrangements
with diamond mining and exploration companies; and certain ongoing or planned product, marketing, retail, manufacturing, information systems development, upgrades and replacement, and other operational and strategic initiatives.
«Boards that authorise
share - repurchase initiatives at market
prices below what the businesses are intrinsically worth per
share (without foregoing investment in even more compelling
growth opportunities and
with due regard for the financial security of the remaining shareholders) are clearly putting the shareholder's interest high on the priority list» Frank Martin
While these network effects have generated enormous revenues, today's glamour stocks also trade at earnings and
price / revenue multiples that have historically been reserved for companies at a much earlier point in their
growth trajectories, not for mature companies
with already overwhelming market
share.
If the stock
price remains stable I will not sell the entire position due to the attractive dividend
growth rate but instead prune it back by selling some
shares to capitalize on the gains and reinvest the proceeds to help
with income and diversification.
Business
growth is just beginning to catch up
with share price for Shake Shack.
Enterprise to drive
growth With 34 % of total revenue, the enterprise and infrastructure business is a key driver of earnings and
share price growth for Jabil.
With current quarterly
share price growth of 12.5 percent and five - year
growth projected to be 13 percent, CarMax is a good long - term play.
When dealing
with growth stocks, the P / E ratio is the current
price per
share divided by earnings per
share (also known as the EPS).
Since the end of last year, we've purchased
shares in what we'd consider good businesses
with growth opportunities in the UK and Australia; additional
shares in a couple of mining services companies as tax selling and a further decline in sentiment drove down
prices; and a couple of Hong Kong - listed companies
with decent businesses and real estate portfolios.
Medium Risk —
Growth (M / GRW) Lower to average risk equities of companies with sound financials, consistent earnings growth, the potential for long - term price appreciation, a potential dividend yield, and / or share repurchase pr
Growth (M / GRW) Lower to average risk equities of companies
with sound financials, consistent earnings
growth, the potential for long - term price appreciation, a potential dividend yield, and / or share repurchase pr
growth, the potential for long - term
price appreciation, a potential dividend yield, and / or
share repurchase program.
Now,
with the
price down at $ 52 /
share, the market implied
growth appreciation period (GAP) is still 16 years.
Growth investors believe in buying stocks with superior earnings growth, with little or no concern about the share
Growth investors believe in buying stocks
with superior earnings
growth, with little or no concern about the share
growth,
with little or no concern about the
share price.
In a report published Tuesday, Pacific Crest Securities analyst Brad Erickson reiterated an Overweight rating on
shares of Ambarella Inc (NASDAQ: AMBA)
with a
price target raised to $ 96 from a previous $ 78 given a
growth and margin expansion trajectory through 2018.
Most significantly, the game developer is seeking to impose a voting limit of 20 %; the aim of which, it states, is to encourage a more equitable
share purchase
price from any possible suitor and mitigate the risk of «chaos and potential confrontation» should it be targeted by a strategic investor whose goals conflict
with the company's vision and
growth strategy.
One is that
with stock markets riding high, companies will probably feel pressure to demonstrate sustained
growth to validate their
share prices.
Coca - Cola Amatil has cut
prices for its market - leading Mt Franklin brand to reduce the
price gap
with Asahi's Frantelle and Cool Ridge brands and Woolworths» private - label water, in an attempt to regain market
share and volume
growth.
But
with the seemingly relentless
growth of Aldi (it now has more than 400 stores and a little over 13 %
share in the grocery market, up about 3 % from when we last reported on supermarket
prices in 2015) there's a lot resting on the duopoly getting their
pricing strategy right.
• We promised to restore Teacher training allowances and we have delivered • We promised to end dumsor and we have delivered • We promised to reduced fertilizer
prices by 50 % and we have delivered • We promised to establish a Ministry of Zongo and Inner City Affairs and we have delivered • We promised to increase and pay peacekeeping allowances increased from $ 31 to $ 35 and we have delivered • We promised to increase the
share of the DACF to persons
with disabilities from 2 % to 3 % and we have delivered • We promised a stimulus package to support local industry and we have delivered • We promised to implement a National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan and we have delivered • We promised a more efficient port system and we have delivered • We promised to reduce the rapid rate of borrowing and accumulation of the public debt and we have delivered • We promised to restore economic
growth and we have delivered • We promised to reduce inflation and we have delivered.
$ 8 billion) over first ten years for deficit reductionObeys PAYGO; Starting in 2026, 25 % of auction revenues for deficit reductionFuels and TransportationIncrease biofuels to 60 million gallons by 2030, low - carbon fuel standard of 10 % by 2010, 1 million plug» in hybrid cars by 2025, raise fuel economy standards, smart
growth funding, end oil subsidies, promote natural gas drilling, enhanced oil recoverySmart
growth funding, plug - in hybrids, raise fuel economy standards $ 7 billion a year for smart
growth funding, plug - in hybrids, natural gas vehicles, raise fuel economy standards; offshore drilling
with revenue
sharing and oil spill veto, natural gas fracking disclosureCost ContainmentInternational offsetsOffset pool, banking and borrowing flexibility, soft
price collar using permit reserve auction at $ 28 per ton going to 60 % above three - year - average market
price» Hard»
price collar between $ 12 and $ 25 per ton, floor increases at 3 % + CPI, ceiling at 5 % + CPI, plus permit reserve auction, offsets like W - MClean Air Act And StatesNot discussedOnly polluters above 25,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent a year, regional cap and trade suspended until 2017, EPA to set stationary source performance standards in 2016, some Clean Air Act provisions excludedOnly polluters above 25,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent a year, regional cap and trade pre-empted, establishes coal - fired plant performance standards, some Clean Air Act provisions excludedInternational CompetitivenessTax incentives for domestic auto industryFree allowances for trade - exposed industries, 2020 carbon tariff on importsCarbon tariff on importsReferences: Barack Obama, 2007; Barack Obama, 8/3/08; Pew Center, 6/26/09; leaked drafts of American Power Act, 5/11/10.
What they're after is maintaining the value perception of initial high - demand releases, which the $ 9.99
price point is threatening to destroy, especially
with the ongoing
growth of ebook market
share.
But investors shouldn't expect as much
growth in the
share price as there might be
with a
growth stock.
For instance, they may want to see a p / e ratio (the ratio of a stock's
price to its per -
share earnings) below 15.0, along
with an earnings
growth rate of 20 % or more a year, and perhaps a 2 % dividend yield.
Friess Associates is a
growth - oriented manager driven by individual company research that seeks to isolate companies
with fundamental profiles that position them for
share price appreciation.
BANK OF MONTREAL $ 77 (Toronto symbol BMO; Conservative
Growth and Income Portfolios, Finance sector;
Shares outstanding: 642.5 million; Market cap: $ 49.5 billion;
Price - to - sales ratio: 2.9; Dividend yield: 4.3 %; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.bmo.com) is Canada's fourth - largest bank,
with $ 672.4 billion of assets.
Let's assume we use $ 10,000 to buy
shares of a Company
with a
price of $ 100 /
share and a yield of 5 % and a dividend
growth of 10 %.
For instance, they may want to see a p / e ratio (the ratio of a stock
price to its per -
share earnings) below 15.0, say, along
with an earnings
growth rate of 20 % or more annually, and perhaps a 2 % dividend yield.
When researching stocks, select the ones
with strong future earnings per
share (EPS)
growth, relatively low
price - earnings ratios (P / Es) and relatively low debt levels.
BCE INC. $ 56 (Toronto symbol BCE; Conservative
Growth and Income Portfolios, Utilities sector;
Shares outstanding: 840.3 million; Market cap: $ 47.1 billion;
Price - to - sales ratio: 2.2; Dividend yield: 4.6 %; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.bce.ca) is Canada's largest telephone provider,
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For instance, they may want to see a p / e ratio (the ratio of a stock's per -
share price to its per -
share earnings) below 15.0, say, along
with an earnings
growth rate of 20 % or more annually, and perhaps a 2 % dividend yield.
While these network effects have generated enormous revenues, today's glamour stocks also trade at earnings and
price / revenue multiples that have historically been reserved for companies at a much earlier point in their
growth trajectories, not for mature companies
with already overwhelming market
share.
To earn an annualized 5 % real return over the next 10 years
with a 2 % dividend yield, we'll need 3 % real
share -
price growth.
Oddly enough, it's value investors who often skip this step... maybe because they're too busy drooling over what they see as a free lunch — i.e. an obvious & substantial
share price discount to a stock's intrinsic value, something you're far less likely to see up - front
with a
growth stock.
Identifying the
growth potential of its core business, recognizing the (underlying) intrinsic value to be ultimately realized from its non-core assets / businesses, and exploring the value enhancement opportunity (s) to be exploited
with these disposal proceeds... all this paints a picture of a very different company & a dramatically higher
share price.
Today's article in Barron's includes excerpts from an interview
with a long - time manager of the T. Rowe
Price Blue Chip
Growth Fund (TRBCX, Retail Class; PABGX, Advisor Class; RRBGX, R Class
shares).
I would have liked to buy even cheaper, but I felt after the significant drop in
share price I would enter into an ownership position
with a high quality healthcare company that is paying a healthy dividend and shows great potential for
growth going forward.