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The Motley Fool March 22, 2005 W.D. Crotty |
Nailing the Housing Market KB Home reports excellent first-quarter results. But investors should be cautious of inflated returns and consider changing market conditions.  |
The Motley Fool March 22, 2005 W.D. Crotty |
A Not-So-Spicy McCormick The company reports a lackluster first quarter but predicts an earnings increase later in 2005.  |
The Motley Fool March 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Soft Dollars, But Rock-Solid Profits FactSet offers subscribers a wealth of data relating to portfolio analytics, wealth management, and investment analysis. With the soft-dollar controversy blowing over, FactSet appears to have emerged unscathed. It offers brand value but investors should watch its cash flow.  |
The Motley Fool March 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Swipe Plastic, Make Dollars Global Payments succeeds in the shadow of a giant. Trading at a trailing P/E of nearly 28 and an EV-to-FCF of around 14, it's hard to say whether the stock is cheap or dear, but it certainly doesn't seem valued out of line.  |
The Motley Fool March 22, 2005 Seth Jayson |
Microsoft Redefines Cheating How do you stop gamers from using real-world bucks to tip the game? Why stop it at all? If Microsoft and its content partners such as Electronic Arts and Activision can capture -- or better yet, nurture -- this multimillion-dollar market, shareholders should see some real rewards.  |
The Motley Fool March 22, 2005 Seth Jayson |
Stinger Shoots Itself The would-be competitor of Taser tries to bury some big news. Since we can't short this one, the only thing for a wise investor to do is grab a bag of popcorn and enjoy the show.  |
The Motley Fool March 22, 2005 Charly Travers |
Do Good Drugs Guarantee Investment Success? By the time you know a drug is good, are you late to the party? Instead of trying to catch a train that has already zipped by, try investing in drug programs well in advance of phase 3 trials.  |
The Motley Fool March 22, 2005 Djuranovic & Hwang |
Stocks 2005: Silicon Labs vs. Home Depot Who'll win this cross-industry match-up? Join "Stock Madness 2005," a contest based loosely on the annual NCAA College Basketball Tournament, a.k.a. March Madness to find out.  |
The Motley Fool March 22, 2005 Tom Taulli |
Change of Heart at SunGard SunGard thought about splitting itself up; now it looks like management wants to sell everything. On the news, the company's stock price rose 24% to $31.07.  |
The Motley Fool March 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Williams-Sonoma Mixes It Up With the flagship brands maturing, Williams-Sonoma is turning to new concepts to drive the next leg of growth. The cookware retailer is strong and very well-run, but consumers can be fickle. Why pay 33 times free cash flow for this one?  |
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