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February 2, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
Illinois Tool Still Working Growth guidance chilled investors, but the ROIC should warm an investor's heart. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 27, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
A Second Crack at Illinois Tool Works When rates stop going up, this one could perform well. As a stock, Illinois Tool Works isn't quite there, but it's close enough to merit serious consideration. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 22, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson
Does Illinois Tool Work? Could a revived commercial construction market retool growth for the company? While growth was very moderate, the company still continues to produce cash. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
June 15, 2004
Brian Gorman
Illinois Tool's Good Work Illinois Tool Works released sales figures today that appeared to show that the diversified manufacturer's business lines continue to benefit from the strengthening global economy. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
September 14, 2007
Michael Goode
Brady Buys a Bunch The manufacturing conglomerate grows through acquisitions, but restructuring charges hurt its net. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 24, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
Grainger's Mangy Quarter Investors, is the maintenance and industrial supply specialist's problem company-specific or a sign of slowing economic activity? mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2011
Neha Chamaria
Illinois Tool Fails to Impress Despite Solid Work Illinois Tool Works' second-quarter earnings miss estimates, company lowers outlook. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 24, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
Illinois Tool Works Surfs the Late Cycle These are the good times for late-stage industrial conglomerates, and this company is soaking it up. Investors, take note. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
November 18, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson
Hughes Supplies Respectable Results A buyout may be in the works for this diversified wholesaler of construction and maintenance products. In the meantime, moderating prices could be a bit of a challenge to the company, but the current valuation doesn't seem to have exceptional expectations baked into the stock price. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
June 20, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann
It's 80/20 at ITW Will Illinois Tool Works' recent gains continue? Overall, cyclical companies are hard to recommend as long-term buy-and-hold investments. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 18, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson
UTX Still Underappreciated Even with businesses on the upswing, commercial construction, aviation, and defense company United Technologies gets no love from Wall Street. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
A Broad Base at Ingersoll-Rand A nice run in the fall took some of the cheapness out of this stock, at least relative to other conglomerates. However, Ingersoll-Rand still doesn't look overpriced. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
UTXcellent Investors, behold the wonders of a diversified industrial company firing on most of its cylinders. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
February 6, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
Graco: Boring, but Brilliant Despite its sleepy industry (paints, coatings and finishings), Graco produces exceptional results. Too bad the stock isn't cheap. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 17, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
Chewing on Eaton Can this diversified industrial company profitably ride the cycle? The stock is still slightly cheap -- are investors ready to buy? mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 21, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson
Oh, Danny Boy ... Danaher has a bewildering array of businesses, but they've delivered growth so far. Annualizing the second quarter's results leaves you with a return on assets of more than 10% and a return on equity of close to 20% -- two hallmarks of well-run companies. Investors, take note. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 20, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson
Industrious Profits for Ingersoll-Rand This industrial conglomerate still looks attractively priced. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
September 24, 2010
Matt Koppenheffer
How Much Is Illinois Tool Works Worth? Is Illinois Tool Work's stock on sale? mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 18, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
Parker Is Still Perky As long as economic activity stays strong and management continues to execute on its improvement efforts, investors shouldn't be in a rush to part from this industrial stock. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 20, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson
Danaher Does It All Conglomerates don't often get their proper due. Investors, this one is worth a closer look. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
November 11, 2004
W.D. Crotty
Laser Targets True Gem Rofin-Sinar turns in a blowout quarter. With its rock-solid balance sheet and widening technology base, the industrial laser manufacturer is focused on growth and profits. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 11, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson
Good Wood A commitment to upgrade the quality of business is slowing sales but sparking solid earnings performance at Universal Forest Products. Investors, take note. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
December 7, 2010
Rich Smith
Recovery? Not Quite As winter bites, October's surge segues into a November decline. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
March 23, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
CLARCOR's "S.O.L.": Strong Operating Leverage Modest revenue growth becomes strong bottom-line growth for this filtration supplier. However, the stock has had a pretty nice run and no longer looks all that cheap. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 18, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson
3 Cheers for 3M? Sales and margin improvements underlie the value for investors here. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 20, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson
Is United Technologies Underappreciated? Despite a solid collection of businesses, United Technologies hasn't always gotten a lot of love. But as commercial construction and aviation recover, the company should be poised for some solid growth. Investors take note. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
February 7, 2005
W.D. Crotty
Rofin-Sinar's Searing Quarter Laser make's stock is down, even after announcing more blowout numbers. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 31, 2011
Matt Koppenheffer
Manufacturing Kept Right On Expanding in October Chicago's Institute for Supply Management released its purchasing managers' report for October, and the numbers were short of expectations but were still in positive territory. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 21, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
Universal Forest on Fire A growing share of a growing market is an explosive combination. Let this be a lesson, fellow investors: Underestimate well-run companies at your own peril. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 29, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson
Lincoln Electric Sparks Growth Solid worldwide demand for welding equipment meant another good quarter for Lincoln Electric. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
Lincoln Electric Burns Through Another Quarter This mid-cap welding company is reaping the benefits of a cyclical upswing in manufacturing activity. The here, though, is that even with newly pumped-up growth estimates, this stock is only undervalued by around 10% or so. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
January 20, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
Parker-Hannifin: "Industrial" Isn't a Bad Word Investors may fear them, but industrial stocks can sometimes be good values. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
May 16, 2008
Rich Duprey
Manufacturing a Growth Opportunity Can watching the manufacturing indexes help you make money? mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 28, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
A Whole Lot to Like at Dover This incredibly diverse conglomerate has the wind at its back with hot markets in industrial equipment, oil and gas, and electronics. While returns on capital and a somewhat sizable move in the stock mute some enthusiasm, Dover's shares look very interesting. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
May 4, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
Tyco: Lots of Cash, Not Much Flash Though still a long way from operational excellence, cash flow is still solid. Investors, is there money to be made from this stock? mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
January 18, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
Applied Industrial's Growth Goal Management has locked down profitability and is focusing on growth. These are good days for manufacturers, and because the company is still largely a pure play on manufacturing activity, that's certainly good news for shareholders. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
May 24, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson
Hughes Supplies Growth This construction distributor isn't widely known or well-loved -- and that could spell opportunity. Valuation looks reasonable, and the company posts a good return on capital, but share dilution is a worry. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 23, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson
Plumbing Clogs Hughes Supply If this wholesale distributor of construction and maintenance products can flush out a few problems, it could be a stealthy winner for investors. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2004
W.D. Crotty
3M: Money, Margins, Magnificent Trusty old 3M is no ordinary industrial conglomerate. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
August 2, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
How NICE Is the Growth? Evasive guidance on organic growth should give investors in this Israel-based provider of data, voice, and video analytics solutions reasons to pause. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 28, 2005
Mike Cianciolo
Stanley Works Acquires Its Way to Growth The nation's leading toolmaker continues to build solid growth. The company projects full-year earnings of $3.20 to $3.30 per diluted share, which would represent an increase of 12% to 16% over last year's earnings. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
3M Needs to Get MMMoving New CEO George Buckley seems a bit more interested in engineering and innovation than his predecessor. Should he succeed in leveraging 3M's great base of engineering talent, better future growth is attainable. Investors, take note. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 13, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson
Applied Industrial Profitability Operating efficiencies and a relatively healthy manufacturing sector lead to better profits for this industrial distributor. Should our economy hiccup or hit a small bump, that could be a chance to pick up shares at a somewhat better price. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
February 13, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
An Electric Quarter for Emerson Has price outstripped value for this conglomerate? Investors, take note. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 26, 2011
John Rosevear
Were Ford's Earnings Good or Bad? A mixed bag of good and bad (but not too bad) from the Blue Oval. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 26, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
No Do-Over for Dover This is an industrial conglomerate that is worth a second look for investors who want a truly broad play on overall machinery and industrial growth. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 1, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson
Small Orders, Big Profits MSC Industrial supplies considerable profits and cash flow. It may not be the cheapest stock around, but the valuation is quite reasonable relative to the growth prospects. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
March 23, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz
3M Plays Catch-Up Despite volatility, the industrial conglomerate could still be a good long-term option. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
October 12, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann
Fastenal Your Seat Belts The industrial and construction supplier posted another quarter of growth; too bad the P/E multiple is so lofty. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
March 11, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson
Building Upon Building Supplies With a reasonable dividend, brightening prospects for the nonresidential construction business, and expectations of continuing double-digit income growth, Hughes looks like it might be worth a further look. mark for My Articles similar articles