| PC |
PB |
PS |
CS |
ROE |
EG |
|
| PLCE |
5.8 |
1.1 |
0.3 |
.03 |
8.6% |
15 |
| KCP |
3.5 |
1.3 |
0.6 |
.07 |
2.8% |
15 |
| RACK |
1.4 |
1.0 |
0.7 |
.13 |
NA |
18 |
| PC |
PB |
PS |
CS |
ROE |
EG |
|
| BBW |
3.4 |
1.2 |
0.5 |
.12 |
12.6% |
NA |
| SKX |
3.1 |
1.6 |
0.7 |
.07 |
14.1% |
14 |
a-Bear Workshop (BBW) looked warm and fuzzy, on
the rebound, but strategic review came up empty;
investors ripped the stuffing out of the stock and we
sold one week later, down -26.2%. 1.2x book, 0.5x
sales, strong cashflow, no debt; 24% short interest
was smart. $224M mkt cap.
SKX (03/14/08; 20.38) – shoe designer Skechers
(SKX) ran up +16% sales increase last year but flat
earnings. Better inventory and cost control could
mean race to higher profits. Sports a 14% ROE, 1.6
x book, low 0.7x sales, good cashflow, no debt.
$927M market valuation.
Retail Stores (PLCE) sells children’s clothing
and accessories. Decision to exit losing Disney
Store management deal applauded by investors;
4Q loss beat expectations. 1.1x book, just 0.3x
sales, low debt, 19% short. $715M market cap.
KCP (03/21/08; 16.20) – clothing designer
Kenneth Cole (KCP) reported lower 4Q earnings
and repeated weak 1Q guidance, but bad news
seems already sewn into stock price. 1.3x book,
low 0.6x sales, strong cashflow. $328M mkt cap.
RACK (03/28/08; 8.98) – Rackable Systems
(RACK), makes highly cost-effective, modular
computer storage systems but has been hurt by
price competition from larger firms. New VP to
expand global services should boost recurring
revenue. 1.0x book, low 0.7x sales, 18% EG,
strong cashflow, no debt. $266M market value.
| PEG |
EG |
ROE |
CS |
PS |
PB |
|
| CUTR |
0.5 |
32 |
9.6% |
.17 |
1.5 |
1.4 |
| PEG |
EG |
ROE |
CS |
PS |
PB |
|
| IXYS |
0.3 |
53 |
8.4% |
.05 |
0.7 |
1.1 |
| MTSN |
0.4 |
48 |
11.4% |
.18 |
1.2 |
1.3 |
lasers for cosmetic skin treatments that seem to be
avoiding spending slowdown. Flat revenue in 2007
from price competition; big earnings jump without
nonrecurring charges. 32% EG, low 0.5 PEG ratio,
1.4x book, strong cashflow, no debt; would also fit
Bargain Bin. $160M market cap.
circuits used for power management in a variety
of consumer and industrial applications. Product
development still strong; now owns 5% of Zilog.
53% EG, very low 0.3 PEG ratio, 1.1x book, good
cashflow, low debt. $210M market value.
MTSN (03/28/08; 6.10) – Mattson Technology
(MTSN) makes wafer processing equipment for
semiconductor producers; multiple orders from
new Singapore fab customer this month. 48%
EG, just 0.4 PEG ratio, 2.1x cash, very strong
cashflow, no debt. $301M market valuation.
