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Administaff Inc. (ASF)

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  • Automatic Data Processing: Better Suited to Survive This Downturn than Its Competitors [View article]
    You are not accounting for the fact that things are a bit different this time. Unemployment is likely to remain high for a very long... More »
    Comment by mlatem
    Jul 28 12:10 pm |
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  • Automatic Data Processing: Better Suited to Survive This Downturn than Its Competitors [View article]
    I understand that dividend are paid from cash flow, but if you fail to earn, you will deplete into your cash for dividend. As a more... More »
    Comment by Arsuron Papartassee
    Jul 24 14:14 pm |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Automatic Data Processing: Better Suited to Survive This Downturn than Its Competitors [View article]
    Paychex is the better opportunity. You are correct on the dividend payout ratio but you pay dividends from cash not earnings - the cash... More »
    Comment by maz
    Jul 20 12:44 pm |
    Rating: +1 0
  • Automatic Data Processing: Better Suited to Survive This Downturn than Its Competitors [View article]
    I agree with all the comments. PAYX has no debt, but my concern is the risk of dividend cut. With payout ratio sitting at 86%, PAYX has... More »
    Comment by Arsuron Papartassee
    Jul 17 17:11 pm |
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  • Automatic Data Processing: Better Suited to Survive This Downturn than Its Competitors [View article]
    I agree with the first two comments. I like ADP a lot, but I like PAYX more. They have a steller balance sheet as well but much more... More »
    Comment by Brad Castro
    Jul 17 11:25 am |
    Rating: +2 0
  • Automatic Data Processing: Better Suited to Survive This Downturn than Its Competitors [View article]
    Nice analysis. The only thing I would add about your compare to the 1982 unemployment numbers is that ADP at the time was a much smaller... More »
    Comment by 4Foolz
    Jul 16 16:41 pm |
    Rating: +2 0
  • Automatic Data Processing: Better Suited to Survive This Downturn than Its Competitors [View article]
    Another factor that could be very significant for payroll/benefits outsourcing is health care mandates for small business. I think PAYX... More »
    Comment by Ravi Nagarajan
    Jul 16 14:21 pm |
    Rating: +4 0
  • Stock to Watch: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) [View instapost]
    I think you gave ASF short shrift on the dividend front. Not only has it paid a dividend since 2005, but has increased it each year by... More »
    Comment by Pillpoppinpuppy
    Jul 16 07:08 am |
    Rating: 0 0
  • 20 'Bathwater Babies' and 20 'Dogs with Fleas' for the Week [View article]
    The entire dry bulk shipper sector is worth shifting some available cash into right now. I prefer Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NMM)... More »
    Comment by BigOlDave
    Jun 8 12:07 pm |
    Rating: +1 0
  • 20 'Bathwater Babies' and 20 'Dogs with Fleas' for the Week [View article]
    Hello Harlow, Thanks for bring this one to my attention and other readers. Sounds like a good story. In case you're curious, I ran... More »
    Comment by J Clinton Hill
    Jun 7 12:18 pm |
    Rating: 0 0
  • 20 'Bathwater Babies' and 20 'Dogs with Fleas' for the Week [View article]
    ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT ON YOUR RELATED STOCK LIST ABOVE YOU LEF OUT THE BEST GROWTH STOCK WITH A LOW FLOAT SO YOU SHOULD AT LEAST ADD ... More »
    Comment by HALROW
    Jun 7 10:23 am |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Bet on the Unemployment Rate: Invest in Small Business Through PEOs [View article]
    Nice analysis, i am sitting on PAYX from the $24.00 region, i am happy with owning it at that price, however, should it go below i... More »
    Comment by Graham Jervis
    May 15 11:44 am |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Use Conservative Growth to Conquer the Current Market [View article]
    The fundamentals of this market are negative with narrow trading breath and volume. Earnings are down. Credit spreads ae wide on... More »
    Comment by Emerald
    May 5 11:01 am |
    Rating: 0 -1
  • Considering a Position in ADP [View article]
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    Comment by Brian Gaudet
    Apr 27 17:42 pm |
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  • Five Cash-Rich Companies Worth a Look [View article]
    FMCN is getting takeover chatter in addition too SINA . Huge investor has purchased 28 % of FMCN and could be buying... More »
    Comment by momentum74
    Apr 16 00:05 am |
    Rating: 0 0