Wolfhounds's Comments Wolfhounds's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/216023/comments Two Stocks with Market Caps Over $250 Million that Sell for Under $10 http://seekingalpha.com/article/172171-two-stocks-with-market-caps-over-250-million-that-sell-for-under-10?source=feed#comment-752386 752386 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:43:26 -0500 An Ode to Pepsi Stock http://seekingalpha.com/article/165497-an-ode-to-pepsi-stock?source=feed#comment-710186 710186 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:22:27 -0400 AIG Is Dead, Long Live AIG http://seekingalpha.com/article/158876-aig-is-dead-long-live-aig?source=feed#comment-652235 652235
Now, anyone with a calculator can figure out the market cap AIG needs to reach to repay Sam and still have any shareholder value.

$180B = 80% gov't stake, making total market value $225B. At current price of about $50, shares would have to rise to $1600. Good luck with that. ]]>
Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:14:40 -0400
Now, anyone with a calculator can figure out the market cap AIG needs to reach to repay Sam and still have any shareholder value.

$180B = 80% gov't stake, making total market value $225B. At current price of about $50, shares would have to rise to $1600. Good luck with that. ]]>
U.S. Banks Halt New Mortgage Lending http://seekingalpha.com/article/146141-u-s-banks-halt-new-mortgage-lending?source=feed#comment-568208 568208 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:23:27 -0400 Gannett: Media Companies Still Have Value Today http://seekingalpha.com/article/144975-gannett-media-companies-still-have-value-today?source=feed#comment-560380 560380 P/CF TTM = -.12
EPS change TTM= -814%
Rev last qtr -18%
Rev growth last 5 years = zero
BV last 5 years = -31.6%
D/E = 373%
Book value includes $3.5b intangibles after w/o of $6.5b. How much real value is left?
With it's huge debt it's easy to calculate high ROE numbers.]]>
Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:10:57 -0400 P/CF TTM = -.12
EPS change TTM= -814%
Rev last qtr -18%
Rev growth last 5 years = zero
BV last 5 years = -31.6%
D/E = 373%
Book value includes $3.5b intangibles after w/o of $6.5b. How much real value is left?
With it's huge debt it's easy to calculate high ROE numbers.]]>
Do Macy's Debt Levels Indicate Weakness? http://seekingalpha.com/article/144492-do-macy-s-debt-levels-indicate-weakness?source=feed#comment-557231 557231 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:38:08 -0400 Quality Systems Has Just What the Doctor (and Dentist) Ordered http://seekingalpha.com/article/140098-quality-systems-has-just-what-the-doctor-and-dentist-ordered?source=feed#comment-522909 522909
By the time the economy recovers and Obama's plan gets funded in 2011, there will be plenty of competition. That could mean continued erosion of margins. QSII will likely remain a high quality player, but it's days of high flying market performance may be over.]]>
Fri, 29 May 2009 11:19:14 -0400
By the time the economy recovers and Obama's plan gets funded in 2011, there will be plenty of competition. That could mean continued erosion of margins. QSII will likely remain a high quality player, but it's days of high flying market performance may be over.]]>
7 Small Cap Water Infrastructure Plays for the Stimulus Package http://seekingalpha.com/article/121921-7-small-cap-water-infrastructure-plays-for-the-stimulus-package?source=feed#comment-398437 398437 SNHY) among your small caps. The company designs and manufactures screw-in hydraulic valves and minifolds, which control force, speed, and motion as integral components in fluid power systems. This past October they started shipping valves that are computer adjusted. In addition, the company has no debt, pays a .36 dividend (2.2%) and has increased market share in past recessions.]]> Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:04:58 -0500 SNHY) among your small caps. The company designs and manufactures screw-in hydraulic valves and minifolds, which control force, speed, and motion as integral components in fluid power systems. This past October they started shipping valves that are computer adjusted. In addition, the company has no debt, pays a .36 dividend (2.2%) and has increased market share in past recessions.]]> Intuitive Surgical Dips Below $100 http://seekingalpha.com/article/113786-intuitive-surgical-dips-below-100?source=feed#comment-349539 349539
To the author: Nice chart. Why I don't look at charts.]]>
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:40:00 -0500
To the author: Nice chart. Why I don't look at charts.]]>
Stocks Heavily Owned by Institutions Up Big http://seekingalpha.com/article/110708-stocks-heavily-owned-by-institutions-up-big?source=feed#comment-329760 329760 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:11:58 -0500 Natural Gas Demand Continues to Decline http://seekingalpha.com/article/108315-natural-gas-demand-continues-to-decline?source=feed#comment-316613 316613
Oh yes, about that over supply issue. CHK may be delivering a lot less gas given their precarious financial situation.]]>
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:18:27 -0500
Oh yes, about that over supply issue. CHK may be delivering a lot less gas given their precarious financial situation.]]>
REITs: Spreads as Wide as a '70s Necktie http://seekingalpha.com/article/105653-reits-spreads-as-wide-as-a-70s-necktie?source=feed#comment-304963 304963 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:17:51 -0500 Six High-Yielding MLPs http://seekingalpha.com/article/101726-six-high-yielding-mlps?source=feed#comment-290228 290228
Also, MLP's throw off tax losses because of high tax depreciation and depletion allowances. Tax laws require limited partner investors to defer recognition of those losses until the shares are sold. The caveat is, those tax losses and distributions reduce your tax cost (basis) each year. When your basis is zero any further distributions are taxed. One way of extending the breakeven point is reinvesting the distributions, which add to basis. If held in a tax deferred account, the shares can be sold at the later point then repurchased. This strategy would start the basis reduction cycle over.]]>
Sat, 25 Oct 2008 10:44:54 -0400
Also, MLP's throw off tax losses because of high tax depreciation and depletion allowances. Tax laws require limited partner investors to defer recognition of those losses until the shares are sold. The caveat is, those tax losses and distributions reduce your tax cost (basis) each year. When your basis is zero any further distributions are taxed. One way of extending the breakeven point is reinvesting the distributions, which add to basis. If held in a tax deferred account, the shares can be sold at the later point then repurchased. This strategy would start the basis reduction cycle over.]]>
Paramount Fills Its Spielberg Void with Marvel Superheroes http://seekingalpha.com/article/98036-paramount-fills-its-spielberg-void-with-marvel-superheroes?source=feed#comment-271382 271382 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:01:05 -0400 Microsoft, Avon and AT&T: Never Look a Gift Dividend in the Mouth http://seekingalpha.com/article/98166-microsoft-avon-and-at-t-never-look-a-gift-dividend-in-the-mouth?source=feed#comment-271375 271375 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:54:52 -0400 Procter & Gamble Plans to Sell Folgers to Smuckers: Win-Win? http://seekingalpha.com/article/96922-procter-gamble-plans-to-sell-folgers-to-smuckers-win-win?source=feed#comment-263304 263304 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:33:03 -0400 Quality Systems' Management Is Clearly Confident http://seekingalpha.com/article/96839-quality-systems-management-is-clearly-confident?source=feed#comment-262324 262324 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:01:38 -0400 Marvel Holding Up Well in Turbulent Economy http://seekingalpha.com/article/95190-marvel-holding-up-well-in-turbulent-economy?source=feed#comment-253394 253394 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:14:18 -0400