- Core of the Story
- Theoretical Roots: Determinants of PE Ratio
- Looking at the Evidence
- Crunching the Numbers
- More to the Story
- Lessons for Investors
- Conclusion
- Companies That Pass PE Tests in the United States: October 2002
- Endnotes
Appendix:
Companies That Pass PE Tests in the United States: October 2002
COMPANY NAME |
IDENTIFICATION |
PE RATIOS |
RISK MEASURES |
EPS GROWTH |
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PROJECTED |
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GROWTH—LAST 5 YEARS |
GROWTH: NEXT 5 YEARS |
OPTIONS AS % OF SHARES |
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CURRENT PE |
TRAILING PE |
FORWARD PE |
BETA |
STD. DEV'N |
DEBT/ CAPITAL |
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TICKER |
INDUSTRY |
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Washington Federal |
WFSL |
Thrift |
11.22 |
10.90 |
10.89 |
0.90 |
32.84% |
0.00% |
7.50% |
11.50% |
0.00% |
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CEC Entertainment |
CEC |
Restaurant |
10.28 |
11.30 |
9.65 |
0.90 |
38.87% |
13.36% |
65.00% |
17.00% |
2.57% |
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Magna Int'l 'A' |
MGA |
Auto Parts |
8.77 |
9.30 |
8.44 |
0.90 |
27.78% |
24.01% |
9.50% |
10.50% |
17.21% |
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Bank of Nova Scotia |
BNS.TO |
Bank (Canadian) |
10.65 |
10.80 |
10.05 |
0.90 |
24.71% |
29.40% |
15.00% |
10.00% |
1.68% |
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Centex Construction |
CXP |
Cement & Aggregates |
9.87 |
10.90 |
9.04 |
0.75 |
38.04% |
29.89% |
20.50% |
8.50% |
0.38% |
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Zions Bancorp |
ZION |
Bank |
11.46 |
11.60 |
10.83 |
0.95 |
31.70% |
30.94% |
15.00% |
11.50% |
1.07% |
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Nat'l Bank of Canada |
NA.TO |
Bank (Canadian) |
10.09 |
11.50 |
9.38 |
0.80 |
22.60% |
31.25% |
13.00% |
9.50% |
0.48% |
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V.F. Corp |
VFC |
Apparel |
11.03 |
11.20 |
10.72 |
0.90 |
35.17% |
31.76% |
6.50% |
8.50% |
3.11% |
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Right Management |
RMCI |
Human Resources |
8.97 |
9.30 |
8.69 |
0.60 |
53.97% |
35.38% |
9.00% |
23.50% |
9.19% |
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Tredegar Corp |
TG |
Chemical (Specialty) |
9.46 |
11.40 |
8.64 |
0.80 |
43.01% |
35.63% |
16.50% |
14.00% |
1.90% |
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Ryan's Family |
RYAN |
Restaurant |
9.00 |
9.70 |
8.70 |
0.75 |
34.50% |
35.97% |
15.00% |
14.00% |
3.53% |
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Loews Corp |
LTR |
Financial Svcs. (Div.) |
8.12 |
10.60 |
6.71 |
0.90 |
37.83% |
39.40% |
5.50% |
8.00% |
0.00% |
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Building Materials |
BMHC |
Retail Building Supply |
7.66 |
7.60 |
7.25 |
0.85 |
39.13% |
40.80% |
7.50% |
8.00% |
0.85% |
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Ameron Int'l |
AMN |
Building Materials |
7.23 |
7.10 |
6.78 |
0.75 |
33.63% |
42.33% |
14.50% |
5.00% |
3.18% |
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IHOP Corp |
IHP |
Restaurant |
10.86 |
12.00 |
9.87 |
0.85 |
32.28% |
43.17% |
15.00% |
12.00% |
1.77% |
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Universal Forest |
UFPI |
Building Materials |
9.60 |
9.80 |
8.46 |
0.75 |
32.67% |
43.28% |
14.00% |
12.00% |
2.91% |
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TBC Corp |
TBCC |
Tire & Rubber |
9.88 |
9.90 |
9.29 |
0.85 |
45.08% |
43.84% |
7.00% |
10.00% |
1.84% |
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Haverty Furniture |
HVT |
Retail (Special Lines) |
10.57 |
10.20 |
9.70 |
0.85 |
51.68% |
45.48% |
17.50% |
14.00% |
2.39% |
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Brown Shoe |
BWS |
Shoe |
9.52 |
10.90 |
9.05 |
0.75 |
51.55% |
45.73% |
9.00% |
8.00% |
1.97% |
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Philip Morris |
MO |
Tobacco |
9.02 |
9.10 |
8.94 |
0.65 |
36.31% |
50.60% |
10.50% |
9.00% |
0.00% |
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Smithfield Foods |
SFD |
Food Processing |
11.77 |
11.00 |
9.93 |
0.90 |
39.34% |
52.06% |
26.00% |
10.00% |
2.15% |
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Sealed Air |
SEE |
Packaging |
7.17 |
7.00 |
6.93 |
0.75 |
53.38% |
52.12% |
5.50% |
15.00% |
0.00% |
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SUPERVALU INC |
SVU |
Food Wholesalers |
8.21 |
8.70 |
7.31 |
0.75 |
37.58% |
54.11% |
8.00% |
10.00% |
0.81% |
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Duke Energy |
DUK |
Electric Utility (East) |
8.79 |
11.00 |
8.48 |
0.70 |
36.49% |
55.13% |
6.00% |
7.50% |
0.70% |
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Safeway Inc |
SWY |
Grocery |
8.16 |
8.90 |
7.75 |
0.75 |
31.68% |
55.68% |
25.00% |
12.00% |
1.97% |
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Hovnanian Enterpr |
HOV |
Homebuilding |
8.19 |
10.40 |
8.45 |
0.95 |
52.20% |
57.91% |
22.00% |
22.50% |
3.70% |
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CAE Inc |
CAE.TO |
Aerospace/Defense |
8.92 |
7.50 |
6.86 |
0.75 |
59.44% |
59.97% |
17.50% |
12.00% |
1.17% |