Stryker Growing Strong With Acquisitions
Stryker (SYK), known for its replacement hips and hospital beds, is having a surge in growth due to acquisitions it made last year, which boosted sales an extra 12% last qtr.
Stryker (SYK), known for its replacement hips and hospital beds, is having a surge in growth due to acquisitions it made last year, which boosted sales an extra 12% last qtr.
Sherwin-Williams (SHW) just acquired Valspar, the 5th largest North American manufacturer of paints and coatings. Let’s look at how Valspar can boosts SHW’s profits.
3M (MMM) beat the street and upped estimates two qtrs ago. The stock went higher. Then last qtr the company misses estimates. Thus the stock has declined.
Industrial equipment manufacturer Illinois Tool Works (ITW) just delivered another solid qtr, which means the economy is growing. Here’s where I see ITW going.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has delivered 6% annual profit growth on average the past decade. Now with the U.S. dollar weakening, JNJ might grow profis 10%.
Walgreen’s (WBA) profit growth accelerated from 4% to 13% the past 2 qtrs — with 13% growth expected the next three qtrs as well. Will this help the stock tho?
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UnitedHealth (UNH) is like a machine. Keeps medical costs well managed, grows membership, gets rid of money-losing things like Obabacare. And grows profits.
McDonald’s (MCD) quick embrace of electronic ordering kiosks and UberEATS has made it somewhat of a technology stock. And tech stocks deserve higher multiples.
Microsoft’s (MSFT) up around 25% during the last year — as profits rose 19% on a 5% gain in sales. But with a P/E if 22 and profits set to decline, MSFT could take a breather.
Ultimate Software (ULTI) just invested in a larger staff to go after larger companies for its HR software. But isn’t that Workday’s turf? Also, ULTI just warned — again.
Under Armour (UA) stock is down from an All-TIme high of more than $50 to less than $20. Yet still this stock has a p/E of 43 — as profits are declining.