American Science & Engineering, Inc. (ASEI)

Robert628496 (92.76) Submitted: 5/28/06 8:38 PM : Start Price: $60.11 ASEI Score: 51.30

As Iran moves closer to obtaining nuclear weapons, this country will be turned upside down with fear and insecurity. Given Iran?s active and long-standing support of terrorist organizations, we will face the very real possibility of a nuclear weapo...

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TMFBreakerDave (97.60) Submitted: 10/27/06 3:52 PM : Start Price: $51.76 ASEI Score: 73.82

I like the positioning of this company given its focus on security products, and also its ability to sell internationally. The stock has nearly gotten cut in half since the spring, though rebounded some, recently. I had a previous Outperform pick on ...

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RLMcCormickEqty (75.68) Submitted: 3/14/07 1:18 PM : Start Price: $49.16 ASEI Score: 80.89

ASEI has 45 years of experience developing advanced X-ray inspection products. They offer a complete range of security detection products. They have a current backlog of orders that amount to about two thirds of the most recent years revenue. New...

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TMFBreakerJava (70.21) Submitted: 5/16/06 4:26 AM : Start Price: $68.12 ASEI Score: 38.88

Like it or not, increasing security and monitoring for surreptitious attacks is a likely part of the foreseeable future. This company offers technology to support that effort, and I have little doubt that the money will be available to pay for it. ...

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cibient (< 20) Submitted: 8/24/06 5:57 PM : Start Price: $45.22 ASEI Score: 89.57

Huge haircut in first half of 2006; continued fears and security spending should keep the orders coming in.

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Stumblebee (< 20) Submitted: 10/06/07 2:01 PM : Start Price: $51.18 ASEI Score: 78.29

This is a frustrating stock if you watch it too closely. They don't give guidance so the analysts don't like them. Stock price has a nice pop following positive earnings, then it trails off again. I get the feeling alot of people just trade this s...

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mtremill11 (20.86) Submitted: 9/13/06 5:10 PM : Start Price: $45.57 ASEI Score: 89.34

Increased need for anti-terrorism spending will lead to increased revenues, and that spending will increase with each future attack. Company sells product, then gets additional revenue through maintenance contracts.

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fuzzgig (< 20) Submitted: 11/08/06 9:46 PM : Start Price: $56.57 ASEI Score: 63.33

They have a serious backlog of orders, which will result in a couple of great looking orders.

The Dems should spend a lot on homeland security, which could help this stock.

Good looking balance sheet. A lot of cash.

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ScratchingBuy (69.74) Submitted: 9/15/06 1:01 PM : Start Price: $46.78 ASEI Score: 85.68

What's not to like about a technology that can make you look naked and sniff for nukes?

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NetscribeNanoTch (74.41) Submitted: 1/24/07 8:05 AM : Start Price: $55.69 ASEI Score: 66.79

A High Class Security for the Investor, American Science and Engineering is a renowned producer of X-ray inspection and other inspection solutions. The company also provides maintenance, warranty, research, engineering, and training services related...

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