Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)

TDRH (99.99) Submitted: 9/29/07 6:09 PM : Start Price: $45.63 EMR Score: 13.05

Company continues to improve its cost basis. Global outsourcing, lean manufacturing, total quality management are as much a part of its culture as you would see in an APICS textbook. The are constantly squeezing manufacturing costs and push for price increases from their customers/distributors. The quality of their products is not questioned in the market, but their continued price increases open the door for competitors and cause customers to explore other options. See continued growth in earnings as the market increases/shifts, but it will be interesting to what steps it will take to protect its market share when the market turns down.

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