Simpson Manufacturing Co, Inc. (SSD)

foolflea (23.96) Submitted: 12/15/06 12:11 AM : Start Price: $29.52 SSD Score: 12.14

Here's a golden one at a bronze price. Pristine balance sheet, ideal position in an industry that's about to recover in a a year or two - which will be reflected in stock prices six to twelve months early - this one will soar soon and long.

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PeterLinch (35.83) Submitted: 6/29/07 7:41 PM : Start Price: $33.10 SSD Score: 6.99

I think Simpson has taken an overzealous beating from the housing market slow down. This is a company that has consistently grown earnings for 9 of the last 10 years as I write this pitch. They did this because they are not just a housing construct...

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jdmcmullen (44.95) Submitted: 8/26/06 6:13 PM : Start Price: $24.85 SSD Score: 20.47

This company has no competitor in its market (connectors used in construction); it continuously innovates and invests in R&D; it has a clean balance sheet; high inside ownership.

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DRP451 (< 20) Submitted: 1/26/07 1:20 PM : Start Price: $30.78 SSD Score: 8.65

20 years ago I worked in a lumber yard and Simpson was the best product available and we special ordered them for contractors. Today the are still the best, they are typically the only metal tie specified by Architects and Engineers and Home Depot s...

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hammertongs (82.61) Submitted: 11/22/07 2:57 PM : Start Price: $26.58 SSD Score: 21.36

mYFAMILY IS IN THE CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS.THEY SAY AVG SIZE HOME WILL USE200-300 OF SIMPSON'S FASTNERS. THEY LOVE SIMPSON BECAUSE OF CUSTOM BUILT FASTNERS FOR ANY SITUATION.THEIR BUSINESS IS MOSTLY LARGE EXPENSIVE HOMES AND THEY HAVE NOT SLOWED DOWN I...

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Bubba150 (98.90) Submitted: 7/25/07 2:37 PM : Start Price: $30.21 SSD Score: 9.13

I like the Swan aquistion, I have used their products and they are top of the line. A good fit with Simpson, and a good use for extra cash to grow future business. When the housing market turns around 43 million will probably look cheap for this comp...

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EngineerPaul (46.73) Submitted: 9/13/06 2:18 AM : Start Price: $25.46 SSD Score: 19.29

SSD is a strong company with nearly no debt and an excellent position in its markets. Designers and contractors alike respect them. They are, however, very sensitive to housing and are likely to be volatile in the short term.

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GreatDane66 (30.55) Submitted: 10/03/06 8:01 PM : Start Price: $25.51 SSD Score: 20.14

This stock is being dragged down due to the slowing market for new homes. That is a short term problem that time will fix, and then this stock should resume its long term growth history. There is strong insider ownership, it pays a decent dividend ...

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jrueff123 (20.57) Submitted: 9/13/06 3:29 PM : Start Price: $25.93 SSD Score: 17.62

Having recently built a new house I found that SSD has a virutal monopoly on structural tie downs (Can you imagine the use in Katrina Land)

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sandvig (99.65) Submitted: 1/26/07 12:03 PM : Start Price: $30.63 SSD Score: 8.76

Tetigisti acu - You have hit the nail on the head.

Sometimes I lie awake at night and think about the fastener industry.

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