Walter Industries, Inc. (WLT)

homstad20 (60.39) Submitted: 10/23/06 11:52 AM : Start Price: $22.25 WLT Score: 101.48

If you subtract the market value of 2 shares of MWA from 1 share of WLT (this will be the approximate amount distributed by the end of the year), this gives you the value of the coal, homebuilding, and "other" segments.

$45.50 - 2($15.50) = $13.50...

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beegdawg007 (32.91) Submitted: 1/07/08 10:19 PM : Start Price: $34.90 WLT Score: 41.95

HOLD ONTO WLT because its story is just now beginning to look good.








WLT is primarily a play on Met Coal ..or coal that is used to make COKE and steel. There is also a homebuilding and mortgage component, but th...

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NtscrbEnergy (91.59) Submitted: 2/27/07 6:30 AM : Start Price: $24.81 WLT Score: -87.46

Founded in 1946, Walter Industries is a diversified company engaged in the production of metallurgical coal and natural gas as well as homebuilding and mortgage financing. Company’s operations are primarily concentrated in southern United States, how...

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bl400 (< 20) Submitted: 12/07/06 4:45 PM : Start Price: $20.24 WLT Score: 119.90

I like this company. I read the pitch from Hidden Gems and bought some of this myself. I like its diversification. It has nice firm holds in each sector that its in and if one sector comes up short one of the other ones can make up for it. It has...

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cdecroos (< 20) Submitted: 10/01/06 10:44 PM : Start Price: $21.28 WLT Score: 107.84

1. Three segment company selling at discount to intrinsic value.
2. Anticipated spin offs in coal and water subsegments may yield greater than expected gain
3. Company paying down debt

Risks:
Highly leveraged company

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slobko (< 20) Submitted: 11/21/06 11:59 PM : Start Price: $21.41 WLT Score: 110.56

(note - buying WLT today gets you just under 2 shares of MWA when the spin off happens next month. Recent news is that the spin is being protested by a bond holder. my view is that this may well delay the spin but won't stop it for more than severa...

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NobodezFool (21.33) Submitted: 1/09/07 2:02 PM : Start Price: $26.05 WLT Score: 78.84

Bullish flag forming on the chart. This is getting ready to bounce.

I like this company long as well, but believe it will make a strong move up within the next day or two, then maybe another correction in 3-4 weeks.

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martin0800 (44.28) Submitted: 10/04/06 4:27 PM : Start Price: $20.76 WLT Score: 113.09

Fundamental did not change, but the stock price is getting cheaper and cheaper. What should I do... :)

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dhoog (75.35) Submitted: 9/28/06 7:49 PM : Start Price: $21.58 WLT Score: 105.68

Known as a home building business, which is why I beliewve it is undervalued. 75% Owner of Mueller, a company that creates water infrastructure equipment, a sector that will become increasingly more important as drinking water restrictions get tight...

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21popsontop (< 20) Submitted: 1/15/08 5:25 PM : Start Price: $38.65 WLT Score: -28.96

No doubt that the company once was a giant in the industry,but I feel once was is the key word here.Massive Dept and major slowdown on sales and income growth will be this ones fall sooner are later. I have to feel the rise in shares was just a pump ...

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