ABB Ltd (ADR) (ABB)

The world is this company's oyster. They have clean technology for modern power generators as well as for future generators, including nuclear. With the restructuring of the power industry and the race for cleaner technology, ABB is in the thick of it. I see this company doubling over the next couple of years. It's a great company.

abb builds nuclear power plants which are the only alternate energy source which makes sense for the future of the world. The market for very high tech nuclear, chemical etc plants is huge

Positive: Competes in high-demand sector, providing industrial infrastructure worldwide across multiple industries, including oil & gas. Has large order backlog.
Negative: Does not appear to operate as efficiently as could be expected.

best provider of power systems infrastructure. with india and China (and the US) adding or replacing power infrastructure, ABB is sure to benefit. asbestos woes are behind ABB and the future looks really bright.

ABB is an international supplier of infrastructure services (PWR, GAS, Utility, etc) with lowered environmental impact. ABB recently sold their interest in some projects in Morocco to Taqa a UAE company they were partnering with. My guess would be this will allow them to better focus on some high revenue projects.

ABB has had trouble in the past keeping business above the table and have paid large fines to settle there cases. Having said that they are near an all time high that dates back to 2001, and I think they have cleaned house on those sales people.

There are many projects around the world in China, and the middle east that ABB has a foothold on with previous deliveries and consulting.

I would buy on the dips when oversold in the real world of trading. ABB reports results on Feb 15, 2007 for last quarter. These results will make or break this choice, and I if it is a good Qtr, it may sell on the news, and volume will pick up a bunch more ~$17. I have followed ABB for a while and have owned it in the past. I do not currently own the stock, but probably will if my scenario holds true.

Great industrial and utilities technology company operating in about 100 countries. With so many emerging economies, ABB is bound to attract more and more business in near and long term. It will be one of my next purchases.

hedge against dollar and a deep moat. Growth for the foreseeable future.

ABB is well positioned to take advantage of global industrial and infrastructure expansion. For those not familiar with ABB, if they generate electricity, use electricity, control machinery, or transmit power, they're a prospective ABB customer.

As of 5 Oct 07, ABB sells at a fwd PE of about 20, PEG of just under 1.0, has a strong balance sheet with about $2.5 billion in net cash and pays a small dividend yielding 0.7%. The company is based in Switzerland, so it provides some protection against a falling dollar. The company is looking for acquisitions, but plans on returning cash to shareholders if they haven't found a suitable target in about two years.

ABB's home page makes it very clear this is a global business, listing recent big contract wins in Germany, Argentina and Brazil.

ABB - like a fine swiss watch - this swiss company is position to do well and continue growth - some minor legal issues cloud the and distort the retail trade concering this company - but little downside and strong company - good sector play.

ABB has been making great strides in their corporate focus. They have reorganized and created some efficiencies as a result. ABB is well respected in a few industries and they are reclaiming that leadership while starting to focus on some of their other industry opportunities.

ABB, Ltd. provides power and automation technologies to utility and industry customers worldwide. Like other infrastructure firms, ABB has an order back-log of 2 to 3 years. This stock is a play on new nuclear power generation plants in India and China.

Swiss engineering company active in power transmission and generation. Has cleared up law suits relating to asbestos cases in the US. Energy transmission business will greatly expand over the next few years, especially in China and India, where ABB is well positioned.

Developing countries need Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Infrastucture, and more Infrastructure. There is no better company both in terms of multi-locations, accustomed to operating in different cultures, and in fact even designed organizationally to perform around the World.

Business is good. Company is making money meeting and beating expectations. Company has settled on litigation problems it had in the past

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ABB has just reported a another stellar quarter with record backlogs and is sitting on about 5 Billion (yes that's billion with a "B") in cash.

The stock is down on news of the departure of CEO Fred Kindle. He is leaving because of "irreconcilable differences about how to lead the company".

I believe that although Kindle was a fine CEO and oversaw an incredible turn-around that doesn't change the incredibly strong position that ABB is in now and for years to come.

Recent orders include $440 million power link in China (the world's longest), $71 million order from India to help strengthen the country’s transmission network, and a $86-million oil and gas order in Italy.

Globally diversified and well positioned as an industry leader, ABB will benefit from emerging market infrastructure growth, replacement of aging infrastructure and energy efficient system upgrades in a variety of industries.

I strongly believe this is a well run company with quality products and that over the next year, as the economy begins to expand again, that it will outperform companies in its industry and the S&P 500 as a whole.

Is a 3 bagger for me right now over past 2 years. Continued global growth and blowing by recent $20 barrier will propel it further.

I was attracted by the infrastructure angle, but they also are big on helping companies become more energy efficient. PEG is less than one; five year growth estimate is 25%. And I wanted to buy something Swiss today as a souvenier.