Alberto-Culver Company (ACV)

suebee755 (29.45) Submitted: 7/15/2009 7:27:56 AM : Start Price: $25.06 ACV Score: -9.06

Great company, continued growth since break-up.

amicidelbosco (< 20) Submitted: 12/13/2008 3:12:30 AM : Start Price: $23.11 ACV Score: +6.03

Alberto will have trouble meeting the sales expectations in this downward economy. It will also sustain increased costs of production as oil prices increase in the coming months. The price will probably test the previous lows before coming back.

GMoneyCaps (91.12) Submitted: 12/7/2008 11:30:56 PM : Start Price: $21.97 ACV Score: +2.18

I am trying to pick the best companies in their respective industry that also pay a dividend.

waderjw (< 20) Submitted: 10/27/2008 6:16:12 PM : Start Price: $21.93 ACV Score: -1.22

You will always need to wash your hair, at least, we hope.

bunji (< 20) Submitted: 9/19/2008 4:46:38 PM : Start Price: $26.42 ACV Score: +15.30

outsourcing experts

supercoffee (81.01) Submitted: 7/31/2008 4:39:26 PM : Start Price: $26.52 ACV Score: -16.04

SELL IT NOW

garfieldl (82.60) Submitted: 3/14/2008 1:17:21 AM : Start Price: $27.79 ACV Score: +14.32

buy buy buy , going up soon , if you dont you be miss out the mult million air pick, buy now and dont wait for tomorrow, this one will go up and up and up and up,

ekswanson (71.29) Submitted: 5/22/2007 2:03:46 PM : Start Price: $23.70 ACV Score: +42.33

Estimated Value: $50 - 52

NetscribeConsGds (94.55) Submitted: 2/7/2007 12:49:45 AM : Start Price: $22.45 ACV Score: -44.47

Alberto-Culver engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and marketing of beauty care, house hold, health care, and hair care products in the United States and internationally. It sells its beauty and health care products mainly through its direct sales force, food and household products through retail outlets and hair care products primarily through brokers.

Company has spun off its Sally Beauty business due to its strategy of expanding distribution channels that directly compete with Sally Beauty. Sally Beauty is the largest distributor of beauty products and operates more than 2,700 Sally Beauty Supply stores worldwide. Now, Alberto-Culver has lost this benefit and the business has also come under pressure since Sally Beauty contributed about 63% of the company’s revenues and profits. Competition from large players like Procter and Gamble and L’Oreal is likely to become tougher as the company used to sell its competitors’ products along with its own products through Sally Beauty. On the other hand, spin-off has eased off the pressure on Sally, which is in a mood to offer products that compete with Alberto-Culver.

On the profitability front, stabilizing oil prices could aid company’s operational performance. Nonetheless, weakening dollar has encouraged foreign companies to import raw materials from US, which is tightening the supplies. Alberto-Culver does have a strong brand like Nexxus, which was one of the major drivers for fiscal 2006 performance. However, management does not expect the same level of growth in 2007 from Nexxus, as there is no strong pipeline in that brand unlike fiscal 2006. Further the company anticipates over 40% downslide in its volumes in the second quarter. Factoring all these elements, the scrip does not look an exciting investment opportunity in the one-year time frame.

Napptural (26.41) Submitted: 2/4/2007 4:11:23 PM : Start Price: $22.26 ACV Score: +45.28

Good brands, not just a beauty portfolio.

doggetla (< 20) Submitted: 12/31/2006 12:08:35 AM : Start Price: $20.95 ACV Score: +51.84

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" this stock is undervalued and out of favor. nice dividend. will come back

GCrackers101 (< 20) Submitted: 12/12/2006 12:23:42 AM : Start Price: $20.60 ACV Score: +53.80

This company is right to be purchased