$33.65

1.46 (4.54%)

7/8/2008 4:00 PM

Ceradyne, Inc. (CRDN)

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The Company develops, manufactures and markets advanced technical ceramic products, ceramic powders and components for defense, industrial, automotive/diesel and commercial applications.

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Aerospace/Defense Products & Services (59), Components (24), Defense (15), Industrial Equipment & Components (33), Small Cap (1922), Options Backdating (?) (115)
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Ceradyne, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price:	$33.65
Last Trade Time:	7/8/2008 4:00 PM
Open:	$32.31
Previous Close:	$32.19
Daily Range:	$31.71 - $33.81
52-Week Range:	$27.77 - $84.41
Volume:	595,914
Market Cap:	$847.72M
P/E Ratio:	6.31
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Other News Headlines for CRDN

Ceradyne gets $31.5M ceramic body armor order
5/14/2008 8:21:00 AM - AP
Earnings roundup: American Axle, Vale
4/25/2008 10:57:00 AM - AP
Outlook roundup: Ceradyne, Lance
4/25/2008 10:34:00 AM - AP
Ceradyne reiterates 2008 guidance, could meet high end
4/25/2008 8:05:00 AM - AP

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9 Ceradyne, Inc. (CRDN)

Avatar umight (85.47) Submitted: 4/25/08 12:13 PM

No matter who becomes president, the U.S. will be in Iraq for at least two years. Ceradyne makes the body armor inserts.

As the energy crisis escalates, nuclear will become fashionable again. Ceradyne makes ceramic containers for long term storage of spent fuel rods.

Many other...More

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2 Ceradyne, Inc. (CRDN)

Avatar BigMatAtak (22.17) Submitted: 9/07/07 5:30 PM

New acquisition will impact the bottom line slightly towards the negative, plus a little bit of some management changes will have investors sweating a bit, placing this equity on the cool side of the McBLT.

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Recs 1 (CRDN) mdabat (< 20) Submitted: 6/28/08 10:31 AM : Start Price: $37.40 CRDN Score: -9.46 I think that this stock will increase in value over the long-run. By looking at its past financial performance, we notice an upward trend in various values, such as sales, cash, and margins. The company is enjoying a 5 yr sales growth of 65.40% and a 5 year earnings growth of 106.70%. The amount of total debt in the company has been relatively stable at $121 million, and its good to see that the company can cover their debt using the cash on hand ($185.5 m). In addition, its net profit margin (18.37%) is the 2nd highest in its industry (after CFSG), its ROE is one of the highest, while its E/P is one of the lowest in its industry. Such information shows that the company's health, as well as its value are potentially rewarding. To back up such data, i performed a simple Discounted Cashflow Analysis and found the real value of the stock to fall between the conservative value of $44.24, and the optimistic value of $72.12. Such a measurement gives the investor a minimum margin of safety of 30.76% Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (CRDN) lawyermoody (< 20) Submitted: 6/21/08 8:01 PM : Start Price: $38.38 CRDN Score: -8.62 This company has a really good ability to grow its income and cash. It seems that many investors have overlooked it. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (CRDN) Tak3natheFlood (< 20) Submitted: 6/20/08 9:58 PM : Start Price: $38.38 CRDN Score: -8.62 Until their is world peace this company is my pick. Unique, innovative ceramic technologies are this companies namesake. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (CRDN) bgates1973 (54.64) Submitted: 6/18/08 12:18 PM : Start Price: $38.69 CRDN Score: -7.50 Good value pick based on Benjamin Graham's criteria Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 2 (CRDN) FreundInvesting (99.88) Submitted: 6/16/08 5:04 PM : Start Price: $39.50 CRDN Score: -7.71 1.) cheap stock 2.) a very large war is likely to begin soon (iran) 3.) DOJ sued Honeywell for faulty bullet proof vests... CRDN will likely take market share 4.) many many other applications for ceramic products Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out.
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	TrackStanfordRes	44.33	02/27/08 02/27/08		NS	$36.55	-7.93%	-8.31%	+0.38
	TrackNeedham	< 20	02/27/08 02/27/08		NS	$34.81	-3.33%	-7.55%	+4.22
	TrackSoros	41.45	09/30/07 09/30/07		NS	$75.74	-55.57%	-16.63%	-38.93
	TrackJimCramer	83.15	07/31/07 07/31/07		3W	$74.63	-54.91%	-13.69%	+41.22
	TrackJMP	< 20	02/27/07 02/27/07		NS	$53.44	-37.03%	-11.32%	-25.71
	TrackMatrix	90.16	01/11/07 01/11/07		NS	$57.05	-41.02%	-10.13%	-30.89
	TrackKaufmanBros	72.41	10/31/06 10/31/06		NS	$41.31	-18.54%	-7.89%	-10.65

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