$33.34

1.61 (5.07%)

7/8/2008 4:00 PM

Coinstar, Inc. (CSTR)

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A multi-national company offering a range of solutions for retailers' storefronts consisting of self-service coin counting; entertainment services such as skill-crane machines, bulk vending machines and kiddie rides and e-payment services.

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Business Equipment (27), Small Cap (1922), Personal Services (23)
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Coinstar, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price:	$33.34
Last Trade Time:	7/8/2008 4:00 PM
Open:	$0.00
Previous Close:	$33.34
Daily Range:	$31.54 - $33.36
52-Week Range:	$24.69 - $38.90
Volume:	315,621
Market Cap:	$931.09M
P/E Ratio:	41.04
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Other News Headlines for CSTR

Coinstar reaches deal with dissident shareholder
5/29/2008 7:34:00 AM - AP
Coinstar to add director, expand board to 8
5/19/2008 11:04:00 AM - AP
Coinstar urges shareholders to OK its nominees
5/14/2008 3:50:00 PM - AP
Shamrock appeals for Coinstar holders' votes
5/13/2008 12:20:00 PM - AP

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Top Bull Pitch

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3 Coinstar, Inc. (CSTR)

Avatar kurtdabear (99.26) Submitted: 3/31/08 1:47 PM

Coinstar is a financially sound company that's been around a long time and has executed fairly well. It stands to gain a lot in the coming tough times as cash-strapped Americans start dumping their old change jars into Coinstar's supermarket machines. Last time I looked, they were pulling down an ...More

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1 Coinstar, Inc. (CSTR)

Avatar CrazyYankee (< 20) Submitted: 5/05/08 9:35 PM

Big surge from acquisition. Little profit. Maybe more someday, but must unload many crane machines, must integrate many acquisitions, must please many stakeholders (Redbox co-owner, lender on secured revolver, activist shareholders). Competition is growing in Redbox space. This is a lot to ask where...More

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Recs 0 (CSTR) heavyhiting (< 20) Submitted: 7/03/08 9:18 PM : Start Price: $32.27 CSTR Score: 4.67 REDBOX... 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 (CSTR) FoolishTomCat (55.83) Submitted: 6/21/08 10:16 AM : Start Price: $36.09 CSTR Score: 3.92 Dinosaur that hasn't made money and things are going to get worse for this highly over-priced relic. See you at $15.00 in 2009 !!!! 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 (CSTR) pheadbaq (65.68) Submitted: 5/22/08 3:44 PM : Start Price: $36.47 CSTR Score: 0.40 RedBox, duh. Report this Post Replies: 2 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (CSTR) COOLSTOCK (< 20) Submitted: 5/13/08 12:51 PM : Start Price: $36.29 CSTR Score: 1.12 Coinstar, Inc. (Coinstar) is a multi-national company offering a range of solutions for retailers’ storefronts consisting of self-service coin counting; entertainment services, such as skill-crane machines, bulk vending machines and kiddie rides, and e-payment services, such as money transfer services, prepaid wireless products, stored value cards, payroll cards and prepaid debit cards. In addition, the Company offers self-service digital versatile disc (DVD) kiosks where consumers can rent or purchase movies. As of December 31, 2007, Coinstar owned and operated more than 15,400 coin-counting machines in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. On January 1, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of GroupEx Financial Corporation, JRJ Express Inc. and Kimeco, LLC (collectively, GroupEx). On January 1, 2008, Coinstar exercised an option to acquire a majority ownership interest in Redbox Automated Retail, LLC 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 1 (CSTR) CrazyYankee (< 20) Submitted: 5/05/08 9:35 PM : Start Price: $36.86 CSTR Score: 0.34 Big surge from acquisition. Little profit. Maybe more someday, but must unload many crane machines, must integrate many acquisitions, must please many stakeholders (Redbox co-owner, lender on secured revolver, activist shareholders). Competition is growing in Redbox space. This is a lot to ask where management guidance is an FPE of 40ish and only modest organic (non-acquisition) growth in revenues. 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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