Dole Food Company, Inc. (NYSE:DOLE)

RandomStockPicks (38.86) Submitted: 4/17/2013 2:17:16 AM : Start Price: $10.45 DOLE Score: +0.07

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joryko (97.21) Submitted: 1/30/2013 12:57:38 PM : Start Price: $10.16 DOLE Score: -4.74

Leaner, meaner company now without its Asian fresh food and global packaged goods businesses. $1.6 billion from the sale will go a long ways towards paying down their debt.

Price/Book right around 1 leaves this one undervalued in my mind as they look to get back to their roots. Look to be an appealing acquisition target now with their debt under control. I'm willing to roll the dice on this one until they are valued a little more fairly.

awallejr (80.10) Submitted: 1/25/2013 9:19:30 PM : Start Price: $10.91 DOLE Score: -8.62

Their selling off of assets has solidified their finances.

bonnetgustavo (68.47) Submitted: 12/1/2012 2:15:41 PM : Start Price: $11.54 DOLE Score: +19.92

Too much debt with impact in the CF, I prefer other companies in the industry or industry related like SJM or SYY

JohnnyEvers14 (< 20) Submitted: 2/18/2012 9:26:52 PM : Start Price: $9.70 DOLE Score: -6.88

Good value, I like agriculture.

spicker41 (56.07) Submitted: 11/7/2011 6:52:19 AM : Start Price: $10.62 DOLE Score: -27.69

Dole is a food company still spreading in the u.s people need food and this company provides it.

Blackc0w (47.35) Submitted: 7/12/2011 7:55:34 PM : Start Price: $13.69 DOLE Score: -44.36

People are becoming more health conscious, and this company sells fruits and vegetables, the two healthiest things people can eat

Robwhorn (< 20) Submitted: 10/5/2010 2:17:50 PM : Start Price: $9.21 DOLE Score: -22.42

Feeling good about this one. They face a lot of competition, but things will change

nickolassc (22.44) Submitted: 6/24/2010 12:31:45 PM : Start Price: $10.77 DOLE Score: -50.75

Picked because of CEO

USNHR (35.91) Submitted: 2/8/2010 11:18:00 AM : Start Price: $10.92 DOLE Score: -52.91

CEO is a high school dropout, if that isn't living the American Dream, I'm not sure what is.

Good entry point, should have long term growth, current valuation is about 3-4x times cheaper than peers.

Contralogic (25.85) Submitted: 1/31/2010 6:00:10 PM : Start Price: $11.59 DOLE Score: -57.42

Seriously "ripe" for a 1 yr spike, I'm going to try and hold for long term. Great time to get in.

MRSTARBUCKS (99.26) Submitted: 11/3/2009 4:36:00 PM : Start Price: $11.54 DOLE Score: -60.83

a good food stock

DanteSparda (< 20) Submitted: 10/29/2009 12:46:56 PM : Start Price: $12.04 DOLE Score: -63.67

Pineapples are frickin' awesome. Plus bananas sure are great when you've got diarrhea. I think that alone says $30 price target.

wfwh3rd19 (< 20) Submitted: 10/26/2009 4:10:43 PM : Start Price: $12.16 DOLE Score: -63.50

who doesn't like pineapple?

COMPSOURCE (< 20) Submitted: 10/26/2009 9:53:25 AM : Start Price: $12.24 DOLE Score: -61.20

This stock will trade at $30-40 if you use the same multiple as its peers!