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$37.22 1.08 (2.99%)
5/16/2008 4:00 PM

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (LDK)

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The Company manufactures multicrystalline solar wafers, which are thin sheets of crystalline silicon material primarily made by slicing multicrystalline ingots or monocrystalline boules.

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Diversified Electronics (76), Small Cap (1922), China (141), Mid Cap (670), IPO in 2007 (239), Solar Power (33)
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LDK Solar Co., Ltd. At A Glance

Current Price: $37.22
Last Trade Time: 5/16/2008 4:00 PM
Open: $36.30
Previous Close: $36.14
Daily Range: $35.58 - $37.64
52-Week Range: $19.64 - $76.75
Volume: 2,781,533
Market Cap: $3.83B
P/E Ratio: 24.09
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Avatar GeordieMc (85.78) Submitted: 4/17/08 10:31 PM

My understanding from (extremely minimal) research on this stock is that it's been beaten down by concerns over ballooning inventory. While, in many cases this is should be an extremely large and vigorously waved red flag, some perspective is in order in this case.

Increase in Inventory from '06 t...More

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Avatar Lisbonguy (95.26) Submitted: 10/08/07 1:09 PM

LDK have its warehouse plenty of junk. Their prodution is very contaminated and is also junk.


I can't see how someone that made shoes can past some months make PV's. To make pv's is need specialized workers and very pure silicon. I don't believe that China have this specialized workers. ...More

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Avatar puccini3005 (99.14) Submitted: 5/15/08 1:27 PM : Outperform Start Price: $35.63 LDK Score: 3.83

I'm finally doing what I should have done months ago - giving the green thumb to this solar wafer manufacturer:


LDK has put to rest the rumors and allegations of inventory problems and misrepresentation that crushed its surging stock price last year.


As I pen this, they have a 4.08B enterprise value with a 3.8B market cap, along with 26.16 trailing PE and 9.49 forward PE. In this hot industry, with their proven growth, those numbers make this stock look pretty cheap.


LDK has a slew of contracts to go forward on, which promises a steady stream of revenue for several years to come.


These facts assuage my concern for declining margins enough to make the stock an attractive buy.


Speaking of those margins, here is a great fool article addressing the issue, in case you missed it:


http://www.fool.com/investing/high-growth/2008/05/14/ldks-a-...





A press release on 2008-9 contract backlog:


http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080313/aqth065.html?.v=41


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Avatar bluedome (89.76) Submitted: 5/15/08 12:09 AM : Outperform Start Price: $37.37 LDK Score: -1.45

incredible growth


reasonable price

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Avatar Terok1313 (99.89) Submitted: 5/14/08 5:36 PM : Outperform Start Price: $38.24 LDK Score: -3.31

The stock market is a lot like poker.

1) It never hurts to be lucky.
2) Amateurs consistently beat the pros.
3) Reading the other players is just as important as reading the cards. Maybe more so.

Solar stocks may be overpriced, and the technology may not yet be viable for widespread use, but green is hip, and all three remaining candidates for POTUS seem to be good for alt-energy stocks. As long as that's the market sentiment, these stocks will continue to rise. I'm trading the traders on this one. All in, baby!

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Avatar swingtrader930 (43.92) Submitted: 5/12/08 12:48 PM : Outperform Start Price: $37.25 LDK Score: -2.05

A solar play which is evolving. They have made major capital expansions which will double their margins in the next 12 months. They are also in a sold out position. Solar is also in huge demand. Technicals show signs of increasing momentum.

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Avatar vicpicks (96.19) Submitted: 5/11/08 1:39 AM : Outperform Start Price: $37.57 LDK Score: -3.38

solar baby, yeah!

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TrackWIG 77.40 10/29/07 Outperform 5Y $41.96-11.30%-7.36%-3.94
TrackTobinSmith < 20 10/12/07 Outperform 1Y $42.95-13.34%-8.74%-4.60
TrackJimCramer 80.65 09/14/07 Underperform 3W $55.55-33.00%-4.19%+28.81
TrackNeedham < 20 09/12/07 Outperform NS $57.40-35.16%-3.61%-31.54
TrackUBS 93.41 09/07/07 Outperform NS $54.75-32.02%-2.53%-29.49

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