The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY)

Goodintentsons (52.51) Submitted: 12/10/2007 4:27:12 PM : Start Price: $10.72 PBY Score: +12.28

more insider buys, both yesterday and today

PhillyNet447 (22.43) Submitted: 11/30/2007 12:08:24 PM : Start Price: $10.09 PBY Score: -16.45

Things get worse before they get better

GlennRiverside (69.47) Submitted: 10/12/2007 1:49:05 AM : Start Price: $13.95 PBY Score: -9.68

Inside buy action.

BRIANTHEFIRST (< 20) Submitted: 9/12/2007 4:47:34 PM : Start Price: $13.90 PBY Score: +13.97

Pep Boys has new TOP managment who are getting paid a whole lot of cash to turn this puppy around....and they will...but it will take time...cause this company is broken...it's management style is late 1930's...BUT watch out...in a year or so...the stock will SOAR...so now IS the time to BUY! As long as you are in for the long haul...but be not the faint of heart because short term, there are tough times ahead for the stock!

rusty1014 (< 20) Submitted: 9/6/2007 2:33:17 PM : Start Price: $15.16 PBY Score: -20.83

The company is revaping its operating modle and profits are increasing do to these changes, it will only get better

TrueNate (41.70) Submitted: 6/12/2007 9:58:16 PM : Start Price: $19.16 PBY Score: -35.02

The hurricane that happened in Florida, makes this stock an attractive buy. Basically, the state of Florida is offering tax relief on supplies, and some of that stuff is supplied by this company.

In profitability allready, with the recent tax breaks, and a new turn around..., this stock is liable to go up.

NetscribeRetail (95.38) Submitted: 6/6/2007 1:19:27 AM : Start Price: $19.70 PBY Score: -35.15

A new CEO and a new result altogether; Pep Boys turned the corner by restoring the company into profitability. Though, company needs to work much harder to extract maximum benefit out of this lucrative after-market automotive industry, it would be a tough time for Jeffrey Rachor, the new CEO, to groom the company to face stiff challenges in this fragmented industry. The company has already initiated programs to improve its operational efficiency and take advantage of asset monetization opportunities.

Jeffrey Rachor will continue Pep Boys’ turnaround strategy and will carry over the momentum gained during the quarter. Rachor asserts that they would tap true value of the real estate it owns, which would be reflected in the form of improved balance sheet fundamentals. Moreover, Pep Boys’ is trying to reduce overhead costs and improve inventory assortment and performance at the company’s service bays.

It should be noted that the maintenance for vehicle is done out of necessity, rather than by choice. So during economic downturns, as we saw in the previous quarter, the customers would have deferred maintenance of their vehicle. This postponement of repair and maintenance should materialize in the quarters ahead. Moreover, Pep Boys initiatives should enable them to capitalize on these favorable industry dynamics.

Factors like rising average age of cars, which currently hovers around 9.5 years, growing population of light trucks and sport utility vehicles, declining trend of new car sales, and the ascendance of total number of miles driven annually to three trillion shows a favorable sign for automotive aftermarket industry. These favorable industry dynamics coupled with Pep Boys continued execution of key business initiatives, makes the stock a good buy.

XQUESTOR (20.85) Submitted: 4/17/2007 6:55:10 PM : Start Price: $17.45 PBY Score: -31.82

PBY is a company that is working to revamp store formats and products. As new car sales begin to slow PBY should capture sales from customers fixing their older cars.

eao51 (< 20) Submitted: 11/23/2006 1:59:52 AM : Start Price: $12.20 PBY Score: +9.24

not enought addvertisement ,and to much compition

hexdek16 (76.67) Submitted: 10/31/2006 12:48:22 AM : Start Price: $12.99 PBY Score: -16.33

I don't like the negative earnings and yeah the dividend is small - but did you see the real estate these guys own? Wow! Hey Moe!

(OK I like the stooges - and these guys too!)