$29.16 0.54 (+1.89%)
2/9/2010 4:00 PM

Patterson Companies, Inc. (PDCO)

CAPS Rating: 4 out of 5

A value-added distributor serving the dental, companion-pet veterinarian and rehabilitation supply markets. The Company has three reportable segments: dental supply, veterinary supply and rehabilitation supply.

Current Price $29.16 Mkt Cap $3.57B
Open $28.97 P/E Ratio 16.74
Prev. Close $28.62 Div. (Yield) N/A (N/A)
Daily Range $28.71 - $29.40 Volume 1,193,708
52-Wk Range $16.08 - $30.94 Avg. Daily Vol. 0

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davethewav9 (91.98)
Submitted November 29, 2008

- Remarkable record over the past 10 years, extremely favorable ROE amongst many other metrics.- Synergies and increased efficiencies with new rehab and vet businesses along with mkt share growth will lead to very good future.- Manageable debt, the… More

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hondo928 (99.78)
Submitted November 26, 2007

I'd be willing to buy into this whole improvement thing, but when a CEO doesn't like his company I don't either, that said the most recent filings are all buys but they are such small chunks all less than 100 shares, I feel like it's more smoke and… More

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Member Avatar davethewav9 (91.98) Submitted: 11/28/2008 8:43:06 PM : Outperform Start Price: $18.47 PDCO Score: +32.17

- Remarkable record over the past 10 years, extremely favorable ROE amongst many other metrics.
- Synergies and increased efficiencies with new rehab and vet businesses along with mkt share growth will lead to very good future.
- Manageable debt, the majority of which isn't due until years from now.
- Numerous metrics better than major competitor, HSIC.
- Heavily discounted by the market at this point in time. (18+/share)

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Member Avatar hondo928 (99.78) Submitted: 11/26/2007 6:00:12 PM : Underperform Start Price: $30.05 PDCO Score: -17.78

I'd be willing to buy into this whole improvement thing, but when a CEO doesn't like his company I don't either, that said the most recent filings are all buys but they are such small chunks all less than 100 shares, I feel like it's more smoke and mirrors than substance, when I see the CEO or a VP adding 500-1000 shares I'll start looking.

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Member Avatar Alroy101 (39.78) Submitted: 7/9/2007 9:47:31 AM : Outperform Start Price: $37.48 PDCO Score: +4.10

A point and figure bull trend

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Score Leader

davethewav9

davethewav9 (91.98) Score: +32.17

The Score Leader is the member with the highest score across all their picks in PDCO.

Top
Pick 		Member Name Member
Rating 		Start
Date 		Call Time
Frame 		Start
Price 		Stock
Gain 		S&P
Gain 		Score Commentary
davethewav9 91.98 12/1/2008 Outperform 5Y $18.47 +57.88% +25.71% +32.17 1 Comment
ToddMCTC 88.28 1/7/2009 Outperform 5Y $19.42 +50.15% +18.69% +31.47
2st1 86.63 1/8/2009 Outperform NS $19.49 +49.62% +21.09% +28.53
2st3 90.33 1/8/2009 Outperform NS $19.49 +49.62% +21.25% +28.36
BullishCynic 87.25 3/12/2009 Outperform NS $16.60 +75.66% +50.25% +25.41
Bucks1977 68.12 6/17/2009 11/11/2009 Outperform 3M $20.33 +43.43% +18.55% +24.88
Stevo1986 51.53 3/17/2009 Outperform 5Y $17.43 +67.30% +43.44% +23.85
Beavers65 64.00 4/28/2009 Outperform 5Y $19.66 +48.32% +27.50% +20.82
This player feels very strongly about this pick and has marked it a Top Pick. Top Picks do not affect a player’s score. orka1 25.61 11/26/2007 Outperform 5Y $29.75 -1.98% -20.33% +18.35
apple210 88.58 3/11/2009 Outperform NS $17.38 +67.78% +49.47% +18.31
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Wall Street

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Member Name Member
Rating		 Start
Date		 Call Time
Frame		 Start
Price		 Stock
Gain		 S&P
Gain		 Score End Date Commentary
TrackSoleil 93.91 8/27/2009 Outperform NS $27.53 +5.92% +4.48% +1.44
TrackJimCramer < 20 4/9/2009 Underperform 3W $19.87 +46.75% +26.26% -20.49
TrackVanDenBerg 81.67 5/27/2008 Outperform 1Y $33.59 -5.48% -7.66% +2.19 8/26/2008 @ $31.75 1 Comment
TrackDodgeCox 90.73 12/31/2007 Outperform NS $33.95 -14.11% -23.57% +9.46 1 Comment
TrackLehmanBros 85.06 11/29/2007 Outperform NS $32.77 -11.02% -23.38% +12.37
TrackCreditSuiss 93.62 4/5/2007 Outperform NS $36.80 -20.76% -21.10% +0.34
TrackRWBaird 87.00 3/29/2007 Outperform NS $34.61 -1.99% -5.20% +3.20 4/10/2008 @ $33.92

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