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$6.05 -0.85 (-12.32%)
10/10/2008 4:05 PM

The Steak n Shake Company (SNS)

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The Company is engaged primarily in the ownership, operation and franchising of Steak n Shake restaurants.

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Total Members

213 Outperforms
60 Underperforms
 

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2 Outperforms
2 Underperforms
 

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Ticker Tags

Micro Cap (4824), Fast Food (12), Restaurants (69)
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The Steak n Shake Company At A Glance

Current Price: $6.05
Last Trade Time: 10/10/2008 4:05 PM
Open: $6.51
Previous Close: $6.90
Daily Range: $5.71 - $6.79
52-Week Range: $5.44 - $15.75
Volume: 687,966
Market Cap: $242.20M
P/E Ratio: 34.09
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The Steak n Shake Company (SNS)

Avatar ValueArbitrage (72.97) Submitted: 9/13/08 8:16 PM

So it trades at a lower than average multiple, on a lower than avg margin? I think there is real opportunity here for management to re-engineer the portfolio -- close businesses that are a drag, maybe reallocate capital among businesses, etc. Given time I think management will get it right - When th...More

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Avatar hey4ndr3w (98.86) Submitted: 5/27/08 10:57 AM

I continue to short restaurants because of increasing inputs, shrinking consumer discretionary income, and scheduled raises in the Federal minimum wage. This stock is a valuation leader in the industry for now, but I do not think it can remain unscathed.

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Avatar CMOCapital (97.51) Submitted: 10/08/08 3:10 PM : Outperform Start Price: $7.73 SNS Score: -9.21

Restructuring

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Avatar luvsns (< 20) Submitted: 10/07/08 9:56 AM : Outperform Start Price: $8.08 SNS Score: -9.55

Goal of new management is to increase stock value, which they will do by closing underperforming stores, and selling off property. Brand is a classic, a little fine tuning should get the job done.

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Avatar dcamsterdam (62.98) Submitted: 10/01/08 2:44 PM : Outperform Start Price: $8.83 SNS Score: -7.42

Following MDP, seems like a good entry point...

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Avatar TELABELLAS (36.06) Submitted: 9/25/08 9:54 PM : Outperform Start Price: $8.78 SNS Score: -5.57

Steak

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Avatar kpscott (96.31) Submitted: 9/25/08 11:09 AM : Outperform Start Price: $8.80 SNS Score: -4.66

I believe in the turnaround story at SNS. Just went to one of their locations to check out the quality of the product and the service, and I was duly impressed with both. The menu is both simple and satsifying, and the shakes are flat out delicious!

If new management can deliver on the promise of increased ROIC, this will be a great pick.

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TrackSoros 84.59 03/31/08 Outperform NS $7.87-23.13%-32.94%+9.81 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackJohnKeeley 85.85 09/30/07 Outperform NS $15.01-59.69%-42.00%-17.70 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackMatrix 91.80 10/05/06 Underperform NS $17.40-65.23%-34.39%+30.84
TrackJimCramer 81.55 04/04/06 Underperform 3W $20.30-70.20%-32.21%+37.99

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