Simpson Manufacturing Co, Inc. (SSD)
The Company through its subsidiary designs, engineers and a manufacturer of wood-to-wood, wood-to-concrete, wood-to-masonry connectors, SST Quik Drive screw fastening systems and collated screws, and pre-fabricated shearwalls.
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This account tracks the performance of newly minted 4 star stocks - 3 star stocks that recently turned in to 4 star stocks.
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This account tracks the performance of the investment firm Ruane, Cunniff, and Goldfarb - the investment manager of Sequoia Fund.
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Cyclical action in an uncertain market in an adverse environment.
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Simpson Strong-ties are an industry standard. They are specified in the building of MOST wood structures. If there is business to be had, then they are getting it.
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See my February blog.
http://caps.fool.com/Blogs/ViewPost.aspx?bpid=139036&t=01001638641678935351
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A near total monopoly with its product line.
Expanding into Europe.
Still run by Barclay Simpson.
New "hot" products
More stringent building codes requiring more hardware.
No debt.
Dropping steel prices increase proffit.
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No debt, trading just above book value.
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I'll agree with the Fool--great company, but overvalued after it didn't tank with the rest of the market.
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Housing cycle is done. Business is admittedly bad according to CEO. Earnings number of $1.28 in 2008, likely going to a $1.00 in 2009. 27.6x out year number seems too rich. Need convincing that this stock should not have a 27 multiple, have a look at WCC at 4x 2009 number. I admit SSD has a good balance sheet and WCC does not, but regardless, hard to deny that SSD is overvalued.
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Until we are out of this bear cycle, I can only give this stock...and many others...a few weeks of outperform, not much more.
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I have a soft spot in my heart for this company. Always a good track record. Weathers any storm. Solid management.
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The Management of this company our great. I belive in them highly and they are running our company greatly in this turmoil. We are a thin float and I belive we shall profit by 2009. Good Luck Friends!
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I decided to create a portfolio with only products or services that I use without regard to price/value in order to compare with my own personal port
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Leader in structural hardware for wood frame homes. Engineering is more critical in many localities and codes are more specificaly followed requiring more seismic and shear hardware placement.
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Nice niche. Excellent management. Nicely poised for economic revival.
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I don't understand why you would be interested in a company with a "virtual monopoly" in this industry. Virtual monopoly means no room for market share gains, and a lot of room to lose market share should other competitors try entry. So the company's fortunes are indistinguhable from those of its end market. Since in this case, the end market is hurting badly, I don't see a value proposition here.
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The housing market likely has hit bottom and SSD should start to rally.
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Construction will come back but when long play good price at 27.00 and below
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great producer of home/business manufacturing buildings near 52 week low and good managment

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