$48.21 0.23 (+0.48%)
11/25/2009 4:00 PM

Tractor Supply Company (TSCO)

CAPS Rating: 3 out of 5

The Company is an operator of retail farm and ranch stores in the United States. It is focused on supplying the lifestyle needs of recreational farmers and ranchers and of those who enjoy the rural lifestyle, as well as tradesmen and small businesses.

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Member Avatar halojmpr (< 20) Submitted: 10/22/2009 7:52:14 PM : Outperform Start Price: $47.60 TSCO Score: -0.26

There are a lot of companies out there that continue to struggle to balance cost effective and customer service. My info tells me that ratings from an unbiased outside agency have them at the highest levels of customer service of niche retailers even with the lowered payroll.

If you look just simply at their performance, earnings and growth they are consistent and predictable. They continue to return a profit for the investors and to watch the bottom line.

I have seen older ratings and posts on here about the fact they are top heavy or overspending at the corporate level but I can't see any evidence of it. The company's executives even fly on commercial airlines instead of owning a company jet like most companies of their size.

They have easily weathered the housing slump and as home and land sales continue to increase it opens up more areas for expansion and catering to their niche customer. That customer is a small land owner of 5-50 acres, the hobby/small farmer, horse owners and any pet owners.

Those "specfic" complaints seem to sound more like bashing than truth from a "former" employee.

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Member Avatar peterv00337519 (< 20) Submitted: 10/1/2009 7:53:23 AM : Outperform Start Price: $48.06 TSCO Score: -5.42

This company has weathered the storm of recession and downfall of many companies need for a bailout, it is strong in the employment market and continues to grow adding new stores, productline and a high standard of customer service. I am buying stock at this time and i feel good about this investment, this is my first time buying stock and I feel i have picked a winner.

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Member Avatar hardthinker (52.60) Submitted: 3/18/2009 7:30:09 PM : Outperform Start Price: $35.50 TSCO Score: -4.18

Frachise position, they are out there and they are just about the only one. And they try hard.

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Member Avatar foolalex9 (89.07) Submitted: 10/16/2008 2:43:19 PM : Outperform Start Price: $35.51 TSCO Score: +10.14

NTMF

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Member Avatar dunloggin (63.54) Submitted: 8/14/2008 9:52:32 AM : Outperform Start Price: $40.12 TSCO Score: +30.43

long term pick on improving economy.

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Member Avatar Keegan07 (68.39) Submitted: 7/19/2008 10:25:46 PM : Outperform Start Price: $30.59 TSCO Score: +66.71

Good niche. Customer service must remain strong.

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Member Avatar mutualfundtom (39.68) Submitted: 7/19/2008 4:15:14 PM : Outperform Start Price: $30.59 TSCO Score: +66.71

Specialty retailers will see thier business improve into 2009. Especially if the housing, and financial markets bottom out near the end of 2008.

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Member Avatar lucky2bear (23.83) Submitted: 6/5/2008 12:44:50 PM : Outperform Start Price: $35.78 TSCO Score: +52.31

boiseidfool's tip on BetterInvesting 5/26/08 Growth Screen in January 2008.

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Member Avatar boiseidfool (77.74) Submitted: 5/26/2008 11:46:03 PM : Outperform Start Price: $32.43 TSCO Score: +64.84

This company is one of 62 listed on the BetterInvesting Growth Screen in January 2008. It met 4 criteria: it is projected by Value Line to double earnings in the next five years, has actually doubled earnings in the past 5 years, is selling at price-earnings multiples (P/E’s) that are 110 percent or less of Value Line’s projected earnings growth rate and has a safety rating of average or better. It was listed in the March 2008 BetterInvesting magazine.

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Member Avatar pastorbobbyd (71.09) Submitted: 5/19/2008 5:41:49 PM : Outperform Start Price: $32.96 TSCO Score: +65.24

Strong agricultural product resource stock. In the past it has had great dividends as well. Great P/E ration. It's been a strong performer for years.

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Member Avatar tboneuva (29.40) Submitted: 4/29/2008 4:33:23 PM : Outperform Start Price: $36.00 TSCO Score: +51.13

Same store sales up

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Member Avatar TXCattleman (< 20) Submitted: 4/24/2008 9:41:13 PM : Underperform Start Price: $35.61 TSCO Score: -52.55

I feel that TSC has some serious issues at both the leadership role at headquarters, and at the store manager level. The problem is they are not paying their store managers a competitive wage, and are losing them left and right. Forget about what you hear from company documents, turnover is well over what they admit. To be successful, I believe that you must keep your top preforming managers.

Also, this company is way to "top-heavy". Way to much money is spent at the posh corporate headquarters in Nashville...while the stores are understaffed and not adequately supplied with payroll.

Although this stock is trading near 52 week lows. I believe there is many other companies with much more upside than TSCO. Try Citigroup, Tesoro, or Six Flags. Good Luck.

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Member Avatar jsbrown1000 (24.23) Submitted: 2/27/2008 3:44:13 PM : Underperform Start Price: $40.71 TSCO Score: -34.35

Sales of expensive farm-like equipment to baby boomers does not look good to me over the short term.

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Member Avatar FoolB4ItWasCool (< 20) Submitted: 2/20/2008 11:56:03 AM : Outperform Start Price: $38.04 TSCO Score: +40.39

I like this store. I trust this store. They carry farm and pet supplies I can't get at the big hardware chains. They carry a good selection of items at a decent price. Excellent customer service.

Even some "old time" candies at the checkout I don't see anywhere else.

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Member Avatar jdaniel07 (36.29) Submitted: 2/8/2008 10:04:11 PM : Outperform Start Price: $40.04 TSCO Score: +33.20

TSCO..This is the season for earnings to rise with Tractor Supply...

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Member Avatar analyzerbailey (28.77) Submitted: 1/29/2008 10:34:00 PM : Outperform Start Price: $34.15 TSCO Score: +55.88

our local stores are doing well according to buzz amongst management.

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Member Avatar gargoyleinvstr (43.72) Submitted: 1/28/2008 12:15:10 PM : Underperform Start Price: $33.13 TSCO Score: -58.64

Overvalued relative to future outlook. Recession worries will likely negatively impact any growth prospects in the farming industry.

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Member Avatar Alan8301 (< 20) Submitted: 1/17/2008 10:06:12 AM : Outperform Start Price: $31.50 TSCO Score: +68.22

I have seen this popping up in more and more rural locations than most supply stores. As the older generations of farmers loyal to the "local" store hand on the business and large corporate farming is pushed aside for organic and local grown crazed crowds, Tractor Supply will be there to supply both the farmer and the urban cowboy what he needs. I can only see more and more coming from this company.

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Member Avatar taxone (52.03) Submitted: 12/12/2007 4:31:33 PM : Outperform Start Price: $37.45 TSCO Score: +50.05

Recent price pullback and affluence of customer base should provide opportunities to enhance margins and grow top line.

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Member Avatar buckeyebrian (< 20) Submitted: 11/29/2007 12:32:23 PM : Underperform Start Price: $40.70 TSCO Score: -39.25

stock is too closely tied to the weather and the economy

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