$26.94

-0.78 (-2.81%)

7/3/2008 1:01 PM

USG Corp (USG)

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The Company through its subsidiaries is a manufacturer and distributor of building materials, producing a range of products for use in new residential, new nonresidential, and repair & remodel construction, including products used in industrial processes.

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Ticker Tags

Chicago (31), Buffett Stock (50), General Building Materials (32), Mid Cap (670), Asbestos (3)
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USG Corp At A Glance

Current Price:	$26.94
Last Trade Time:	7/3/2008 1:01 PM
Open:	$0.00
Previous Close:	$27.72
Daily Range:	$26.70 - $27.85
52-Week Range:	$27.59 - $50.13
Volume:	628,508
Market Cap:	$2.75B
P/E Ratio:	51.19
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Other News Headlines for USG

USG to Cut 500 Jobs by End of April
4/4/2008 3:38:00 PM - AP
Moody's Cuts USG Ratings to 'Ba2'
2/28/2008 8:12:00 AM - AP
Market Spotlight: Building Materials
2/7/2008 7:13:00 PM - AP
Moody's Puts USG Ratings Under Review
2/1/2008 9:26:00 AM - AP

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4 USG Corp (USG)

Avatar BiLoandWise (98.83) Submitted: 5/04/08 6:03 PM

Beaten down buildings materials provider with asbestos litigation exposure but a solid, well managed stalwart. Should start to show increasing life as it's bought by bargain hunters and will be a star when the economy revives.

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4 USG Corp (USG)

Avatar DrDe1167 (53.86) Submitted: 2/10/08 6:14 PM

Building materials won't do it. Languish until next summer's boom.

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Recs 0 (USG) aitraders (< 20) Submitted: 7/01/08 11:13 AM : Start Price: $28.78 USG Score: -5.22 I'm calling the bottom. This will be a double in 3 years. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (USG) bugsdaddy (26.07) Submitted: 6/27/08 10:00 PM : Start Price: $30.01 USG Score: -8.96 The remodel/ repair area's are seeing a boomlet as well as commercial construction. They require as much product, but do provide a base of sales for moving forward. Granted, new construction is down, but once the market clears, will take off again. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (USG) PrincetonAl (< 20) Submitted: 6/27/08 1:05 PM : Start Price: $30.30 USG Score: -10.09 Housing will turn around at some point. But not next year. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (USG) JoyofMoney (80.77) Submitted: 6/25/08 1:20 AM : Start Price: $30.75 USG Score: 8.28 Ahh yes, a Building Materials company - considering that the prediction for Housing is still bad and might stay that way until sometime in 2009, this is another one that may have a way to go before it turns around. With trouble in buying existing properties - new properties should not be on the uptake. Negative PE Ratios and bad Earnings per Share Estimates for this year and next year as well as a high volatility also contribute to my thumbs down decision. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 1 (USG) Jeffreyw (84.71) Submitted: 6/24/08 1:38 PM : Start Price: $30.68 USG Score: -8.00 Even with housing starts down, I think repairs and remodels will keep work available until the economy rebounds. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out.
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