$63.58

-3.35 (-5.01%)

10/6/2008 4:01 PM

Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)

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A producer of fabricated metal products and a producer of metal & concrete pole and tower structures in its Engineered Support Structures & Utilities Support Structures businesses, and is a producer of mechanized irrigation systems.

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Farm & Construction Machinery (23), Construction Machinery (24), Home Furnishings & Fixtures (20), Metal Fabrication (24), Small Cap (1922)
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Valmont Industries, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price:	$63.58
Last Trade Time:	10/6/2008 4:01 PM
Open:	$63.36
Previous Close:	$66.93
Daily Range:	$55.05 - $64.30
52-Week Range:	$62.94 - $120.93
Volume:	728,418
Market Cap:	$2.51B
P/E Ratio:	21.25
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S&P names 15 US industrials as likely to grow
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Russell 2000 adds 34 materials, processing stocks
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Russell 1000 adds 10 materials, processing stocks
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1 Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)

Avatar YeshuaHaMashiach (68.07) Submitted: 1/09/08 1:16 PM

Who doesn't need improved electrical power grids? The increasing earnings per share of this company shows that gaining the approval of those who need Valmont's products.

Great fundamentals will keep this baby moving. It is hanging touch, fighting back in a bearish market.

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1 Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI)

Avatar scottidog (49.82) Submitted: 6/18/08 9:12 AM

P/E = 29.6x v.16.9x for S&P 500
Price/Sales = 2.1x v 1.2x
Profit Margin = 6.3% v 6.7%
Return on Equity = 35.1% v 29.2%
Return on Assets = 9.0% v 4.0%
Long Term Growth Rate = 15.0% v 12.6%
PEG Ratio = 2.0x v 1.3x

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Recs 0 (VMI) mactavish38 (63.97) Submitted: 6/18/08 11:37 AM : Start Price: $108.17 VMI Score: 19.05 Dont fight the trend. The price needs to correct a bit closer to it's next support level at around 72. This will put it's PE at a much more rational number and will help stablize a bottom before moving again to challenge it's highs. stock will underperform for the next several months then tiime to re-evaluate. 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 (VMI) scottidog (49.82) Submitted: 6/18/08 9:12 AM : Start Price: $114.12 VMI Score: 22.13 P/E = 29.6x v.16.9x for S&P 500 Price/Sales = 2.1x v 1.2x Profit Margin = 6.3% v 6.7% Return on Equity = 35.1% v 29.2% Return on Assets = 9.0% v 4.0% Long Term Growth Rate = 15.0% v 12.6% PEG Ratio = 2.0x v 1.3x 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 (VMI) GS751 (83.96) Submitted: 6/17/08 2:39 PM : Start Price: $119.66 VMI Score: -23.91 Improved EBT margin. I like the team running this one. 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 (VMI) DonS2420 (< 20) Submitted: 5/27/08 9:53 PM : Start Price: $116.49 VMI Score: -20.76 An agriculture based stock is going to do well in the current market. With the rising cost of food and ethanol production, the higher pricing level of these products also represents a higher investment. Irrigation equipment is one way to protect that investment. On the other side of the business is of course the utility tower production which is imperative in the wind generation boom. 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 (VMI) steekersfan (< 20) Submitted: 5/19/08 10:42 AM : Start Price: $115.61 VMI Score: -17.99 I like the irrigation business, PE is still relatively reasonable considering the recent price hike, so I'll take a chance long 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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