$28.32 0.01 (+0.04%)
2/9/2010 4:03 PM

Weight Watchers International, Inc. (WTW)

CAPS Rating: 4 out of 5

A consumer company, which provides weight-loss services around the world. It conducts business through a combination of company-owned and franchise operations.

Current Price $28.32 Mkt Cap $2.18B
Open $28.41 P/E Ratio 10.56
Prev. Close $28.31 Div. (Yield) 0.70 (2.40%)
Daily Range $28.20 - $28.67 Volume 241,581
52-Wk Range $16.41 - $30.20 Avg. Daily Vol. 0

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frankaj1 (86.34)
Submitted December 05, 2009

Stock screening analysis of the market, sectors, industries - looking for the top 3 companies ... this is one of the best in it's industry, with the best prospects for the next 12 months. Did it come out 1, 2, ... or 3? I'll let you guess.

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BostonKate (42.50)
Submitted September 21, 2006

While Weight Watchers has a steady stream of income (and, in the best tradition of health clubs, generates income from people who don't bother to attend), frequent program changes and confusing differences between geographical regions point to a… More

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Member Avatar ocmillhouse (47.56) Submitted: 1/8/2010 2:41:12 PM : Outperform Start Price: $27.24 WTW Score: -0.33

SmartMoney: Generates enough cash to pay it off in 6-7 years. Could benefits as more customers switch to more proofitabl online service.

Note to self: keep until people stop getting obese or until Biggest Loser finale.

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Member Avatar MagicDiligence (87.90) Submitted: 12/31/2009 9:01:24 AM : Outperform Start Price: $29.29 WTW Score: +1.61

Weight Watchers is a very profitable company with a well established brand and differentiated product. The stock is cheap and pays a respectable dividend. The one major concern is a huge debt load which leaves the company little wiggle room for mistakes.

See my full CAPS review here:
http://caps.fool.com/Blogs/ViewPost.aspx?bpid=319331&t=01003070853754792343

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Member Avatar realsplita (28.84) Submitted: 12/28/2009 2:49:44 PM : Outperform Start Price: $28.75 WTW Score: +3.14

America is a fat!!!!! Obesity is the third biggest reason for deaths in this country.

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Score Leader

thewman57

thewman57 (32.62) Score: +27.32

The Score Leader is the member with the highest score across all their picks in WTW.

Top
Pick 		Member Name Member
Rating 		Start
Date 		Call Time
Frame 		Start
Price 		Stock
Gain 		S&P
Gain 		Score Commentary
cma8360 33.45 2/6/2007 Underperform 1Y $51.98 -45.52% -21.41% +24.11 1 Comment
BostonKate 42.50 9/21/2006 Underperform 3Y $42.50 -33.36% -14.18% +19.18 1 Comment
valmzr 27.14 2/14/2007 Underperform 3M $47.20 -40.00% -21.82% +18.18
Jest8 < 20 3/2/2007 Underperform 3M $44.74 -36.70% -18.74% +17.96
JBYRDKS 45.39 4/13/2009 Outperform 3Y $19.47 +45.43% +27.58% +17.85 1 Comment
hyperhypo 94.25 5/8/2007 Underperform 3M $48.92 -42.11% -24.72% +17.39
saylor4 < 20 3/19/2007 11/28/2008 Underperform 3Y $44.45 -36.28% -19.05% +17.24
Saluki89 78.08 4/8/2009 Outperform 5Y $19.01 +48.96% +32.02% +16.94
SteveGoff420 94.28 11/14/2008 Underperform 1Y $26.13 +8.37% +25.02% +16.65
indy1313 < 20 8/29/2006 Underperform 3M $39.84 -28.91% -12.41% +16.50
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Wall Street

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Member Name Member
Rating		 Start
Date		 Call Time
Frame		 Start
Price		 Stock
Gain		 S&P
Gain		 Score End Date Commentary
TrackBarclaysCap 94.50 2/6/2009 Underperform NS $20.42 +38.69% +28.58% -10.10
TrackJimCramer < 20 1/20/2009 Underperform 3W $24.22 +16.92% +35.43% +18.51
TrackLehmanBros 85.06 7/25/2007 Underperform NS $46.84 -39.54% -25.75% +13.78
TrackJPMorgan 84.76 8/14/2006 Outperform NS $40.50 +23.46% +14.04% +9.42 2/15/2007 @ $50.00
TrackJimCramer < 20 3/22/2006 Outperform 3W $48.47 -48.60% -38.16% -10.44 1/21/2009 @ $24.91

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