Exide Technologies (XIDE)

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Low-tech, not sexy at all, but profitable in a space that is going to get bigger. Very cheap on a P/S basis.

With the increasing demand for electricity and the need to increase energy efficiency battery companies should do well.

BYDDY, ENS, XIDE all part of (car) battery basket.

just received gov grant for joint venture with Axion power

The coming electric revolution will need batteries, and even if this company isn't the one making the new tech batteries, they will have at least two benefits: 1) They already have a relationship with vehicle manufacturers, and 2) They can buy battery tech startups.

Fueled by the Greening of america this stock will no doubt do well over the next couple of years.

Advanced car batterys are an area that is not be drove up over the last couple years (as Solar and Wind Energy have) but will benifit tremendiously from stimulus money and new car designs.

Long-term pick - once we return to an economy that purchases cars again, Exide will prosper. Good balance sheet, solid product, loyal customers all indicate a long-term value.

Electric car stimulus payments will make these batteries a hot commodity. Tesla Motors is likely to get $.5B from the gov't, plus $7,000 all-electric car bonuses direct to consumers. The electric car segment is exploding with interest. We just had an all-electric dealership open up locally mid-recession. Rising oil prices and stagflation will help drive demand over the next few years.

bull

There are several articles out there, detailing why increased mileage standards will force a move to hybrids and why traditional lead-acid batteries will be -- at least sort-term next 5-10 years -- the choice for those hybrids.
This is a leading company making those batteries, and they should face explosive demand over the next few years.

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Free cash flow, great customers, spends wisely, and plans for the future

deal with Axion. Rather play AXION but mkt cap is not 100M

With the Automotive industry moving into Hybrid vehicles more and more Battery and other energy storage devices would be neeed and thus I feel that Exide Battery will thrive in near future

Beaten down, but good value. I'm concerned about their exposure to failing auto companies however.

Undervalued at this time, but will definitely increase in years to come. A solid buy!

Way too cheap. It is being hammered by the forced liquidation of its largest shareholder.

xide is a must for any real buying stock market playing fool. must be on your watch list. fools i am giving this a buy in 2nd-4th quarter of 09, unless it starts moving, in last part of feb &march. price is exceptional right now. fool on