Xerox Corp (NYSE:XRX)

Strong marketing plan

Xerox is what I call one of the standard companies. These companies have always been around and they will always be around. Every portfolio should have one!
Now, I specifically chose this stock for several reasons:
a) It is at/near its 52-wk low,
b) Earnings are good, even exceeded.
c) HUGE volume of insiders buying the stock on the open market. If three insiders are going to buy 25k shares in the same week, well heck, I'll get 100 and ride the same wave they do.

I have owned this stock since it was reported to be "going out of business" by the best financial analysts on Wall Street at 3.78/share (save Baron's in recent years). I regard the XRX product/patent portfolio as strong and undervalued. I do not expect a rapid rise but my personal calculations place this stock in the 22-25 price range within the next year. I will be buying more on any dip from here. It is an excellent place to retain principal while obtaining some long term capital appreciation. There has been talk of reinstating a dividend.

Don't think the current run has much fuel left in teh tank.

Since the recent change of command Xerox has been consistly increasing in value. They have moved forward on inproving their customer support and quality of their product.

Doing well in high end production with iGen3, but losing share in MFPs. No retail presence at all.

Quality. Everyone in my office still asks for a Xerox Copy.

multiple expansion This is a small "big company" with a lot of its past problems behind them. Better controls, new found respect for Sarbanes Oxley, millions of dollars in "one-time" charges have cleaned out the dusty attic and they are now focused on what they do best. Nimble, entrepreneurial with employees who are pumped up about their prospects. Well positioned internationally spreads risk over several economies. Market hasn't yet rewarded them with the higher multiple they have earned. Any upside in EPS to guidance is icing on the cake.

This one has been an A stock on schwab for a long time. I trust their valuation, so look for this one to start moving soon.

XRX represents great value; a great turn around by management has positioned this company to dominate in it's industry. Kodak is lagging and HP has little ground to compare.

Low P/E for a fairly large cap, balance sheet is very solid, debt coming down, company has been buying back shares.

Great cash flow and earningas in their last 17 quarter

VL

Revenue is not rising significantly. They are showing earnings only by cutting expenses. They are also sacrificing their black and white customer base for digital color.

just signed huge deal with siemens

Debt reduction and cost containment seems to be in the forefront. If new products continue to be launched, Xerox can outperform.

Great products. Great leadership

Check the earnings ratio !

Stock has been trading along a solid uptrend line, and is pulling back to trendline support today. Trendline support is coupled with support from a recent conolsidation pattern we've seen in the stock. The lower Bollinger Band is on the uptrend support line...this helps strengthen the potential area of support.