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$59.24 -0.76 (-1.27%)
8/29/2008 4:00 PM

Airgas, Inc. (ARG)

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The Company is a distributor of industrial, medical and specialty and welding, safety and related products. It also produces nitrous oxide in the U. S. and produces and supplies dry ice and liquid carbon dioxide in the Southeastern United States.

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Mid Cap (670), Chemicals (21), Industrial Equipment Wholesale (18)
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Airgas, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price: $59.24
Last Trade Time: 8/29/2008 4:00 PM
Open: $59.77
Previous Close: $60.00
Daily Range: $59.24 - $60.09
52-Week Range: $37.84 - $65.45
Volume: 275,904
Market Cap: $4.95B
P/E Ratio: 20.55
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Avatar marc64 (97.91) Submitted: 8/22/08 12:21 AM

I picked up some CO2 for making seltzer and went to Airgas for my full up. Ever since then, I see Airgas all over, and my general impression is that they know what they are doing.

So, I decided to check their fundamentals: they run a tight business, making excellent profits and growing. ...More

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Avatar marc64 (97.91) Submitted: 8/22/08 12:21 AM : Outperform Start Price: $59.27 ARG Score: -0.18

I picked up some CO2 for making seltzer and went to Airgas for my full up. Ever since then, I see Airgas all over, and my general impression is that they know what they are doing.

So, I decided to check their fundamentals: they run a tight business, making excellent profits and growing. ARG is also relatively cheap in my book, especially in the wider context of medical gas demand, which I suspect will keep a floor under the business.

Relative to the SP500, while the general market has stalled or sunk badly, ARG has managed to keep investors interested and happy.

Looking at the chart, I like what I see. Basically, I'm betting ARG has gone sideways long enough for everyone who wanted to bail has done so, but its fundies will look great to new investors looking for fiscal firmament in the fall, particularly if they can keep their expansion going.

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Avatar CurmudeonDoug (23.46) Submitted: 8/18/08 11:39 PM : Outperform Start Price: $59.06 ARG Score: -0.77

Strong markets, good margins,still rolling up distributorships, high momentum. Stable management. A bit over priced right now but it has momentum going for it.

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Avatar oxsigtech (73.60) Submitted: 7/06/08 9:04 PM : Outperform Start Price: $56.20 ARG Score: 3.86

Steady growth in revenue & EPS. What else can you ask for?

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Avatar TERESABB (< 20) Submitted: 6/25/08 1:19 PM : Underperform Start Price: $63.48 ARG Score: 3.89

has a wide variety of industrial gases for health care and industry

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Avatar mwolf12 (67.47) Submitted: 6/23/08 12:42 PM : Outperform Start Price: $64.55 ARG Score: -6.24

Used a profit margin / rs screen.

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