$18.94

0.55 (2.99%)

8/28/2008 4:00 PM

Career Education Corp. (CECO)

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A dynamic educational services company committed to quality, career-focused learning and led by passionate professionals who inspire individual worth and lifelong achievement.

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19 Underperforms

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Education & Training Services (35), Small Cap (1922), Training Services (17)
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Career Education Corp. At A Glance

Current Price:	$18.94
Last Trade Time:	8/28/2008 4:00 PM
Open:	$18.45
Previous Close:	$18.39
Daily Range:	$17.96 - $19.02
52-Week Range:	$11.57 - $36.09
Volume:	676,296
Market Cap:	$1.65B
P/E Ratio:	18.58
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Final Glance: Education companies
8/28/2008 5:48:00 PM - AP
Midday Glance: Education companies
8/28/2008 2:31:00 PM - AP
Early Glance: Education companies
8/28/2008 10:52:00 AM - AP
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8/27/2008 5:47:00 PM - AP

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1 Career Education Corp. (CECO)

Avatar Huffer3 (92.21) Submitted: 3/29/07 7:33 PM

S&P increased the their target price of CECO from $35 to $42.

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Avatar balletto (< 20) Submitted: 5/13/08 11:54 AM

for profit education, loan problems

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Recs 0 (CECO) SierraBlue (66.86) Submitted: 8/04/08 7:07 PM : Start Price: $19.14 CECO Score: -4.34 TeleChart Scan - Rallying Short-Term Bottom 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 (CECO) hudginsga (27.59) Submitted: 4/25/08 12:03 PM : Start Price: $17.65 CECO Score: 12.45 Career Education Corp. is a stock that will have a steady return on it through the years. It's schools are located in the US and overseas in Europe as well as online. They are a dynamic educational services company committed to quality, career-focused learning and led by passionate professionals who inspire individual worth and lifelong achievement. Since our founding in 1994, they have progressed rapidly toward their goal of becoming the world’s leading provider of quality educational services. The schools and universities prepare students for professionally and personally rewarding careers through the operation of 75 plus on-ground campuses located throughout the United States and in France, Canada, Italy and the United Kingdom and three fully-online academic programs. They will have a continued growth throughout the years that will give a solid return with less risk than people would think. 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 (CECO) Huffer3 (92.21) Submitted: 3/29/07 7:33 PM : Start Price: $30.70 CECO Score: -29.83 S&P increased the their target price of CECO from $35 to $42. 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 3 (CECO) shorttheta (< 20) Submitted: 1/29/07 12:36 PM : Start Price: $28.61 CECO Score: -25.22 The math on this one is cake, look at what LAUR went out at, yes CECO has had its problems but the ship is being turned around, no debt and throws off a ton of cash. Last thing a democratic congress will want to do is shut down a school. Recent DOE reversal and possible changes in student loans could send this thing soaring 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 2 (CECO) TFNdaddy (86.75) Submitted: 1/29/07 8:47 AM : Start Price: $28.07 CECO Score: -24.09 Career Education is probably the worst secondary education company in the country. It mainly runs culniary, technology and design programs but also has two online schools. The company has been under regulatory investigation for almost three years for financial, as well as academic, issues and the company's American Intercontinental University remains under serious regulatory restrictions. Despite its poor track record with the education powers- that-be, its track record of cash flow generation is unmatched. The company generated over $250 mln in free cash flow last year and $230 mln the year before. And CECO is on track to match its historical results this year. The company is also showing signs of life in battling the regulators. The Department of Education recently lifted growth restrictions on the company, indicating that, at the very least, CECO is moving in the right direction. In addition, CECO could hire a new CEO and/or divest of underperforming divisions. Despite its poor track record, the stock is trading at about 10x Free Cash Flow, indicating the negatives are already discounted. Any additional positive announcements could spur the stock even higher. 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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