$7.07

1.41 (24.91%)

11/21/2008 4:01 PM

USG Corp (USG)

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The Company through its subsidiaries is a manufacturer and distributor of building materials, producing a range of products for use in new residential, new nonresidential, and repair & remodel construction, including products used in industrial processes.

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Buffett Stock (46), Chicago (30), Small Cap (1354), Asbestos (4), Building Products (28)
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USG Corp At A Glance

Current Price:	$7.07
Last Trade Time:	11/21/2008 4:01 PM
Open:	$7.27
Previous Close:	$5.66
Daily Range:	$6.50 - $7.41
52-Week Range:	$5.50 - $115.70
Volume:	5,935,508
Market Cap:	$561.21M
P/E Ratio:	51.19
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Movers roundup: Gap, JM Smucker
11/21/2008 2:34:00 PM - AP
USG shares jump after Warren Buffet boosts stake
11/21/2008 11:40:00 AM - AP
Warren Buffet boosting stake in USG
11/21/2008 11:15:00 AM - AP
Sector Snap: Building materials suppliers
11/19/2008 3:26:00 PM - AP

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4 USG Corp (USG)

Avatar BiLoandWise (< 20) Submitted: 5/04/08 6:03 PM

Beaten down buildings materials provider with asbestos litigation exposure but a solid, well managed stalwart. Should start to show increasing life as it's bought by bargain hunters and will be a star when the economy revives.

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3 USG Corp (USG)

Avatar OptionXpert (86.23) Submitted: 10/20/08 9:31 PM

USG has been losing $ 50 million every quarter so far this year. They probably will only lose $40 million in the 9/30/08 quarter because of the price increase they implemented in Aug an Sept. However the final quarter of 2008 will be an absolute disaster, because of the banking crisis that will ...More

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Recs 0 (USG) cubanstockpicker (78.38) Submitted: 11/21/08 1:03 PM : Start Price: $6.81 USG Score: 4.65 I want to be the point leader 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 (USG) Hassjo (99.81) Submitted: 11/21/08 10:47 AM : Start Price: $6.75 USG Score: 4.55 Long term outperform... and I mean LONG term... 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 (USG) VoodooEconomist (79.21) Submitted: 11/14/08 3:16 PM : Start Price: $9.60 USG Score: -9.64 How bad can it get. Down 90%. At the slightest hint of a housing recovery this stock will double. 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 (USG) GBIGD (< 20) Submitted: 11/03/08 7:07 AM : Start Price: $14.75 USG Score: -30.35 MY MODEL SHOWS A SIGNAL TO OUTPERFORM OR BUY Report this Post Replies: 1 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 3 (USG) OptionXpert (86.23) Submitted: 10/20/08 9:31 PM : Start Price: $20.19 USG Score: 43.17 USG has been losing $ 50 million every quarter so far this year. They probably will only lose $40 million in the 9/30/08 quarter because of the price increase they implemented in Aug an Sept. However the final quarter of 2008 will be an absolute disaster, because of the banking crisis that will continue to destroy home sales for the next 3-6 months. Over capacity created by the 8 new plants capable of producing a 145 miles of wallboard each day will send wallboard prices into a death spiral through out the next 9+ months. Competitors of USG are slashing prices to stay alive dragging USG prices down with them. Fot just the 12/31/08 quarter I'm projecting a 70, million loss. My 12/31/08 year end earnings forecast for USG is a negative $ -200 million+. Which could push them very close to defaulting on their loan covenants. By Feb 2009 USG stock price will be trading below $10. 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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