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Of Grainger and Value Once again, this company delivered the goods for customers and investors alike. |
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Grainger's Mangy Quarter Investors, is the maintenance and industrial supply specialist's problem company-specific or a sign of slowing economic activity? |
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April 17, 2006
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Grainger Garners Growth Modest growth continues to translate into robust returns on capital. But investors may want to wait for a more substantial discount to fair value before putting their money here. |
The Motley Fool
January 18, 2006
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Applied Industrial's Growth Goal Management has locked down profitability and is focusing on growth. These are good days for manufacturers, and because the company is still largely a pure play on manufacturing activity, that's certainly good news for shareholders. |
The Motley Fool
March 9, 2006
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Applied Applies Itself Despite improving margins, this manufacturing company is only worth buying on declines. |
The Motley Fool
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Grainger's No Rattle Trap The provider of industrial parts and supplies tightens the screws to survive the recession. |
InternetNews
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AMAT, NetApp Beat The Street Applied Materials and Network Appliance reported solid results after the close on Tuesday... Audible plunges... Jupitermedia beats estimates... etc. |
The Motley Fool
August 9, 2006
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Applied Industrial's Recession Is Here Investors are valuing the stock as though a full-blown recession is on the way. |
IndustryWeek
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Grainger CEO Sees "Intense Focus" on Productivity Companies are still cautious about spending and hiring |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2006
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Muscular Growth From MSC Industrial A history of delivering shareholder value and excellent returns on capital makes MSC great. |
The Motley Fool
April 26, 2006
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Applied Industrial: Invest Cautiously It's a fine company in a fragmented market, but it looks a little overheated. Good markets are important, but so is a price that gives you that margin of safety. |
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2007
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Grainger Leverages Growth: Fool by Numbers The industrial supply company released its first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
October 13, 2005
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Applied Industrial Profitability Operating efficiencies and a relatively healthy manufacturing sector lead to better profits for this industrial distributor. Should our economy hiccup or hit a small bump, that could be a chance to pick up shares at a somewhat better price. |
The Motley Fool
July 13, 2009
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Profit First From Industrial Suppliers When the recovery does come, industrial suppliers will be the first companies to profit, as they stock the shelves with the basic goods necessary to keep manufacturers' own growth engines running smoothly. |
The Motley Fool
April 5, 2005
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MSC Industrial Thinks Small Although the stock's valuation may not merit a pick as a value play, investors who believe that the U.S. economy (particularly the manufacturing sector) is on the way up might want to take a second look at MSC. |
The Motley Fool
October 13, 2010
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Growth Is Back at Fastenal Revenue jumped at industrial supplier Fastenal but the market wasn't impressed. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2006
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Home Depot's Supply Saga Will all of the home-improvement company's spending make a difference? Investors may be better of watching from the sidelines. |
The Motley Fool
June 29, 2007
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MSC Nails Another Quarter The industrial specialist performs well. But investors want to know -- is it cheap? |
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2007
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AIT Cruises: Fool by Numbers The industrial supply company released its third-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
October 12, 2005
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Fastenal Secures More Growth This very well-run industrial distribution company continues to deliver excellent performance by almost any measure. Premium merchandise generally deserves a premium valuation. So while Fastenal isn't cheap, it's not overpriced either. |
The Motley Fool
October 31, 2005
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MSC Industrial Scares Up Growth Strong incremental profitability and low capital needs continue to fuel this distributor's growth. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
October 15, 2009
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This Company Will Outlast the Recession Sales for the maintenance equipment and supply wholesaler fell 13.6%, as a big slide in volume overwhelmed the benefit of increased prices, but W.W. Grainger is hoping for a business-led recovery. |
The Motley Fool
August 3, 2006
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Rofin-Sinar's Unnoticed Excellence Excellent returns and expanding opportunities make this industrial company's stock worth holding onto. |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2005
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Fastenal Nails Another Quarter Fastenal is growing rapidly, but has the valuation already outstripped it? |
