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The Motley Fool August 15, 2006 Alyce Lomax |
Home Depot Dodges Distress Investors seem unfazed by predictions of a rocky second half. Investors have plenty of reasons to keep monitoring Home Depot's management. At the moment, the hardware chain seems more like one to watch than one to buy. |
The Motley Fool May 15, 2006 Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Home Depot The home improvement retailer reports first-quarter 2006 numbers tomorrow. Here's what you need to know to make sense of the news. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool June 14, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
Do OfficeMax's Numbers Add Up? OfficeMax receives notice of a formal SEC probe into its vendor accounting practices. Investors considering OfficeMax should not only rigorously analyze the company's financials, but also take a very deep look at the company's proxy statement. |
The Motley Fool February 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Home Depot Keeps Building The hardware warehouse still has plenty of avenues to profitable growth. As long as Home Depot keeps delivering the goods in terms of cash flow, investors shouldn't mind if Wall Street wants to keep building a wall of worry around the stock. |
The Motley Fool October 31, 2007 Ron Vlieger |
Not Better Late Than Never at Office Depot The big-box retailer says it will delay the release of its third-quarter earnings announcement, due to an independent review by its audit committee. |
The Motley Fool May 20, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Home Depot Bleeds Orange Home Depot's woes appear to be more daunting than those faced by its competitor Lowe's. |
The Motley Fool October 24, 2005 Mike Cianciolo |
No Money Train at Office Depot The company's growth is hindered by charges and an international slowdown. There's no justification for buying into Office Depot at its current price, despite its potential for long-term growth. |
The Motley Fool October 18, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy |
Office Party! Office Depot is on a roll, posting strong third-quarter sales. |
The Motley Fool February 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Lowe's Still Up Investors, forget the Lowe's-vs.-Home Depot garbage. Both retailers are great, but different. |
The Motley Fool June 16, 2005 Timothy M. Otte |
A Reckoning for Reckless Rebates Retail companies continue to play accounting games with rebates and allowances. My advice is to steer clear of retail stocks that are having issues with the SEC over EITF 02-16. If they're not prepared to honestly report quarterly results, they don't deserve your trust. |
The Motley Fool February 22, 2005 W.D. Crotty |
A Do-It-Yourself Analysis Home Depot turns in another fine operating performance. At 18 times earnings, and a double-digit percentage increase in earnings on the way, the stock is value-priced. |
The Motley Fool December 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Bed Bath & Beyond for Now Could this great home retailer be on the verge of a Home Depot-like slump? Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool June 26, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Can Home Depot Do It? The company clearly has quite a fix-it list, but at less than 13 times trailing earnings, there may be enough downside built into Home Depot's stock price to warrant investors' consideration. |
The Motley Fool January 2, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Foolish Face-Off: Home-Improvement Giants One of the biggest questions on investors' minds is what will happen to the homebuilding market in 2007. Home Depot wins the face-off, with three wins to Lowe's two, but the best strategy may be to consider a weighting in both. |
The Motley Fool June 1, 2011 Andrea Kalvesmaki |
Home Depot Turns Fizzle to Sizzle A lean management style pays off for this retailer. |
PC World September 2004 Grace Aquino |
Amazon's Confusing Return Policies As a buyer of a laptop discovers, there can be more than one online store involved in a transaction. Don't assume one merchant's return policies automatically apply to the others. |
The Motley Fool February 14, 2005 Seth Jayson |
Timber! Another Ax at OfficeMax CEO Christopher Milliken is the latest casualty. OfficeMax is doing the right thing by cleaning house. But the question for investors is: How deep does this go? |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2005 Alyce Lomax |
Sad Saks The department-store retailer still has some troubles. While Saks may one day become a turnaround play, after today's information, investors might want to keep shopping around for the time being. |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2004 Rich Smith |
Su Casa, Mi Casa Home Depot to buy Mexico's Home Mart chain. |
The Motley Fool February 27, 2008 Colleen Paulson |
Too Much Spending at Office Depot It's hard for the retailer to turn things around when revenue isn't rising as fast as expenses. |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy |
The Giant Lumberjack Lumbers On While Lowe's and Home Depot duke it out, investors might be wondering which one to bet on. You probably can't go wrong by investing in both. |
BusinessWeek October 25, 2004 Robert Barker |
A Surprise In Office Depot's In-Box? The market has had plenty of reason to mark down Office Depot. Investors, however, don't yet seem to be paying full attention to the company's growing skill at managing inventories, a vital sign of retailing health. |
The Motley Fool November 11, 2005 Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Will Lowe's Fly High? While the wise on Wall Street will probably focus on the margins reflected in Lowe's income statement, investors might want to pay more attention to the company's cash flow statement. |
The Motley Fool August 27, 2007 Seth Jayson |
Another Failure for Home Depot So why are shareholders celebrating? Home Depot gets rid of its Supply business, but still fails shareholders by developing short-sighted, entirely reactive business plans. |
The Motley Fool August 15, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Home Depot Has Work to Do Home Depot has a little renovation to do, but don't hang up the big-box retailer yet. Look at the big picture, where there is some optimism for the future. |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2005 W.D. Crotty |
Not Impressed With Home Depot Its results are good, but Lowe's stock is looking better. |
The Motley Fool June 25, 2008 Alyce Lomax |
Home Depot's Bright Idea Home Depot has come up with a bright idea: offering recycling drop-offs for compact fluorescent light bulbs at all of its stores. |
The Motley Fool May 10, 2005 Seth Jayson |
Saks Clears the Rack Executives and others at the retailer pay the price for clipping vendors for improper markdown allowances. |
The Motley Fool September 21, 2007 Rich Smith |
Quick Take: No Job Cuts? No Duh. According to its CEO, Home Depot won't be firing what few experienced employees it has. |
The Motley Fool August 16, 2005 W.D. Crotty |
Hammering Home Higher Profits Home Depot and Lowe's latest results wow Wall Street. But those seeking the very essence of a value play might wait a bit, since an economic swing might present a very attractive buying opportunity here. |
BusinessWeek January 23, 2006 Robert Barker |
Too High A Price For Black Ink In a mere 15 months, are Office Depot's prospects truly 120% better? Doubtful. |
The Motley Fool January 3, 2008 Rich Duprey |
Home Depot's No Stock of the Year Home Depot didn't have what it took to be Stock of the Year last year (and it probably won't this year, either), but it may be showing the beginnings of being a runner-up in the works. |
The Motley Fool December 28, 2004 Rich Smith |
Home Depot Fights Back Home Depot goes to the Web to deliver a solid counterpunch to Sears. |
The Motley Fool June 30, 2005 W.D. Crotty |
Dueling Fools: Home Depot Bull Home Depot offers growth at a reasonable price. |
The Motley Fool May 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Lowe's and the Multimillion-Dollar Question Just how much will a new-housing slowdown hurt hardware retailers? Investors willing to ignore today's press clippings and hold for better returns down the road might just want to look at Home Depot and Lowe's shares. |
The Motley Fool June 30, 2005 W.D. Crotty |
Dueling Fools: Home Depot Bull Rebuttal Home Depot has been building great things for years. Investors, this is not your father's Home Depot! |
The Motley Fool January 17, 2007 Rich Duprey |
The Best Retail Stock for 2007: Home Depot In 2007, the DIY king can reclaim its crown as top retailer. The overall economy remains strong with low inflation, fuel prices are easing, and international growth possibilities abound in Canada, Mexico, and now China. |
The Motley Fool January 10, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Home Depot Puts Hughes in Stock Home Depot seems to be overpaying for this supply wholesaler, but the acquisition will significantly boost its non-store business. And this isn't the only new growth avenue that the company is exploring. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool July 30, 2008 Colleen Paulson |
Who's Minding the Store at Office Depot? A drop in sales and increasing expenses lead to a loss. |
The Motley Fool November 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Cozying Up to Home Depot Forget the chatter about the housing market and interest rates. This retailer is a proven winner. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool September 14, 2006 Seth Jayson |
Dueling Fools: Home Depot Bear With economic pressures mounting, growth stagnating, and management that's accountable to no one, there are plenty of good reasons for investors to stay out of Home Depot. |
The Motley Fool December 29, 2005 |
Foolish Fundamentals: Cash Conversion Cycle Profits don't mean much until they're converted to cash. A company that does a poor job of bringing in cash, even if it's selling lots of stuff, should be avoided. |
The Motley Fool August 17, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy |
Fool on Call: Building a Better Home Depot Home-improvement giant Home Depot is making important investments to improve the "shopability" of its stores. In a challenging environment, the big box retailer is focusing more on what it can do from within to remain competitive. |
The Motley Fool July 19, 2010 Alex Pape |
Picking Through Wall Street's Trash: The Home Depot Home Depot, led by a capable CEO very much in touch with the business, is making all the right moves. |
The Motley Fool September 12, 2005 Alyce Lomax |
Office Depot Downsizes The office-supply retailer seeks growth by closing some stores. Although Office Depot takes the No. 2 slot next to Staples, investors are obviously banking on the idea that the company is making all the right moves. |
The Motley Fool November 14, 2008 Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Home Depot Pulling Up Stakes? In advance of earnings, analysts expect Home Depot to suffer a sharp drop in profits. |
The Motley Fool February 24, 2004 W.D. Crotty |
No Place Like Home Depot More and more, the home-improvement king is looking like the Fort Knox of retail. |
The Motley Fool June 29, 2007 Mac Greer |
Fool Video: Are the CEOs of Google and Apple Underpaid? Did the former CEO of Home Depot deserve to get nailed for his pay package? What do investors really need to know about executive compensation? |
The Motley Fool November 14, 2005 Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Measuring Home Depot Although the retailer's stock now trades for about the same price it fetched back in August, September offered savvy investors the opportunity to buy back shares at an 8% discount from today's price. |
The Motley Fool April 1, 2011 Matthew Argersinger |
Why Office Depot Could Go to $0 Stay away from Office Depot - unless you want to short it. |