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The Motley Fool
December 7, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Stanley Swaps Doors for Locks Stanley Works announced plans to focus its business on security. The incoming businesses, Security Group and Cal-Door Specialties, are expected to add 8% to revenues and $0.03-$0.04 per share in earnings. Stanley ponied up roughly one times sales to make the buys, at $56 million.   |
The Motley Fool
July 26, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Black & Decker Black & Blue Whether housing is to blame or not, growth is decidedly lacking. The stock looks cheap enough to be interesting, but this is an idea that will probably take some time to work out. |
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Stanley Needs to Get Back to Work With the company forecasting anemic organic-sales growth and launching a questionable $200 million share repurchase, there is no reason for investors to jump in on this one. |
The Motley Fool
March 31, 2011
Ilan Moscovitz |
Stanley Black & Decker May Be Cheaper Than You Think On a P/E basis, Stanley Black & Decker looks a bit pricey. However, its free cash flow multiple is considerably less expensive than its earnings multiple, suggesting that the stock might be much cheaper than many investors realize. |
The Motley Fool
July 26, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Black & Decker Still in the Pink Reported growth at this toolmaker remains robust, but acquisitions are increasingly important. Given that the company will find it increasingly difficult to maintain its current rate of profit growth, the shares look fairly valued today. |
The Motley Fool
April 27, 2007
Timothy M. Otte |
Not Thrilling, but Still Drilling Black & Decker reports an improved first quarter. On the earnings call, management expressed caution about the rest of the year, in both sales and raw material costs. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
January 28, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Stanley Is Still Working The maker of home and industrial tools has a good quarter, but future growth looks a little weak. |
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Black & Decker Nails Quarter The toolmaker's great fourth quarter adds to an impressive run of earnings per share growth. |
The Motley Fool
October 27, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Black & Decker Nails It This leading toolmaker crafts strong results yet again. Investors, here's a fine company offered at a decent price. |
The Motley Fool
November 18, 2011 |
A Brief History of Stanley Black & Decker's Returns Stanley Black & Decker shares returned 101% over the past decade. How'd they get there? |
The Motley Fool
December 13, 2010
Seth Jayson |
Here's How Stanley Black & Decker May Be Failing You Here's the margin picture for Stanley Black & Decker over the past few years. |
The Motley Fool
April 28, 2005
Mike Cianciolo |
Stanley Hammers Away Stanley Works powers ahead with record earnings and sales. Assuming it can improve margins a bit, this stock has a lot to offer investors. |
The Motley Fool
May 8, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Black & Decker & Green Unless things really far apart, this company looks very enticing as a long term investment. |
The Motley Fool
February 1, 2007
Steven Mallas |
Black & Decker's Sales in Disrepair Black & Decker shared its fourth-quarter and full-year results with investors recently. The company nailed the cash flow, but it needs to fix the top line. |
The Motley Fool
November 4, 2009
Rich Smith |
A Merger Made in Maryland? After several previous attempts, it's official: Stanley Works will buy Black & Decker. Now comes the hard part: Pinning a valuation on this new company -- and deciding whether you should buy it. |
The Motley Fool
April 6, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Black & Decker Hammers It Home Black & Decker shares powered their way higher today after the power toolmaker gave a much-better-than-expected outlook for its first quarter. |
The Motley Fool
May 27, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Is This Company Built to Last? Black & Decker has a lot going for it, but it faces some challenges, too. It has been turning itself around and, in many ways, is an appealing investment opportunity. |
The Motley Fool
April 26, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Stanley Nails It Again Stanley Works, the tool maker and security solutions provider, announced record first-quarter sales and profits. |
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Black & Decker Blowout The tool trade is definitely not boring -- at least not if you hold shares of Black & Decker these days. |
The Motley Fool
July 28, 2005
Mike Cianciolo |
Stanley Works Acquires Its Way to Growth The nation's leading toolmaker continues to build solid growth. The company projects full-year earnings of $3.20 to $3.30 per diluted share, which would represent an increase of 12% to 16% over last year's earnings. |
The Motley Fool
April 29, 2005
Mike Cianciolo |
B&D: Drilling for Dollars Black & Decker rides the home-buying wave and comes in ahead of its recently raised expectations. |
The Motley Fool
November 18, 2008
James Brumley |
Home Retailers Getting Closer to Good Home Depot and Lowe's quarterly earnings show they've handled the tough economy better than most. |
The Motley Fool
April 17, 2008
Rich Smith |
Stanley Stumbles Reduced profitability on declining sales dropped earnings per share for the furniture manufacturer. |
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
May 19, 2009
Rich Duprey |
Home-Improvement Retailers Still Under Construction Spring cleaning helped results at Lowe's and Home Depot, but the paint is still peeling on housing. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2012
Mercedes Cardona |
Looking for a Fixer-Upper? Try Home Center Stocks Hardware chains plan growth without a housing recovery. |
The Motley Fool
October 18, 2005
Jeremy MacNealy |
Is It Time to Cozy Up to Stanley? Stanley Furniture sees a tougher sales environment ahead. A clean balance sheet, a nice dividend, and leadership that is doing a good job of keeping inventory levels in check are all reasons for investors to have some peace of mind. |
The Motley Fool
April 27, 2007
Mike Cianciolo |
Stanley Works on Growing The tool company will continue to battle the dismal U.S. housing market, but if it can continue to perform well globally and in its other segments, Stanley should reward patient investors who should be held over by the 2% dividend yield. |
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
April 13, 2005
Mike Cianciolo |
Black & Decker Powers On The power tool manufacturer's stock soars in the wake of increased earnings expectations. |
The Motley Fool
July 6, 2010
Selena Maranjian |
Interest Rates Hit 50-Year Low That's good news for some, and bad news for others. Interest rate-changes can have a big effect not only on your bank balances, but also on your portfolio. |
The Motley Fool
November 15, 2004
Phil Wohl |
Lowe's Optimistic Outlook Second-largest home improvement retailer continues to produce strong results. |
The Motley Fool
May 2, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Home Depot's Half-Hearted Hurrah The home-improvement retailer's plan to halt expansion may be only half right. |
The Motley Fool
January 31, 2007 |
The Buzz From Black & Decker: Fool by Numbers The tool maker released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2006
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Black & Decker Investors, keep an eye on the Power Tools and Accessories division. So long as it does well, Black & Decker as a whole will do just fine. |
The Motley Fool
February 28, 2008
Rich Smith |
Home Depot Suffers Lowe's Blows Let's compare the most recent quarters of home improvement giants Home Depot and Lowe's. |
The Motley Fool
April 21, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Black & Decker: Cool or Tool? The American tool maker shines but the competition is tough. So, what would you pay for Black & Decker stock? That's the question. |
The Motley Fool
April 21, 2006
Jim Mueller |
Stanley's Steaming Sputters The possible beginnings of a housing bubble collapse and inefficiencies affect Stanley Furniture. Investors, don't be surprised if Stanley lowers guidance again as the year progresses. |
The Motley Fool
January 27, 2006
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Searching for Stanley Stanley's management said all the right things in its earnings release three months ago. Now shareholders need to make sure that management's deeds continue to match its words. |
The Motley Fool
May 5, 2005
Seth Jayson |
Dumping Home Depot Does the market know best? Or is short-term pessimism making Home Depot a bargain? |
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2005
Tom Taulli |
Stanley Works Gets High Five From Investors Stanley Works puts together a rare thing: an acquisition that Wall Street approves of. |
The Motley Fool
September 28, 2004
Nathan Slaughter |
Lowe's Builds High Expectations The home-improvement retailer outlines guidance through 2006. |
The Motley Fool
February 28, 2008
Timothy M. Otte |
Back to Religion for Some Retailers The one cardinal rule in retail is that everything you buy, you have to sell. But when times get tight, retailers lose sight of this "religious" principle and get caught in a catch-22. Read on to see which retailers have found this religion, and which haven't. |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2011
Seth Jayson |
Why the Street Should Expect Big Things from Blount International Let's dig into the inventory specifics. On a trailing-12-month basis, work-in-progress inventory was the fastest-growing segment, up 53.5%. |
The Motley Fool
July 24, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Black & Decker Buys Back Profit Though recent share repurchases have come at a premium, the power tool maker has had a history of being a good shepherd with shareholder money. Will its recent buyback announcement be just as good? |
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
July 18, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool's Look Ahead Quarterly reports will be on hand for Boston Scientific, Apple, Starbucks, E-trade, Black & Decker, Amazon, and Microsoft. |
The Motley Fool
September 11, 2007
Lawrence A. Rothman |
Is Lowe's Foundation Still Cracked? Can the home-improvement retailer remain sturdy despite the downturn? Lowe's managed to put together a respectable quarterly report, but there is the potential for more bad news from housing woes. Investors may need to be patient. |
The Motley Fool
October 27, 2006
Steven Mallas |
Drilling Into Black & Decker Black & Decker is a decent investment at a disappointingly high price. |
