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Raw Materials Keep RPM Idling High raw material costs are keeping a lid on growth at the specialty chemical company. These shares aren't especially cheap, but the company pays a good dividend. |
The Motley Fool
April 6, 2006
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RPM Revving Up Maybe things are finally starting to go the right way for specialty chemical companies. Specialty sealants, coatings, and adhesives concern RPM's third quarter sales rose more than 18%, with nearly 11% organic growth. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
February 2, 2006
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Can Chips Lift Rohm & Haas? The semiconductor market is strengthening, but it's only a piece of a larger puzzle. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
January 23, 2006
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PPG: Is Steady Good Enough? Although it's a leader in coatings, growth has been tough to come by. While some parts of the chemicals industry may be interesting, it looks as though PPG's stock trades more or less about where it should. |
The Motley Fool
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Neha Chamaria |
This Stock Can Add Color to Your Portfolio Valspar's last-quarter earnings might not have been too good, but the stock may still be worth watching. |
The Motley Fool
August 26, 2011
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Can Valspar Paint Your Portfolio? Valspar's revenues rise but profits fall as costs surge. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2006
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Hurricane Winds Whip RPM High material costs in the wake of last year's storms suck the wind out of this specialty chemicals company's sails. |
The Motley Fool
November 14, 2005
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Big Boxes, Big Profits at Lowe's Investors, remember that not all retail is the same. Forget the housing bubble nonsense, and appreciate a stalwart grower for what it is. |
The Motley Fool
April 5, 2007
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The Definitive Boring Stock: Paint Edition What's the yardstick by which all snooze-inducing events are measured? Watching paint dry? Watching grass grow? As somnolent as these activities may be, the paint and lawn-care industries harbor some surprisingly solid companies. |
The Motley Fool
November 11, 2005
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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. |
Chemistry World
December 21, 2011
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Early optimism fades with EU crisis By the end of the year, chemical producers were facing the dilemma of how to deal with the effects of possible economic turmoil. |
The Motley Fool
December 12, 2010
Jeremy Phillips |
Time to Sell Air Products & Chemicals? As of the last filing, the company had a current ratio of 1.35. Air Products & Chemicals could cover its current liabilities, but it's still below a healthy level of 1.5. |
The Motley Fool
February 23, 2004
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Hammering Lowe's Home Lowe's (NYSE: LOW), the No. 2 home-improvement retailer, nailed another quarter. In fact, fourth-quarter and full-year net income jumped 27.6%. |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Lowe's Still Hitting High Notes Lowe's continues to perform well, despite concerns about gas prices and the housing market. This may not be the best time to buy shares, but it's certainly not time to flee, either. |
The Motley Fool
January 17, 2008
Michael Goode |
Painting With Profits With all its units showing sales increases, PPG paints a rosy picture in its quarterly report. |
Chemistry World
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PPG to buy Mexican paints firm Comex US coatings specialist PPG Industries has agreed to buy Mexican architectural and industrial coatings firm Comex for $2.3 billion. |
The Motley Fool
May 19, 2006
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Foolish Forecast: Lowe's Makes Landfall Home Depot and Lowe's report first-quarter 2006 earnings on Monday. Here are some facts for investors to ponder. |
The Motley Fool
January 6, 2012
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What Makes Me Bullish on This Chemical Stock Growing top line, great growth moves, and superb dividends all make me bullish on RPM. |
The Motley Fool
August 13, 2010
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PPG Industries, a Totally Cool Stock If we go by the numbers, PPG Industries outshines the competition. |
The Motley Fool
February 27, 2006
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Lowe's Still Up Investors, forget the Lowe's-vs.-Home Depot garbage. Both retailers are great, but different. |
IndustryWeek
August 18, 2010
Wilbur Reid |
Consider This -- Why Companies Need a Chief Pricing Officer In the new order, the rise of strategic pricing roles such as a chief pricing officer and supporting pricing team will help companies achieve strong financial performance. |
IndustryWeek
April 21, 2010 |
Consider This -- Using Pricing as a Competitive Advantage Here are three tried and tested pricing strategies to help manufacturing companies climb to the top of the heap in this time of economic recovery. |
The Motley Fool
February 6, 2004
Matt Thurmond |
Sherwin-Williams Primed for Growth Building on a strong history, Sherwin-Williams is ready for more good times. |
The Motley Fool
January 20, 2009
Rich Duprey |
PPG Industries Needs to Paint It On Thick The coatings specialist bears the brunt of both auto and housing slumps. |
The Motley Fool
February 22, 2008
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Foolish Forecast: How Lowe's Can We Go? In advance of earnings, analysts expect big-box retailer Lowe's to post a big drop in profits. |
