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The Motley Fool
September 23, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
JLG Raises the Boom Construction companies are updating their fleets, driving strong sales for this equipment manufacturer. Investors should remember that cyclical stocks are like parties -- you don't want to show up too soon, nor stay too long.   |
The Motley Fool
May 26, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
JLG Looks for Its Second Wind If you keep expectations reasonable, this heavy equipment manufacturer's stock could be worth a second look. |
The Motley Fool
September 2, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Tin Roofs Not So Hot for This Cat Despite a poor fourth-quarter outlook, the maker of metal building systems and components NCI Building looks like it's on solid foundation. Relative to its cash flow and future prospects, the stock looks cheap. |
The Motley Fool
November 4, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Construction Spending Isn't Dead. Yet. Recently released construction spending figures are a good harbinger of things to come in the economy -- especially as real estate in all shapes and sizes continues to dominate the demise of banks. |
The Motley Fool
September 27, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Lennar's Dream Home Management at this residential homebuilder is still ebullient about the future of new home demand in the U.S. While the company has posted solid earnings, forward valuations suggest some investors don't expect it to last. |
The Motley Fool
May 2, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
The Slowdown Begins at Building Materials If the selling gets too carried away, Building Materials Holding's stock may emerge as a value. |
The Motley Fool
July 31, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Ingersoll-Rand: Peaking or Promising? Investors, has this industrial conglomerate sold off too sharply? |
The Motley Fool
June 1, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Terex Builds Toward Growth Strong markets in construction and mining are helping this heavy-equipment maker. But investing in cyclical stocks can be risky. |
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
UTXcellent Investors, behold the wonders of a diversified industrial company firing on most of its cylinders. |
The Motley Fool
February 25, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
JLG Gets a Lift in Profits Contractors can't wait forever to buy new equipment, and that helps the platform maker prosper. |
The Motley Fool
March 7, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Is United Rental Worth a Buy? The recovery in construction activity appears legit, but this might not be the best play for investors. |
The Motley Fool
September 4, 2008
Morgan Housel |
By the Numbers: Construction Spending on the Move The construction industry is generally viewed to be in the pits, but there are some bright spots. |
The Motley Fool
October 2, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Know Your Numbers: Construction Spending By using the Census Bureau's construction spending report, you can identify trends and countertrends in construction and use your conclusions to improve your understanding of the overall economy and to inform your personal investment decisions. |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
How High Can Manitowoc Reach? Like other heavy machinery manufacturers, Manitowoc is in the midst of an upswing. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
November 18, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Strong Performance Lifts JLG The cycle is in full swing for this construction equipment company. It's extremely difficult to call a top in a cyclical market, but the stock is not too likely to reproduce the one-year triple that we've already seen. |
The Motley Fool
January 4, 2012
Dan Caplinger |
Manitowoc Should Bounce Back in 2012 Manitowoc's unique combination of construction and food businesses pulled it in different directions during 2011, hurting the stock's performance. But will 2012 give the company a much-needed comeback opportunity? |
The Motley Fool
December 13, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Why Manitowoc Struggled in 2011 Manitowoc makes cranes for industrial construction as well as equipment for food service providers. |
The Motley Fool
December 1, 2010
Jared Cummans |
Wednesday's ETF to Watch: Construction Fund (PKB) This construction ETF is in focus as the country looks for a housing recovery. |
The Motley Fool
February 1, 2007
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Oshkosh Rolls On The truck maker is set to report its fiscal first-quarter 2007 earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see. |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Will Construction Light Up Acuity? Construction recovery could rescue Acuity too. This is a good company in an obscure (but essential) industry, but the stock's nice run has left it fairly valued. |
The Motley Fool
April 24, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Illinois Tool Works Surfs the Late Cycle These are the good times for late-stage industrial conglomerates, and this company is soaking it up. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Texas Industries Cements a Quarter The cement and buildings material maker turned in a fine second quarter. Smart investors are urged to keep an eye on this company. |
The Motley Fool
August 19, 2010
Jeremy Phillips |
The 1 Thing You Must Know About NCI Building Systems Are NCI Building Systems CEO Norman Chambers' interests aligned with shareholders? Here's how the NCI Building Systems CEO's ownership compares to that of his peers in the building products industry. |
The Motley Fool
October 30, 2006
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Oshkosh's Buy -- Gosh! The truck maker reports fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2006 earnings results shortly. Investors, do you want to know what Wall Street expects to see? Do you want to know what really matters? |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Lincoln Electric Burns Through Another Quarter This mid-cap welding company is reaping the benefits of a cyclical upswing in manufacturing activity. The here, though, is that even with newly pumped-up growth estimates, this stock is only undervalued by around 10% or so. |
The Motley Fool
May 24, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Hughes Supplies Growth This construction distributor isn't widely known or well-loved -- and that could spell opportunity. Valuation looks reasonable, and the company posts a good return on capital, but share dilution is a worry. |
The Motley Fool
October 28, 2011
Neha Chamaria |
This Crane Maker Looks Set to Lift Higher Manitowoc's superb third quarter may boost your hopes. |
The Motley Fool
May 25, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
JLG Gets a Healthy Lift A recovery in construction activity is leading to improving numbers. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
December 2, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Florida Rocks On Strong demand in Florida is supporting very firm pricing for this regional concrete, cement, and aggregates company. This stock is worth some due diligence. |
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. |
BusinessWeek
May 7, 2007
James Mehring |
Housing Isn't Hurting The Jobless Rate A deeper look at job data offers reasons to doubt such a major plunge in residential construction payroll is imminent. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
May/Jun 2008
Barry B. LePatner |
Construction Chaos In this age of economic uncertainty, when the stakes are higher, it's time to re-evaluate accepted concepts of how construction projects are carried out. |
The Motley Fool
April 18, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Parker Is Still Perky As long as economic activity stays strong and management continues to execute on its improvement efforts, investors shouldn't be in a rush to part from this industrial stock. |
The Motley Fool
January 6, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Building Keeps Booming Construction spending continues as interest rates remain historically low. |
The Motley Fool
July 23, 2009
Christopher Barker |
Keep Running From This Toxic Sector The construction industry is still in a gut-wrenching state. |
