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The Motley Fool
July 12, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Fastenal Bolts Ahead Earnings up big, stock falls hard. What gives? The company has a strong track record of growth regardless of the economic cycle, but any downturn would likely lower its stock price.   |
The Motley Fool
July 12, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Change Afoot at Fastenal Continued improvement in the industrial and construction supplier's operational performance boosts second-quarter earnings. |
The Motley Fool
April 11, 2008
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Fastenal Returns to Form Industrial and construction supplier Fastenal has found a way to inject life back into its business. |
The Motley Fool
July 13, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
Fastenal's Boom Continues This solid, but relatively unknown business (a seller of nuts, bolts, and various other fastening, building, electrical, and janitorial supplies) is worth a look. The company has a history of paying cash dividends and a solid balance sheet to weather any storms. |
The Motley Fool
October 13, 2010
Travis Hoium |
Growth Is Back at Fastenal Revenue jumped at industrial supplier Fastenal but the market wasn't impressed. |
The Motley Fool
October 12, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
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
January 20, 2009
Rich Duprey |
Fastenal: Going Nowhere Fast? The industrial parts supplier is helpless as demand plunges. |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Fastenal Nails Another Quarter Fastenal is growing rapidly, but has the valuation already outstripped it? |
The Motley Fool
January 27, 2009
Rich Duprey |
Grainger's No Rattle Trap The provider of industrial parts and supplies tightens the screws to survive the recession. |
The Motley Fool
July 17, 2006
Anders Bylund |
3 Stocks That Missed the Mark A peek at companies that over-promised and under-delivered. Shaw... Media General... Fastenal... |
The Motley Fool
July 24, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Grainger's Mangy Quarter Investors, is the maintenance and industrial supply specialist's problem company-specific or a sign of slowing economic activity? |
The Motley Fool
April 5, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
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, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
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
March 2, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Fluor Momentarily Floored The trouble with investing in cyclical stocks is that once they've had a good run, you run the risk of considerable volatility as some weaker hands try to pick the top of the cycle and bail out. That would seem to be the case today with engineering and construction firm Fluor. |
The Motley Fool
October 19, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Tooling Around Illinois Tool Works The valuation outlook on this diversified manufacturing company is mixed. |
The Motley Fool
December 10, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Shaw Group Engineers Growth Baton Rouge-based Shaw Group has gone from bending pipes to building nuclear plants in 20 years. Q4 reports tell what's up next for the engineering and construction company. |
The Motley Fool
April 5, 2007
Emil Lee |
An Efficient Quarter at MSC Industrial Direct Even though some of its industrial customers are feeling a bit of a pinch, MSC Industrial Direct was able to post strong results. |
The Motley Fool
July 1, 2010
Rex Moore |
This Stock Is an Industrial-Strength Buy MSC Industrial Direct is cutting down the competition. It provides all the things that keep manufacturing, industrial, and service companies up and running. |
The Motley Fool
January 18, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
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
July 13, 2009
Rich Duprey |
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
October 15, 2004
Dave Marino-Nachison |
Fastenal Quick to Please Investors The earnings information the company offers ranges as wide as its product line. Management's take on investor relations has paid off handsomely. |
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2007
David Meier |
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
July 26, 2011
Debarati Bose |
1 Stock Built to Stand Tough Fastenal's solid second-quarter earnings are indicative of improving industry demand. |
The Motley Fool
April 6, 2010
Dave Mock |
A Big Upgrade for Jacobs Engineering This bullish call comes from more than just one analyst. |
The Motley Fool
January 20, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Fastenal Comes Unstuck Investors panic in the face of decelerating store sales. But even with that worry in mind, there are certainly things to like about this story. |
The Motley Fool
January 29, 2009
David Lee Smith |
Jacobs Engineers a Stellar Quarter Jacobs Engineering provides all manner of engineering, technical, professional, and construction services for a variety of customers. It has a balance sheet that you may have seen on the World's Strongest Men. |
The Motley Fool
August 13, 2008
David Lee Smith |
A Powerful Pair of Engineering Stocks These two big engineering companies, Fluor and McDermott International, are getting it done. |
The Motley Fool
July 13, 2005
Seth Jayson |
Fool by Numbers: Fastenal Q2 2005 The seller of nuts, bolts, and various other fastening, building, electrical, and janitorial supplies released second quarter earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... etc. |
The Motley Fool
May 30, 2011
Andrew Tonner |
Does W.W. Grainger Deserve a Spot in Your Portfolio? Let's look at W.W. Grainger based on several metrics that will evaluate returns, profitability, growth, and leverage. |
The Motley Fool
August 8, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Can Power Power Fluor Further? Oil/gas projects will start to give way to new power generation projects. Investors may want to look at other engineering and construction companies until anticipated projects actually become announced. |
The Motley Fool
January 20, 2009
David Lee Smith |
This Company's Engineering Big Growth In advance of earnings, let's take a closer look at Jacobs Engineering, a company that may be poised for success. |
The Motley Fool
September 14, 2005
Robert Aronen |
New Refineries? Not a Chance Hurricane Katrina hammered U.S. refineries -- but the odds of building new ones are slim. High fuel prices are here to stay for several years: It takes a long time to bring new refining capacity to market. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2007
Ron Vlieger |
Engineer Profits With Fluor? Just how long can this global energy, commodities, and construction boom go on? These leading engineering companies are going gangbusters, but the stocks may be getting too pricey. |
The Motley Fool
July 12, 2006
Tim Beyers |
Meet the P/E Ratio You're about to get to know the most maligned metric in investing, the P/E. Why all the hate? Investors, read on. |
