Introduction:
Welcome to the Interglobe Investment Newsletter. This monthly =
international newsletter is an investment advisory which identifies to =
its subscribers potential profits in selected publicly traded =
companies. The securiti
es selected are mostly from the US NASDAQ and American Stock exchanges =
as well as other countries public companies. The newsletter once in a =
while enlightens certain real estate opportunities. =
All the securities are selected after a thorough, lengthy diligent =
research, and it is expected that their performance will outperform the =
general markets significantly over the next six to twelve months. The =
newsletter
=92s intention is to cover only a handful of securities in each issue and=
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highlight them with a few fundamental and technical parameter =
bullets. =
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In This Issue:
The US stock markets continued breaking new highs in January of 1996 eve=
n after a very healthy rise in 1995. In 1995 Consumer Price Index rose o=
nly 2.5%, the Federal reserve has lowered the interest rates and analysts=
b
elieve more are expected to come. All these are good signs that 1996 wil=
l be as good a year as 1995. On the cautious side just look at the price=
of gold. Its price has moved up above $400 and continuous rising after =
ye
ars of stagnant moves. Lets just stay cautious.
Our research shows potential opportunities in the following stocks:
Bay Networks Inc. (US OTC, Symbol=3DBNET, Price=3DUS$ 41.875)
=B7 This California based company manufactures networking equipment, =
markets and services them in both the US and abroad. It has 111 =
offices worldwide.
=B7 Bay Network=92s key alliance partners are Apple, ATT, GTE, Hewlet =
Packard, IBM, Intel and several other computer giants.
=B7 Its business is believed to be in the top 25% of industry groups for =
performance.
=B7 Institutions hold 37% of its shares.
=B7 Long term debt is only 15%.
=B7 Currently it trades close to its two months moving average.
=B7 The stock is believed to be 60% less volatile than the general =
market.
=B7 1995 EPS (Earnings Per Share but not for the fiscal year) were US =
$1.15. There was a one time charge of US$0.07 per share for the =
purchase of Xylogics company. Analysts EPS expectations are US$ 1.40 =
to 1.45, and US =
$1.70 to $1.75 for 1996 and 1997 respectively. =
=B7 Based on the average of high and low PE (price per Earnings) ratios =
over the last three years the stock should potentially trade =
conservatively at around US $53 this year.
Carolina First Corp. (US OTC, Symbol=3DCAFC, Price=3DUS$ 19)
=B7 This is the mother company for 55 banking offices in South Carolina. =
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The company not only is in the traditional banking, but also it has a =
mortgage banking and automobile finance company. Three of its branches =
are in =
grocery stores. There are plans to open a branch in the Hilton Head =
hotel.
=B7 Long term debt is 1%.
=B7 Institutions hold 2% of its shares.
=B7 The stock is believed to be 50% more volatile than the general =
market.
=B7 It pays US$0.07 dividends per quarter.
=B7 1995 EPS (Earnings Per Share but not for the fiscal year) were US =
$1.02. Analysts EPS expectations are US $1.30 for 1996.
=B7 Based on the current modest price per earnings ratio of 16.5, the =
stock should easily top to US $21 to 22 and can trade even higher this =
year.
=B7 Several analysts have ranked the stock A for timeliness.
Barrett Business Services Inc. (US OTC, Symbol=3DBBSI, Price=3DUS$ 15.75)=
=B7 This Oregon based company caters businesses with temporary staffing.
=B7 The company has more than 500 clients in the Maryland, Oregon, and =
Washington states. =
=B7 Institutions hold 47% of its shares.
=B7 Long term debt is 6%.
=B7 There were large volumes of trading in December of 1995, and January =
1996.
=B7 1995 EPS (Earnings Per Share but not for the fiscal year) were US =
$0.60 verses US $0.53 in 1994. Analysts EPS expectations are US =
$0.83 to 0.85 for 1996.
=B7 Based on 1995 price per earnings ratio the stock should trade as high=
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as US $25 this year
=B7 Analysts expectations to achieve the expected earnings are very high.=
Disclaimer: =
Although the information provided in this newsletter was obtained from =
various reliable sources, however, neither the newsletter nor its =
publisher guarantee its accuracy. The opinions and target prices are =
based on the a
vailable information and publisher=92s experience. The information =
provided does not constitute a solicitation to buy or sell any =
securities. Investors should perform their own research before =
investing any money.
Best Wishes: =
On the behalf of the Interglobe Investment Newsletter and myself =
wishing you a healthy, and prosperous month. God Bless you.
Robert Shatikian, President & Publisher