Introduction Procter & Gamble (PG) is a Dividend Aristocrat, Champion and blue-chip stalwart that has increased its dividend for 62 consecutive years. Therefore, it should be no surprise that this blue-chip stalwart has traditionally commanded a higher valuation than most stocks. Over the past couple of decades at least, it has been a very rare …
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3M Company: It Didn’t Take a Crystal Ball to See That It Was Overvalued: Part 3
Introduction 3M Company 3M Company is a perfect example of a blue-chip Dividend Aristocrat company where Mr. Market has a long history of valuing it at a higher multiple of earnings than other lesser quality companies with similar fundamentals. Regular readers of my work will attest to the fact that I am an avid proponent …
FAST Graphs Forecasting – What it is and How it Works
The Five Forecasting Calculators on FAST Graphs – This video will illustrate how to correctly utilize the Forecasting Calculators.
Costco After the Recent Correction-Overvalued Or Undervalued?
Introduction This is the fourth in a series of articles where I will cover popular and/or high profile stocks. The primary objective of this series will be to put a spotlight on the importance of forecasting future growth prior to making an investment decision. I elaborated on the importance of forecasting future growth in part …
Why F.A.S.T. Graphs™ Reports Five Versions Of Earnings
F.A.S.T. Graphs displays five separate earnings mnemonics. These include: Adjusted (Operating) Earnings (Default mnemonic) Normalized Basic Tax-Adjusted Earnings Normalized Basic Earnings Basic Earnings Diluted Earnings (GAAP) Each one describes the underlying profitability of a company in a slightly different manner. Keep in mind that these metrics are often more similar than different, but they do …
This Is Not Your Grandfather’s AT&T
Introduction I have had several readers request that I do an article on AT&T (T). Since the company has just reported earnings, which have thus far received a strong and positive reaction from Wall Street, I thought now would be a good time. Following their earnings report, an article published on July 25, 2017 at …