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Thursday
June 1, 2006
RULES
REGARDING ORPHAN STOCKS
- Small to mid cap - Less than
$2 billion
- Only one or two analysts on
the stock
- The company's based in the
boonies
- Insider buying
- No debt
- And, of course, sweet, sweet,
organic growth!
RAGS TO RICHES: STOCKS THAT HAVE MAD IT
- Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
- This stock was worth $10 and the company was worth $400 million, it got adopted
and now it is worth $4 billion.
- Whole Foods (WFMI)
- Five years ago WFMI was worth $1.7 billion and today they are worth
$9 billion.
- Commerce Bancorp (CBH)
- They invented banking as if it was retail and they went from a $3
billion to $5 billion in the last five years
- Quest Diagnostics (DGX)
- They consolidated and went on an
acquisition binge and now the company is worth $11 billion.
- Chico's (CHS) - Five years ago this was worth $800 million and now it is worth $5 billion.
FRESH MEAT: CURRENT ORPHANS
- Dynamic Materials (BOOM) - A $320 million company covered by one analyst. 6% debt to capital ratio.
- Electro Rent (ELRC)
- They are a $421 million company with no debt and
one analyst covers them.
- NetScout Systems (NTCT)
- One analyst has it
going to $11 and it is at $8 right now. No debt and positive growth for
11 quarters.
- Layne Christensen (LAYN) - A drilling and construction company. Water, minerals and energy is also their business.
- Vaalco Energy (EGY) - An orphan oil makes Jim scream.
The bottom line!:
Vote for one of these orphans:
BOOM, ELRC, NTCT, LAYN, or EGY,
by emailing your stock choice to
MadMoney@CNBC.com .
We'll reveal the winner on
tomorrow's show.
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