PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE: PPG) trades at an EBITDA Multiple of 11.8x, which is higher than the Materials sector median of 10.0x. While this makes PPG appear like a stock to avoid or sell if you own it, you might change your mind after gaining a better understanding of the assumptions behind the EV / EBITDA… Keep Reading
Capella Education Company (NASDAQ: CPLA) has distributed 81.2% of its profits in the form of dividends over the last twelve months making the stock a prime candidate to be valued using a dividend discount analysis. Operating as a consumer discretionary company paying a dividend yield of 1.8%, could the small-cap stock be trading at an attractive… Keep Reading
Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) delivered an outstanding 21.0% ROE over the past year, compared to the 8.8% return generated by the Consumer Discretionary sector. Foot Locker’s results may indicate management is running a highly efficient business relative to its peers, which may very well be the case, but it is important to understand what ROE… Keep Reading
United Microelectronics Corp (NYSE: UMC) shares currently trade at 23.9x trailing earnings which is lower than the Information Technology sector median of 30.3x. While this makes UMC look like a stock to add to your portfolio, equity investors might change their mind after taking a closer look at the assumptions behind the P/E ratio. In this… Keep Reading