Prospecting for Stocks: Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
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Motley Fool Staff
December 10, 2009
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Identifying the best investment opportunities in the market takes time. So we've built this "Prospecting" screen -- which is a simplified version of the special checklist that has helped Jeff Fischer and the Motley Fool Pro team -- to accelerate your research and help you identify companies that may make a winning addition to your portfolio.
The following stock screen is based on proprietary community intelligence from the 135,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS. We've enhanced the data by factoring in four hand-picked fundamental criteria to measure growth rates, margins, and overall financial health. Although we use these as guidelines, optimal benchmarks vary widely by industry. So get out your shovel and pickax as we start digging for gold.
Is it time to consider Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.?
Our expedition begins with Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.. Is now a good time to consider Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P., or should you look elsewhere? Let's look at Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. and some of its competitors.
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. vs. Industry Peers
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Stock
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Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP)
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El Paso (NYSE: EP)
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Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE: APC)
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CONSOL Energy (NYSE: CNX)
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CAPS Community Rating
We prefer 4-star or 5-star stocks.
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CAPS 1000
We like stocks rated "outperform" by 80% of top CAPS members.
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96% Outperform
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98% Outperform
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95% Outperform
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93% Outperform
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Five-Year Revenue Growth
We like to see five-year revenue growth of at least 10%.
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8.56%
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-1.26%
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17.15%
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10.83%
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Gross Margin (TTM)
We like to see gross margins of 35% or higher.
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48.7%
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70.2%
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61.0%
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35.9%
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Total Debt-to-Equity
A total debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50 or less gets a check.
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1.38
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6.36
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.64
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.49
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Return on Equity
We look for a minimum of 14% return on equity.
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15.2%
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NA%
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2.2%
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32.7%
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Total Score
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4 of 6
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3 of 6
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4 of 6
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6 of 6
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N/M = not meaningful.
CONSOL Energy appears to be a better opportunity than these peer comparisons.
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