Should You Buy This Coffee Stock?

By Austin Smith | More Articles
February 7, 2012 | Comments (1)

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which consumer goods editor/analyst Austin Smith discusses topics across the investing world.

In today's edition, Austin helps investors answer the question: Should I buy Dunkin' Brands today? While the company has growth potential, he's worried about its debt, brand strength, and flavor profile in other markets. The West Coast has a notoriously different flavor preference than the East Coast, preferring darker coffee roasts. For investors who don't think this matters, look at how Peet's Coffee alienated many of its loyal consumers by offering a lighter roast.

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Report this Comment On February 07, 2012, at 12:30 PM, vaderblue wrote:

I love Cbou. I am up 76% since buying.
I buy this stock 4 times a year through Sharebuilder $4 commissions. I follow the quarterlys and the fact it has no debt. It offers
many kind of products which I order on line.
There sweeteries and many varieties of coffee and coco products. I try to catch her on pull backs. I don't trade I want to own it.
I have three investment strateries using ETrade
and Sharebulder. Real Time Trades, Weekly and quarterly investing. A sound investment stratergy is essential to buiding a solid porfolio.

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