Based on the aggregated intelligence of 145,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, engineering and construction company KBR (NYSE: KBR ) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at KBR's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
KBR facts
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Headquarters (Founded)
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Houston (1901)
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Market Cap
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$3.3 billion
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Industry
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Construction and engineering
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue
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$12.4 billion
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Management
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CEO William Utt (since 2006)
CFO Susan Carter (since 2009)
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Return on Equity (Average, Past 3 Years)
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11.9%
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Dividend Yield
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1.0%
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Cash/Debt
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$1 billion / $0
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Competitors
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Foster Wheeler (Nasdaq: FWLT )
Fluor (NYSE: FLR )
Jacobs Engineering (NYSE: JEC )
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CAPS Members Bullish on KBR Also Bullish on
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Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ )
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CAPS Members Bearish on KBR Also Bearish on
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Halliburton (NYSE: HAL )
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT )
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Sources: Capital IQ (a division of Standard & Poor's) and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 95% of the 607 members who have rated KBR believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward. These bulls include All-Stars ParrotRedWorm and mrindependent, both of whom are ranked in the top 10% of our community.
Last month, ParrotRedWorm summed up the KBR bull case in a straightforward manner: "No debt, plenty of cash and picking up work."
In a pitch from last week, mrindependent constructed a more detailed take on the stock. Here's an excerpt:
The company has a diverse base of customers including international and national oil and gas companies, independent refiners, petrochemical producers, fertilizer producers, and domestic and foreign governments. The backlog is solid. Expected 12/10 earnings are $1.67 per share. … The company has [$1] billion in net cash, which amounts to $6.30 per share. Subtracting net cash from the current share price leaves an adjusted share price of $13.70, which is just eight times expected 2010 earnings. In addition, the company sports a 1% dividend yield. This stock is a safe holding with substantial upside.
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