Apr 12, 2016 by Adam BrownleeIs Now the Time to Buy Brown-Forman Corporation Stock?The Jack Daniels parent company has been recently volatile. Does the current stock price of Brown-Forman make for a buying opportunity?
Mar 31, 2016 by Adam BrownleeIs Now the Time to Load Up on a Stein of Boston Beer Co. Inc.?A foamy year of volatility for the brewer of Sam Adams may spell opportunity for investors. Is this a bitter or sweet brew of fundamentals, brand, and value?
Mar 31, 2016 by Adam BrownleeHanesbrands Inc.'s Formula for Double-Digit Earnings GrowthManagement of the underwear manufacturer has its hands on three key levers. Will it deliver the goods?
Mar 26, 2016 by Adam BrownleeInternational Business Machines Corp. in the Cradle of StrengthAs the weather improves, it's time to check the yard and remove the dead rubbish. For IBM, though, it appears that the stagnant vines from last year may contain some shoots of green.
Mar 21, 2016 by Adam BrownleeWarren Buffett's Advice to Investors: Purchase a Business That a Ham Sandwich Could RunAre you a deep value, net-net investor, or do you prefer to pay for long-term quality? Discover Buffett's shift in thinking and why he recommends finding businesses that could be managed by a ham sandwich.
Mar 21, 2016 by Adam BrownleeColgate-Palmolive Company Tapping Massive Growth in Asian MarketsThe company already enjoys $2.5 billion of sales in the region, and things are only getting better.
Mar 18, 2016 by Adam BrownleeDunkin Brands Group, Inc. vs. Starbucks Corporation: A Loyalty Rewards Shoot-OutWho has the best rewards program and who will the customers side with?
Mar 14, 2016 by Adam Brownlee3 Key Drivers Behind the Future of PayPal Holdings IncThe roots of a strong business for the payment processor can be found in the insights from CFO John Rainey: cost discipline, a mobile ecosystem, and agnostic technology.
Mar 12, 2016 by Adam BrownleeCan Salesforce.com Inc. Keep Up Its Winning Streak in 2016?The cloud-based solutions provider turned in sky-high results for its fiscal year 2016. Now, the question is: will the upward flight continue?
Mar 6, 2016 by Adam BrownleeMcDonald's Corporation: A Real Estate Empire Financed by French FriesBy all appearances, McDonald's is a world famous hamburgers and fries joint. Encased within this business model, however, lies a brilliant real estate framework of long-term financing and variable operating agreements. The soul of McDonald's is its 36,000 properties, paid for with fries.
Mar 5, 2016 by Adam Brownlee3 Ingredients to Bring Campbell Soup Company Growth to a BoilThe maker of chicken noodle soup has solid fundamentals and an economic moat built on an iconic product, but where is future growth going to come from?
Feb 29, 2016 by Adam Brownlee3 Stocks That Stand to Benefit From the Plunge in Oil PricesWhile the dearth in the price of oil is painful to those in the business of Texas Tea, it is a great boon to many others.
Feb 28, 2016 by Adam BrownleePepsiCo Inc. CEO Indra Nooyi Describes Global Economic Threats to U.S. EconomyGlobal economies are faced with turbulent and unsettling headwinds that are needling their way back to the U.S. If the pressure from these challenges persist, it can result in economic upheaval.
Feb 27, 2016 by Adam Brownlee4 Reasons to Love Kellogg Company StockAs the manufacturer of some of the most beloved brand name cereals and snacks, this company deserves a closer look from investors.
Feb 21, 2016 by Adam BrownleeThe Coca-Cola Co vs. Hard Root Beer: Warren Buffett's Economic Moat ExplainedIn defining certain qualitative aspects of investing such as Buffett's economic moat, it's sometimes easier to describe what it isn't.
Feb 21, 2016 by Adam BrownleeA Deep Dive in Relative Valuation for Big Blue -- Is IBM Trading at a Bargain?Relative valuation offers the benefit of simplicity in valuing a company, but in this simplicity lies danger. Discover the caveats inherent to this methodology, and see if IBM shares are in fact undervalued.
Feb 15, 2016 by Adam BrownleeBuffalo Wild Wings Targets Double-Digit 2016 Growth Through DeflationThe winged buffalo has constructed a runway of 20% to 25% earnings growth for 2016, and this flight plan includes deflation.
Feb 9, 2016 by Adam BrownleeBoston Beer Co Inc Wages War Against Hard Root Beer, Cider, and FragmentationThe Sam Adams brewer finds itself in a hornet's nest of headwinds -- how will things shake out for the company in 2016?
Feb 4, 2016 by Adam Brownlee5 Things PayPal Holdings Inc Wants You to KnowThe payment processor is traveling at the speed of sound, fueled by accelerated revenue and earnings growth built on effective platform expansion strategies.