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Adam Brownlee

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Adam Brownlee is the author of Building a Small Business That Warren Buffett Would Love, published by John Wiley and Sons in 2012. He has been a Motley Fool contributor since 2016 and focuses on long-term, value investments.

Recent Articles by Adam Brownlee

Sep 30, 2016 by Adam Brownlee

Is 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 Brownlee

Is 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 Brownlee

Hanesbrands Inc.'s Formula for Double-Digit Earnings Growth

Management of the underwear manufacturer has its hands on three key levers. Will it deliver the goods?

Mar 26, 2016 by Adam Brownlee

International Business Machines Corp. in the Cradle of Strength

As 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 Brownlee

Warren Buffett's Advice to Investors: Purchase a Business That a Ham Sandwich Could Run

Are 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 Brownlee

Colgate-Palmolive Company Tapping Massive Growth in Asian Markets

The company already enjoys $2.5 billion of sales in the region, and things are only getting better.

Mar 18, 2016 by Adam Brownlee

Dunkin Brands Group, Inc. vs. Starbucks Corporation: A Loyalty Rewards Shoot-Out

Who has the best rewards program and who will the customers side with?

Mar 14, 2016 by Adam Brownlee

3 Key Drivers Behind the Future of PayPal Holdings Inc

The 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 Brownlee

Can 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?

Sep 21, 2018 by Adam Brownlee

McDonald's Corporation: A Real Estate Empire Financed by French Fries

By 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 Brownlee

3 Ingredients to Bring Campbell Soup Company Growth to a Boil

The 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 Brownlee

3 Stocks That Stand to Benefit From the Plunge in Oil Prices

While 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 Brownlee

PepsiCo Inc. CEO Indra Nooyi Describes Global Economic Threats to U.S. Economy

Global 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 Brownlee

4 Reasons to Love Kellogg Company Stock

As 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 Brownlee

The Coca-Cola Co vs. Hard Root Beer: Warren Buffett's Economic Moat Explained

In 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 Brownlee

A 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 Brownlee

Buffalo Wild Wings Targets Double-Digit 2016 Growth Through Deflation

The 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 Brownlee

Boston Beer Co Inc Wages War Against Hard Root Beer, Cider, and Fragmentation

The 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 Brownlee

5 Things PayPal Holdings Inc Wants You to Know

The payment processor is traveling at the speed of sound, fueled by accelerated revenue and earnings growth built on effective platform expansion strategies.

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