Maybe you took one look at NXP Semiconductors'
But then you missed the good stuff.
You may have heard of this new technology that's poised to replace credit cards with a smartphone app. If you haven't, we've got a free video report that will get you up to speed on near field communication in a jiffy. NXP, Nokia
In the third quarter, NFC-chip sales provided a light in the overall market darkness. The chips are now designed into over 90 handsets, and NFC sales jumped nearly 50% over last quarter, not last year. Most of these haven't made it to market yet, but Clemmer expects "a significant ramp-up of NFC" in the fourth quarter.
NXP is not the only player in the NFC game; chip-building rivals include such giants as Intel
So you're looking at a pioneer in an NFC market that's about to explode, trading for less than nine times trailing earnings because of a slow quarter. When the global economy gets back on track, NXP's sprawling array of other businesses will recover as NFC solutions push the company to the next level.
You know what -- just watch that totally free NFC report I mentioned earlier. When the end credits roll, I'll be preaching to the choir.