All I know is that JCP has an excellent balance sheet, while LEND has a disgusting balance sheet. I haven't been able to check the others (that's your HW). If you're having trouble, just ask (I'll be sure to read it for you). JCP is a glaring example of an excellent balance sheet; it currently has a cash ratio (cash + short-term investments) / current liabilities > 90% even though it's in the retail sector. That's very good for that sector.
I like Sovereign Bancorp (SOV) for Financial or LEND as a speculative turnaround play
if it drops to $10-12 range. I also love WM as a pick. TROW is good if you want a mutual fund company and PRU is your insurance company.
Unfortunately, you can only pick one stock for every 5 stocks.
I like JcPenney (JCP) for retail
or PNRA at $45. In my opinion, you lost your opportunity in GME.
JCPenney Balance Sheet (how I read the balance sheet) JCP: Balance Sheet for PENNEY J C CO HOLDIN - Yahoo! Finance
Cash And Cash Equivalents2,747,000 3,016,000 4,687,000
Accounts Payable2,173,000 2,741,000 2,966,000
Total Current Liabilities3,492,000 2,762,000 3,447,000
Total Current Assets6,648,000 6,702,000 8,427,000
Total Liabilities8,385,000 8,454,000 9,271,000
Total Assets12,673,000 12,461,000 14,127,000
Total Liabilities8,385,000 8,454,000 9,271,000
1st Quarter (ended May 5, 2007)
Cash And Cash Equivalents124,000
Short Term Investments2,944,000
Accounts Payable 2,867,000
Total Current Liabilities3,277,000
Total Current Assets7,271,000
Total Liabilities8,931,000
Total Assets13,453,000
Total Liabilities8,931,000
The cash ratio for the quarter is 93.6%, but the cash ratio ended February 3, 2007 was 78.7%. Compare that with an approximate cash ratio for SHLD of 40%, 18.9% for COST, 14.2% for WMT, and 9.6% for TGT. In other words, it has a highly conservative capital structure.
I like Northrup Gruman (NOC) for defense/aerospace contractors. I also like Boeing (BA) for the time being.
GOOG is a must for tech (TXN was a contender) ADBE is a company I like very much as well. TSM and UMC are also candidates. I personally own TSM.DE wins over CAT; earlier this year, I had recommend CAT over DE since DE was too expensive. Now it looks like CAT is too expensive. If you took that advice, you would have made 37.8% in CAT versus 23.6% in DE over the last 5 months.
XOM and OXY are the one's I really like in energy. RDS-A and Chevron are also companies that I like. In small cap, I love XTO energy.
VNO and SPG are companies that I like in real estate. I also have PLD, EQR, and ASN on my radar. You can look for competitors on <www.smartmoney.com>
Caution: Real Estate is often selling above 2 times earnings.
I like CMCSA and CVC in telecommunications.
I like GSK as well (research this stock before buying; research them all in fact).
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