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CEDAR FAIR L.P. $65 (New York symbol FUN; Income Portfolio, Consumer sector; Units outstanding: 56.4 million; Market cap: $3.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.8; Dividend yield: 5.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.cedarfair.com) owns 11 amusement parks, three water parks (one indoor) and four hotels.
In the first quarter ended March 25, 2018, revenue rose 13.2%, to $54.7 million from $48.3 million a year earlier....
In the first quarter ended March 25, 2018, revenue rose 13.2%, to $54.7 million from $48.3 million a year earlier....
The shares of PepsiCo and Molson Coors have dropped recently, partly because consumers continue to shift to more-healthful drinks. However, companies should benefit from their cost-cutting plans and lower taxes.
PEPSICO INC. $100 (New York symbol PEP; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 1.4 billion; Market cap: $140.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.2; Dividend yield: 3.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.pepsico.com) is the world’s second-largest soft-drink maker after Coca-Cola....
PEPSICO INC. $100 (New York symbol PEP; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 1.4 billion; Market cap: $140.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.2; Dividend yield: 3.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.pepsico.com) is the world’s second-largest soft-drink maker after Coca-Cola....
MCDONALD’S CORP. $162 (New York symbol MCD; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector, Shares outstanding: 785.2 million; Market cap: $127.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 5.6; Dividend yield: 2.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.mcdonalds.com) is the world’s largest operator of fast-food restaurants, with 37,286 outlets in 120 countries....
IDEXX LABORATORIES INC. $202 (Nasdaq symbol IDXX; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 86.9 million; Market cap: $17.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 7.2; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.idexx.com) makes equipment that veterinarians use to detect diseases in pets.
Thanks to strong demand for its diagnostic equipment and related supplies, Idexx’s revenue in the first quarter of 2018 rose 16.4%, to $537.7 million from $462.0 million a year earlier....
Thanks to strong demand for its diagnostic equipment and related supplies, Idexx’s revenue in the first quarter of 2018 rose 16.4%, to $537.7 million from $462.0 million a year earlier....
These three leading software makers continue to profit from their growing number of subscription sales over the Internet. That has steadied their income from product upgrades.
We like the outlook for all three, but recommend just two of them for new buying.
MICROSOFT CORP....
We like the outlook for all three, but recommend just two of them for new buying.
MICROSOFT CORP....
PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC. $81 (Nasdaq symbol PYPL; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $97.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 7.0; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.paypal.com) processes online transactions, including purchases made through the auction websites of its former parent company eBay.
The company is now buying iZettle AB....
The company is now buying iZettle AB....
Starbucks’s decision to begin paying a dividend in 2010 only supported our high opinion of the company. However, we continued to resist recommending it to our readers mainly because the stock was trading at an expensive 40 or more times its earnings.
With a current p/e of 22.8, the company’s earnings have done a good job of catching up to its share price....
With a current p/e of 22.8, the company’s earnings have done a good job of catching up to its share price....
LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD. $65 (Toronto symbol L; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 379.0 million; Market cap: $24.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.5; Dividend yield: 1.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.loblaw.ca) operates 1,084 supermarkets under a variety of banners: Loblaw, Zehrs, Provigo, Real Canadian Superstore and No Frills....
MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC. $29 (Toronto symbol MFI; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 126.7 million; Market cap: $3.7 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.0; Dividend yield: 1.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.mapleleaffoods.com) sells Maple Leaf and Schneider fresh and prepared meats.
Sales in the latest quarter fell 0.8%, to $817.5 million from $811.2 million a year earlier....
Sales in the latest quarter fell 0.8%, to $817.5 million from $811.2 million a year earlier....
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC. $34 (Toronto symbol GWO; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Finance sector; shares outstanding: 988.6 million; Market cap: $33.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.7; Dividend yield: 4.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.greatwestlifeco.com) is Canada’s second-largest insurance company, after Manulife Financial....