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MondayAug 25, 2008 3:55 am

Eagle Test Systems Inc. (EGLT) Hovers Near its 52-Week High

Consider this stock to start the last trading week of August 2008 on a winning note. The opening stock price is tantalizingly close to the 52-week high of $15. However, the Price to Earnings Ratio is just 16.12. The corporation serves the fast-track Semiconductors industry, so you can count on even better days ahead. The company has been in business since 1976, though shares have been listed on NASDAQ only of late. Stock investors will appreciate the management philosophy of building business value before approaching the market for funds. It should come as no surprise that 86% of the nearly…

MondayAug 25, 2008 3:52 am

Favor Liquidity over Leverage to Keep Mr. Minsky at Bay – Better Business Basics Bulletin

It should come as no surprise that you have not heard of Hyman Minsky. This economist was an eternal pessimist, drumming up all kinds of reasons for markets to crash. Business and stock investment revolve around optimistic forecasts, so the Minsky Moment, which is a label for a liquidity crisis, is not something people like to discuss. Greed is the stark reason behind every Minsky Moment or liquidity crisis. The term is used for the economy as a whole, but it can apply to any corporation or individual stock investor. You can forget about the macro situation, which has threatened…

MondayAug 25, 2008 3:50 am

Santa Fe Holding Company Inc. (SFHD.PK): Cooking up Delicious Profits?

Santa Fe Holding Company (SFHD) operates 24 Santa Fe Cattle Roadhouse restaurants across the Southern United States and Midwest. The company's restaurants can be found in the following states: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky and Oklahoma. Santa Fe Cattle is planning an aggressive expansion with 12 new restaurants planned for opening in 2009, the company said. The Tennessee-based company has opened five new restaurants this year, including one earlier this month in Mississippi. Santa Fe Cattle says it is one of the fastest-growing concept restaurants in the industry and is projecting revenues of $58 million in 2008, an increase…

MondayAug 25, 2008 3:47 am

Schmitt Industries Inc. (SMIT): Balanced Profits for a Balanced Portfolio?

Schmitt Industries (SMIT) is a maker of balancing equipment for the machine tool industry and precision laser measurement systems, and operates in two primary business segments: Balance and Measurement. The balance segment designs, manufactures, and markets computer-controlled balancing equipment primarily to the machine tool industry. The company's measurement business specializes in the manufacture of products used to measure the capacity of chemical storage tanks, such as liquid propane. Measurement products are sold through distributors, while balancer products are sold through independent manufacturer's representatives, distributors, and original equipment manufacturers. Oregon-based Schmitt said earlier this month that fiscal fourth quarter earnings rose…

SaturdayAug 23, 2008 4:08 am

Daxor Corp. (AMEX: DXR): Healthy Profits

Daxor Corp. (DXR) is a medical device and instrument maker focused on blood volume analysis (BVA) and blood and semen storage. The company's BVA-100 product measures human blood volume and is used in the treatment of heart disease and kidney failure. The company markets its products to hospitals and radiology imaging centers and apparently, there is limited or no competition in the market for BVA products, giving Daxor and the BVA-100 a dominant market position. Last week, Daxor said it received an order for BVA-100 from a hospital in Maryland and that a hospital in North Carolina has agreed to…

FridayAug 22, 2008 3:54 pm

Hot Topic, Inc. (HOTT) Shares Decline on Second Quarter Loss and Outlook for the Third Quarter

Hot Topic (NASDAQ: HOTT), a mall-based chain of retail stores that specializes in hardcore stuff for the rebellious teenager such as rock music T-shirts and retro apparel, and accessories and gifts, recently reported its financial results for second quarter ending June 28, 2008. Shares of Hot Topic declined earlier this week due to the announcement of a slight loss in the second quarter and disappointing second-half guidance. For the second quarter of 2008, the company reported a net loss of $0.4 million, or $0.01 per share, compared with a net loss of $1.7 million, or $0.04 per share, during the…

FridayAug 22, 2008 3:53 pm

Candela Corporation’s (CLZR) CEO Sees Return to Profitability

Candela Corporation (NASDAQ: CLZR), a manufacturer and distributor of medical lasers and cryosurgical systems, recently reported its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended June 28, 2008. Shares of Candela Corporation posted modest gains earlier this week despite the announcement of a 3.1 percent decrease in revenue to $37.8 million in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2008, compared with $39.0 million in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2007. Candela Corporation reported a net loss of $2.7 million, or $0.12 per share, for the fourth fiscal quarter versus a net loss of just $727,000, or $0.03 per…

FridayAug 22, 2008 12:38 pm

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (JKHY) Chosen by Farm Credit Bank of Texas to Provide Enterprise-Wide Automation

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (JKHY) provides computer systems and ATM/debit card/ACH transaction processing services primarily for financial services organizations. Jack Henry’s services are delivered through three business units: Symitar, ProfitStars and Jack Henry Banking. Jack Henry Banking provides integrated, enterprise-wide automation that banks need to execute their business strategies; support their growth, service, operational, and performance goals; and capitalize on the evolving trends shaping the financial services industry. Jack Henry announced that Farm Credit Bank of Texas has selected Jack Henry Banking’s SilverLake core processing system to provide enterprise-wide automation. Farm Credit Bank, headquartered in Austin, Texas, provides funds…

FridayAug 22, 2008 12:05 pm

Colorado Goldfields Inc. (CGFI.OB) – Exploring in a Legendary Mining Area

Colorado Goldfields Inc. (CGFI.OB) is a Denver-based junior exploration and mining company primarily exploring for gold and silver in Colorado. The company's business model provides an outstanding combination of former producing properties with excellent exploration and production potential and a currently inactive, modern 500 to 700 ton-per-day capacity mill to allow for an attractive, short-term production time frame. Continuing the legacy of the historic Colorado gold rush, Colorado Goldfields is focused on a major gold project in the legendary Silverton mining district of Colorado. Colorado was once the location of one of the greatest gold rushes in North American history.…

FridayAug 22, 2008 9:47 am

Onstream Media Corp. (ONSM) Announces Agreement with WorldVibe Entertainment

Onstream Media Corp., a company that provides both live and on-demand Internet video services, has announced the signing of an agreement with Es Mi Planeta (It's My Planet), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The WorldVibe Entertainment Group. Onstream will be facilitating the Internet broadcast of the group's new reality show, Batalla de las Americas (Battle of the Americas), as well as providing on-demand and pay-per-view services. Online launch has been scheduled for the beginning of September. In addition to Internet broadcasting, Onstream will be hosting the event's files, providing all necessary bandwidth for the entire length of the show. Batalla de…

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