Monday, July 30, 2007

Caraustar Industries Inc

Caraustar Industries Inc is a NASDAQ listed security that has been trading in a range between $4.92 and $11.00 over the past year. With 29,106,310 shares outstanding, a recent price of $4.96 gives a total market capitalization of $139,710,294. While there are certainly larger companies, Caraustar Industries Inc has definitely earned its place in the pack. Last year, Caraustar Industries Inc created $1.65 in earnings for every share outstanding.

Caraustar Industries Inc is currently priced by the market at 0.00 times last year’s earnings. Many trading multiples around the world are quite attractive these days, but don’t be fooled. A Price to Earnings ratio of 0 simply means that the security didn’t make any money last year.

With a share price under $50 a share and earnings per share in excess of $1 a share, Caraustar Industries Inc is unlikely to be an interesting value proposition. Consistent earnings are the key to high valuations and this security is well on its way.

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