Friday, July 27, 2007

Colonial Bankshares Inc.

Colonial Bankshares Inc. is a NASDAQ listed security that has been trading in a range between $11.14 and $14.90 over the past year. With 4,433,070 shares outstanding, a recent price of $13.50 gives a total market capitalization of $53,196,840. While there are certainly larger companies, Colonial Bankshares Inc. has definitely earned its place in the pack. Last year, Colonial Bankshares Inc. created $0.38 in earnings for every share outstanding.

Colonial Bankshares Inc. is currently priced by the market at 35.70 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 below $1 a share, Colonial Bankshares Inc. could 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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