Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Alto Palermo S.A. (ADR)

Alto Palermo S.A. (ADR) is a NASDAQ listed security that has been trading in a range between $7.95 and $22.49 over the past year. With 19,551,610 shares outstanding, a recent price of $20.94 gives a total market capitalization of $400,808,005. While there are certainly larger companies, Alto Palermo S.A. (ADR) has definitely earned its place in the pack. Last year, Alto Palermo S.A. (ADR) created $0.43 in earnings for every share outstanding.

Alto Palermo S.A. (ADR) is currently priced by the market at 43.90 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, Alto Palermo S.A. (ADR) 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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