Monday, August 6, 2007

Factory Card and Party Outlet Corporation

Factory Card and Party Outlet Corporation is a NASDAQ listed security that has been trading in a range between $6.13 and $12.82 over the past year. With 3,377,240 shares outstanding, a recent price of $6.99 gives a total market capitalization of $25,903,431. While there are certainly larger companies, Factory Card and Party Outlet Corporation has definitely earned its place in the pack. Last year, Factory Card and Party Outlet Corporation created $0.43 in earnings for every share outstanding.

Factory Card and Party Outlet Corporation is currently priced by the market at 16.30 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, Factory Card and Party Outlet Corporation 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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