Friday, August 10, 2007

Home Inns and Hotels Management Inc. (ADR)

Home Inns and Hotels Management Inc. (ADR) is a NASDAQ listed security that has been trading in a range between $21.50 and $49.50 over the past year. With 34,701,630 shares outstanding, a recent price of $27.76 gives a total market capitalization of $965,746,360. While there are certainly larger companies, Home Inns and Hotels Management Inc. (ADR) has definitely earned its place in the pack. Last year, Home Inns and Hotels Management Inc. (ADR) created $0.20 in earnings for every share outstanding.

Home Inns and Hotels Management Inc. (ADR) is currently priced by the market at 141.40 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, Home Inns and Hotels Management Inc. (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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