Tuesday, August 7, 2007

National Atlantic Holdings Corporation

National Atlantic Holdings Corporation is a NASDAQ listed security that has been trading in a range between $9.13 and $14.45 over the past year. With 11,115,610 shares outstanding, a recent price of $13.06 gives a total market capitalization of $144,391,771. While there are certainly larger companies, National Atlantic Holdings Corporation has definitely earned its place in the pack. Last year, National Atlantic Holdings Corporation created $1.25 in earnings for every share outstanding.

National Atlantic Holdings Corporation is currently priced by the market at 10.40 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 in excess of $1 a share, National Atlantic Holdings 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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