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The Motley Fool April 28, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	Stanley Hammers Away Stanley Works powers ahead with record earnings and sales. Assuming it can improve margins a bit, this stock has a lot to offer investors.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Black & Decker Still in the Pink Reported growth at this toolmaker remains robust, but acquisitions are increasingly important. Given that the company will find it increasingly difficult to maintain its current rate of profit growth, the shares look fairly valued today.
The Motley Fool March 18, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Stanley Works It A strong start to 2004 has the tool and hardware company boosting estimates.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Black & Decker Nails It This leading toolmaker crafts strong results yet again. Investors, here's a fine company offered at a decent price.
The Motley Fool November 16, 2006 David Meier	Home Depot's Supply Saga Will all of the home-improvement company's spending make a difference? Investors may be better of watching from the sidelines.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	The Slowdown Begins at Building Materials If the selling gets too carried away, Building Materials Holding's stock may emerge as a value.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Stanley Works on Growing The tool company will continue to battle the dismal U.S. housing market, but if it can continue to perform well globally and in its other segments, Stanley should reward patient investors who should be held over by the 2% dividend yield.
The Motley Fool January 28, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Stanley Is Still Working The maker of home and industrial tools has a good quarter, but future growth looks a little weak.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2004 Seth Jayson	Stanley Nails It Again Stanley Works, the tool maker and security solutions provider, announced record first-quarter sales and profits.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Stanley Needs to Get Back to Work With the company forecasting anemic organic-sales growth and launching a questionable $200 million share repurchase, there is no reason for investors to jump in on this one.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Black & Decker Black & Blue Whether housing is to blame or not, growth is decidedly lacking. The stock looks cheap enough to be interesting, but this is an idea that will probably take some time to work out.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Engineered Support's System Solid profit margins and successful acquisitions are helping the military contractor grow.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Illinois Tool Still Working Growth guidance chilled investors, but the ROIC should warm an investor's heart.
The Motley Fool October 20, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Industrious Profits for Ingersoll-Rand This industrial conglomerate still looks attractively priced.
The Motley Fool April 17, 2008 Rich Smith	Stanley Stumbles Reduced profitability on declining sales dropped earnings per share for the furniture manufacturer.
The Motley Fool June 20, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	It's 80/20 at ITW Will Illinois Tool Works' recent gains continue? Overall, cyclical companies are hard to recommend as long-term buy-and-hold investments.
The Motley Fool June 16, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Quiksilver Zooms Ahead The surf-and-skate clothing company continues to perform.
The Motley Fool January 21, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Stanley Builds Security Biz The tool and door company will buy Quebec's Frisco Bay Industries.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2004 Rich Duprey	K2 Slays the Competition Sporting goods manufacturer reports soaring sales, profits, and margins.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Talk America Talks Talk America's flat to declining sales, plus fewer profits earned on those sales, is not a recipe for earnings growth. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Does ValueClick Have Value? The Internet advertising company is posting strong growth, but could a backlash be coming?
The Motley Fool May 15, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Haunting Results at Home Depot As it stands now, Home Depot expects full-year earnings to come in at the low end of the 4% to 9% fall it projected earlier this year. Time will tell whether the low valuation and restructuring moves end up paying off for investors.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2004 Rich Duprey	Masonite Knocks on Opportunity's Door The door maker reports increased sales and profits even as margins are lower. Trading at just nine times 2005 earnings, Masonite is an opportunity waiting for investors.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Good Wood A commitment to upgrade the quality of business is slowing sales but sparking solid earnings performance at Universal Forest Products. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	How NICE Is the Growth? Evasive guidance on organic growth should give investors in this Israel-based provider of data, voice, and video analytics solutions reasons to pause.
The Motley Fool November 11, 2005 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Will Lowe's Fly High? While the wise on Wall Street will probably focus on the margins reflected in Lowe's income statement, investors might want to pay more attention to the company's cash flow statement.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Office Party! Office Depot is on a roll, posting strong third-quarter sales.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Is It Time to Cozy Up to Stanley? Stanley Furniture sees a tougher sales environment ahead. A clean balance sheet, a nice dividend, and leadership that is doing a good job of keeping inventory levels in check are all reasons for investors to have some peace of mind.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Black & Decker Nails Quarter The toolmaker's great fourth quarter adds to an impressive run of earnings per share growth.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Still Fixing Up Lowe's In advance of earnings reports, analysts and investors alike wonder if Lowe's will fare any better than arch-rival Home Depot.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Hammering Lowe's Home Lowe's (NYSE: LOW), the No. 2 home-improvement retailer, nailed another quarter. In fact, fourth-quarter and full-year net income jumped 27.6%.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Searching for Stanley Stanley's management said all the right things in its earnings release three months ago. Now shareholders need to make sure that management's deeds continue to match its words.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2006 John Bluis	Hershey's Packaged Profits New name, new Chocolate World, a full year of sales -- 2005 was a busy year for Hershey. Of course, the most important thing to consider is whether the value of the business is reflected in the price of the stock.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2004 Seth Jayson	Stanley Swaps Doors for Locks Stanley Works announced plans to focus its business on security. The incoming businesses, Security Group and Cal-Door Specialties, are expected to add 8% to revenues and $0.03-$0.04 per share in earnings. Stanley ponied up roughly one times sales to make the buys, at $56 million.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lowe's and the Multimillion-Dollar Question Just how much will a new-housing slowdown hurt hardware retailers? Investors willing to ignore today's press clippings and hold for better returns down the road might just want to look at Home Depot and Lowe's shares.
The Motley Fool May 20, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann	Home Depot Bleeds Orange Home Depot's woes appear to be more daunting than those faced by its competitor Lowe's.
The Motley Fool March 6, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Sportsman's Guide Shifting Wall Street has had more than a month to chew over January's guidance and has bid the company's shares up 14% in response. Can the stock go higher tomorrow? That will depend on two things.
The Motley Fool August 20, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Lowe's Grows Despite Housing Woes The company is struggling, but not as much as its larger rival. Lowe's second-quarter earnings handily beat analyst projections, and the stock traded up around 6% as a result.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2011 Neha Chamaria	Illinois Tool Fails to Impress Despite Solid Work Illinois Tool Works' second-quarter earnings miss estimates, company lowers outlook.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Honeywell May Be on Autopilot Can this huge conglomerate stay ahead of maturing markets? The company is on track to match its long-term record of mid-single-digit growth in annual structural free cash flow, offering no compelling reason to purchase shares today.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Church & Dwight Hammers It Home The company's baking soda story is a familiar one -- but investors don't mind hearing it.
The Motley Fool May 9, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Integra LifeSciences Strikes a Nerve The med-tech company's missed quarter coupled with some slightly disappointing guidance caused investors to lose a bit of faith, sending the shares down more than 15% at one point.
The Motley Fool August 24, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Blyth Burns the Candle at Both Ends This candle and knick-knack company's underlying business does not appear as bad as the quarter's results, but the decision to pour its free cash flow into acquisitions is not bearing fruit. Shareholders have the right to expect a stronger performance.
The Motley Fool October 13, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Tracking Tractor Supply The retailer -- even with its recent dip -- still has a way to fall before it looks like a value.
The Motley Fool November 11, 2008 Brian Orelli	AOB Is A-OK Growing through acquisitions seems to be working.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Can Home Improvement's Improvement Last? Hardware retailers are no safe haven for investors.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2010 Alyce Lomax	These Stocks Could Be Homewreckers Home Depot and Lowe's most recent quarterly results should prompt caution, not bullishness, among investors.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Oh, Danny Boy ... Danaher has a bewildering array of businesses, but they've delivered growth so far. Annualizing the second quarter's results leaves you with a return on assets of more than 10% and a return on equity of close to 20% -- two hallmarks of well-run companies. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Universal Forest on Fire A growing share of a growing market is an explosive combination. Let this be a lesson, fellow investors: Underestimate well-run companies at your own peril.
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