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The Motley Fool
February 2, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Propelling Itself to Big Profits Ammo gets all the press, but defense company Alliant Techsystems has a much broader reach. These shares trade for about 17 times earnings and a whopping 42 enterprise value-to-free cash flow ratio.   |
The Motley Fool
February 2, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Alliant Looks to Blend Old and New A mix of steady cash-rich businesses and newer high-growth opportunities should work out well. Investors may want to dig and decide if the valuation here warrants a buy. |
BusinessWeek
July 4, 2005
Stan Crock |
The Little Contractor That Could Alliant Techsystems Inc., a no-frills weapons maker is beating out some top guns to supply the military. |
The Motley Fool
May 7, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Number One With a Bullet Alliant Techsystems, the army's only provider of small-arms cartridges, brings in record revenues on small-arms ammo. |
The Motley Fool
April 16, 2008
Rich Duprey |
5 All-Star Stocks When top-notch investors back a stock, you might want to give it more consideration. |
National Defense
June 2007
Breanne Wagner |
Production is Meeting War Requirements, But Modernization Still Lacking A shortage of small caliber ammunition during the first years of the Iraq war prompted the Army to quickly ramp up production through a number of public/private partnerships. |
National Defense
April 2005
Sandra I. Erwin |
Elusive Targets The Navy is in pursuit of smart weapons for five-inch guns. |
The Motley Fool
May 23, 2011
Andrew Tonner |
Does Alliant Techsystems Deserve a Spot in Your Portfolio? A quick check of their numbers should help get us started. |
The Motley Fool
March 4, 2011
Andrew Tonner |
Should You Buy This Defense Stock? Does beaten-down contractor L-3 Communications deserve your investment dollars? |
The Motley Fool
July 5, 2011
Rich Smith |
Smith & Wesson Jams In a good way. |
National Defense
September 2004
Roxana Tiron |
U.S. Army Considers Changing Acquisition Strategy for Small-Caliber Ammunition Facing soaring demand for small-caliber ammunition, the U.S. Army is turning to industry to dramatically increase the production of rifle and machine gun rounds. |
National Defense
July 2005
Joe Pappalardo |
Pentagon Taking Steps to Avert Ammunition Crisis According to the ammunition systems project manager, the Army is upgrading its manufacturing facilities and reaching out to more contractors to replenish its diminished supply of small-caliber ammunition. |
The Motley Fool
May 12, 2008
Rich Smith |
Alliant Techsystems Grounded Earnings beat. Guidance raised. Stock stuck. |
The Motley Fool
August 3, 2011
Andrew Dominguez |
Pentagon Budget Cuts: Hedge Funds Start Dumping Defense Stocks Do you think these companies are in the line of fire in the upcoming spending cuts? |
The Motley Fool
May 5, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
L-3 and the Future of Defense L-3 Communications seems to have exactly what the U.S. military is going to need more of in the coming years and is still trading below fair value. That makes it worth a serious look from investors. |
The Motley Fool
September 10, 2010
Rich Smith |
Obama Doesn't Want Your Guns Free cash flow at Smith & Wesson -- which wasn't all that good even last year -- fell off the proverbial cliff in fiscal Q1 2011, as the company burnt through $14 million. |
The Motley Fool
September 30, 2010
Seth Jayson |
Where Is United Technologies' Bottom Line Headed? Here's the current margin snapshot for United Technologies and some of its sector and industry peers and direct competitors. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2008
Joe Pappalardo |
4 New High-Tech Weapons Pack Small Shells, Big Boom New improved small missiles, guns, bombs, and decoys will be used by the United States Armed Forces |
The Motley Fool
December 11, 2010
Rich Smith |
Smith & Wesson Jams (In a Bad Way) But stovepipes are the least of this company's problems. |
BusinessWeek
April 25, 2005
Palmeri & Crock |
Evening The Odds In A Guerrilla War Helped by feedback from Iraq, companies are speeding up weapons design. Defense contractors are also looking to retool weapons. |
National Defense
March 2013
Dan Parsons |
Military Seeks Lighter, Stronger Ammo Recognizing that rifle design using gunpowder and self-contained cartridges has neared the zenith of engineering, firearms manufacturers are turning to ammunition as a possible source of further weight reduction. |
