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The Motley Fool
September 1, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Dull Del Monte Can management capitalize on its valuable brands and growing cash flow? For value-focused investors who can wait it out, Del Monte Foods might be worth a bit of due diligence.   |
The Motley Fool
July 27, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
A Bargain in Fresh Del Monte The processesed and/or canned food products company looks cheap because the market hasn't factored in a key acquisition. |
The Motley Fool
March 16, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Dogs Demand Del Monte Buying Milk-Bone makes Del Monte Foods a major player in pet snacks. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
August 28, 2008
Colleen Paulson |
Del Monte Can't Keep Up With Inflation Del Monte grew sales in the first quarter due to demonstrated pricing power. However, with costs rising rapidly and margins slimming down, scrolling down the income statement tells a different story than what lies at the top. |
The Motley Fool
March 5, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Not-So-Sorry Charlie Charlie the Tuna and a talking cat kick Del Monte Foods up a notch. |
The Motley Fool
June 24, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
The Two Sides of Del Monte Del Monte Foods' results present two seemingly different outlooks. |
The Motley Fool
August 1, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Fresh Del Monte Still Spotty This is just a tough time to be in food. Fruit and vegetable companies like Fresh Del Monte continue to be squeezed by tough pricing and rising costs. Might there be value here? |
The Motley Fool
July 16, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Producing a Great Acquisition Fresh Del Monte Produce is purchasing the assets of Del Monte Foods Europe. The acquisition is expected to be "modestly accretive" to earnings. |
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2007
Lawrence A. Rothman |
Del Monte: No Surprises Here With the help of a strong pet products segment and new product growth, sales rose 12% at Del Monte Foods, keeping top-line performance strong. However, cost pressure from fish, grains, fats, and oils negatively affected the company's operating results. |
The Motley Fool
February 11, 2004
Philip Durell |
Mixed Fresh Fruit Salad Fresh Del Monte reports a squeeze on margins, but the stock may still be a bargain. |
The Motley Fool
August 6, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Dueling Fools: Fresh Del Monte's Ripe Fresh Del Monte is beating the market by five percentage points. |
The Motley Fool
June 5, 2008
Colleen Paulson |
Del Monte Says "Sorry, Charlie" Del Monte Foods' double-digit fourth-quarter growth is tempered by lower next year's expectations. |
The Motley Fool
June 13, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Foolish Forecast: Del Monte Feasts on Pet Food The packaged and processed food provider is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see. |
The Motley Fool
November 30, 2005
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Preserving Del Monte In the best of all possible worlds, Del Monte has told us it expects minimal sales growth and stagnant profits. The analysts tracking the company aren't expecting even that much, however. |
The Motley Fool
June 14, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Del Monte's New Food Menu The move to pet food could definitely help boost the company's growth profile, but until Del Monte convinces investors it can be a consistent grower, they may want to keep it on a short leash in the investment doghouse. |
The Motley Fool
March 22, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Big Fish Story Del Monte should be relieved by the latest FDA mercury advisory. |
The Motley Fool
August 28, 2007
Lawrence A. Rothman |
Foolish Forecast: Dog Days for Del Monte Foods Views you can use to get clues on tomorrow's news about Del Monte Foods, in advance of their earnings results. Analysts are expecting a big drop in profit. |
The Motley Fool
December 2, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
The Beauty of Low Expectations Del Monte Foods didn't have a great quarter, but expectations are low enough that "not terrible" was adequate for value investors. |
The Motley Fool
November 19, 2010
Sean Williams |
2 Stocks To Gobble Up This Thanksgiving Seaboard & Dole Foods make great food and better investments! |
The Motley Fool
June 21, 2006
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Tasting Del Monte The fruit and veggie canner puts the lid on its fiscal year 2006 tomorrow morning. Investors, want to know what Wall Street expects to see? Want to know what really matters? |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Chiquita Slips on a Banana Peel Times are tough for the produce trade, but signs of quality are nevertheless apparent. But investors still need to be wary. |
The Motley Fool
November 7, 2005
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Fresh Del Monte The cheaper Fresh Del Monte shares get, the larger and more attractive its dividend yield becomes to income seekers. |
The Motley Fool
March 4, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Del Monte's Earnings Doldrums Del Monte Foods is still struggling at the bottom line. |
Prepared Foods
April 2008 |
Hitting the Shelves: Canned Goodness Del Monte has launched a solution to help parents with the very important issue of getting children to eat healthy. |
The Motley Fool
June 23, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Dozing on Del Monte Foods Another quarter's in the books, and there's still no reason to get excited about Del Monte Foods' performance. Investors may want to hold off on these shares for the time being. |
BusinessWeek
February 6, 2006
Robert Barker |
Skip This Fruit Plate A big worry for prospective Fresh Del Monte investors is the company's fundamental outlook and valuation. |
The Motley Fool
September 12, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Campbell's May Be a Hearty Idea Though it's still not a scintillating name, Campbell seems to be doing better all the same. Still, the promise and value of the company must be carefully evaluated against notable drawbacks. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
April 27, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Cherry-Picking Stocks Fresh Del Monte disappoints but still offers great value. |
The Motley Fool
May 1, 2006
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: A Stale Fresh Del Monte? When Fresh Del Monte reports its first-quarter results tomorrow, while we'll certainly be interested in the numbers themselves, investors should perhaps be even more interested in hearing what the company has to say about how things are shaping up in Europe. |
The Motley Fool
March 2, 2007
Steven Mallas |
Del Monte in the Doghouse? Del Monte's third quarter wasn't a dog, but it wasn't great, either. With the flat earnings growth, drop in cash flow, low yield, as well as a previous dud quarter, there really is no need to buy this stock. |
The Motley Fool
May 12, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Chiquita Brands: Relatively More Appealing Every once in a while, you'll find investment opportunities that appear to be priced on the assumption that the company is going to go out of business. Maybe that's the case today for banana, fruit, and produce producer Chiquita Brands. |
The Motley Fool
March 2, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Del Monte Trades Soup for Cat Food Del Monte's pet business has done well, but this acquisition might be pressing its luck. One needs to look a little closer to see whether selling its private label soup and infant feeding businesses and buying Meow Mix is really going to help investors. |
The Motley Fool
August 5, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Healthy Profits at Chiquita Despite management hopes about eating trends, there likely will be moderate growth. Investors who can cope with the inherent risks and volatility of a commodity business with high debt should certainly investigate further. |
The Motley Fool
February 23, 2005
Bill Mann |
Addition by Subtraction at Performance Foods Performance rockets higher on the news that it's selling its under-performing salad division to Chiquita. |
The Motley Fool
August 2, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Fresh Del Monte: Rotten or Ripe? Patient shareholders might find sweet rewards here. |
The Motley Fool
December 13, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Banana Wars Heating Up Fresh Del Monte favors the EU's banana tariffs, but several Central American countries protest. For now, investors would be wise to remember that Fresh Del Monte is in a commodity business, with the associated risks. |
The Motley Fool
May 22, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
A Not-So-Scary TreeHouse Though there are limits to just how quickly this company can grow through acquisitions, the potential to build a solid business in private-label dry goods is pretty significant. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
August 22, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
The Muck in Smucker Low growth, low return on equity, and a taste for acquisitions may make this a sour stock. |
The Motley Fool
April 26, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Going Bananas at Fresh Del Monte Strong fruit pricing helped the company stay ahead of rising costs. Valuation has almost always been low on these shares, and it can be a long and frustrating process to wait for the market to upsize its valuation multiples on a company. |
The Motley Fool
December 1, 2006 |
Del Monte Dishes Duds: Fool by Numbers The food processor released second-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2011
Anders Bylund |
Chiquita Brands International Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know Shares of banana-centric produce producer Chiquita Brands International don't look so fresh today after falling as much as 21.7% on fairly average trading volume. |
Food Processing
April 2006
Dave Fusaro |
A busy month for asset-swapping Unilever, ConAgra, Del Monte and Pinnacle will look significantly different once the dust settles. |
The Motley Fool
January 7, 2009
Colleen Paulson |
Devour Growth in 2009 You're going to keep eating. That's why the outlook for food stocks is surprisingly appetizing. |
The Motley Fool
June 15, 2007 |
Del Monte's Open Can: Fool by Numbers The processed food giant released earnings for its fourth quarter 2007: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
March 5, 2007 |
Bland Del Monte: Fool by Numbers The processed food company released third-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
September 30, 2004
Jeff Hwang |
Fresh Del Monte's Bad Blip The company cuts its 2004 earnings outlook by 20%, citing many reasons. |
The Motley Fool
November 5, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Top Banana Gets Called Out With operating income down and requests for dividends, Chiquita's conference call was no fun. |
The Motley Fool
August 22, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Heinz: Still Saucy Heinz isn't growing quickly, but it's still an efficient and profitable cash flow machine and makes a good income play for conservative investors. |
The Motley Fool
May 10, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
A First Quarter Gone Bananas Strong pricing boosted Chiquita in the first quarter, but this is an inherently volatile business. Investors, tread carefully. |
The Motley Fool
February 18, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Sing Chiquita's Praise After a rough patch, Chiquita Brands follows through with more good results. |
