Monday, March 03, 2008

SectorWatch.biz Issues MarketStats on UEC, DNN, BHP, URRE and BTU

Today's MarketStats on Uranium companies include: Uranium Energy Corp. (AMEX: UEC), Denison Mines Corp. (AMEX: DNN), BHP Billiton Limited (NYSE: BHP), Uranium Resources Inc (Nasdaq: URRE) and Allegheny Tech Inc. (NYSE: ATI)

Uranium Energy Corp. (AMEX: UEC) Uranium Energy Corp. engages in the acquisition and exploration of uranium properties in the United States. The Company controls one of the largest historical uranium exploration and development databases in the U.S. The company is based in Austin, Texas.

UEC is off 60% from its 52 week high, hitting a recent low of $1.80 on January 22nd. Since then, the stock quickly recovered significantly on higher than average trading volume, a positive indicator.

Over the last six months, 552K shares were bought and only 90K shares were sold in insider trading. This could be seen as bullish for the company.

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Denison Mines Corp. (AMEX: DNN) Denison Mines Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, mining, and production of uranium, and precious and base metal properties in the United States, Canada, and Mongolia. The company's business also includes recycling and selling uranium bearing waste materials; and producing vanadium as a co-product.

Because the earnings of DNN are not available, the Price to Sales and Price to Book ratios are the most appropriate valuation measures. However, their Price to Book is 1.6136, among the lowest in the industry.

Last week, Denison experienced a nice price movement (almost 8%) with above average volume, a bullish indicator.

BHP Billiton Limited (NYSE: BHP) BHP Billiton Limited is a diversified resources group. The Company is a producer of energy-related products, such as energy coal, oil, gas, liquefied natural gas and uranium. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

Because BHP is in the Metal Mining industry and has positive earnings, the PE and Price to Book ratios are the most appropriate valuation measures. The Price to Sales ratio is less instructive than the PE since the company has positive earnings.
Therefore BHP seems expensive with a PE value of 15.0485, above the Metal Mining industry median PE of 12.97.

BHP is one of the more profitable companies in the Metal Mining industry. Its operating margin is among the strongest of any peer while the gross and net margin are above the industry medians.

Uranium Resources Inc. (Nasdaq: URRE) Uranium Resources Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and mining of uranium properties, using the in situ recovery or solution mining process. The company was founded in 1977 and is based in Lewisville, Texas.

URRE is doing an acceptable job in comparison to it's peers with a Return on Assets, Return on Equity, and Revenues Per Employee of (1.24%), (1.56%), and $213,429.80 respectively. Despite above average performance at generating revenues from employees, the company is below average at managing their resources and is average at managing their owner's equity compared to other companies in the Metal Mining industry.

However, URRE has little or no debt and, thus, little financial risk.

Allegheny Tech Inc. (NYSE: ATI) Allegheny Technologies Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, engages in the production and sale of specialty metals worldwide. The company was founded in 1960 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Based on its gross margin, operating margin, and net margin, ATI converts a larger percentage of its revenues to profits than most other companies in the Iron & Steel industry. Furthermore, the company is profitable with an operating margin of 21.14%.

Earnings growth at ATI outpaced revenue growth over the trailing twelve months. This is a trend that is not sustainable if profits are to continue to grow at this rate. However, this result was better than that of the average company in the Iron & Steel industry where earnings fell over the period.

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SectorWatch.biz Issues MarketStats on CCBEF, FIZZ, CSG, HANS and JSDA

Today's MarketStats on beverage companies companies include: Clearly Canadian Beverage Corporation (OTCBB: CCBEF), National Beverage Corp. (Nasdaq: FIZZ), Cadbury Schweppes PLC (NYSE: CSG) Hansen Natural Corp. (Nasdaq: HANS), and Jones Soda Corp. (Nasdaq: JSDA).

Clearly Canadian Beverage Corporation (OTCBB: CCBEF) Clearly Canadian markets, distributes and sells alternative beverages, including Clearly Canadian sparkling flavored waters and Clearly Canadian dailyEnergy, dailyVitamin and dailyHydration Natural Enhanced Waters, which are distributed in the United States, Canada and various other countries.

The company recently announced a strategic move, appointing Bobby Genovese as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Genovese has over 15 years of mergers and acquisition experience, and has consulted for numerous multi-million dollar corporations. As CEO, he will be able to focus on specific tasks such as accelerating growth initiatives for existing divisions and continued expansion into the emergent natural and organic markets. As part of this corporate reorganization, Brent Lokash, former CEO, will now focus on leading the Company’s beverage division. This move will allow each to focus on their core strenghts and experience in an overall attempt to increase shareholder value.

The stock has recently experienced a nice increase in price, forming a “triple top” on a technical analysis pattern which is indicative of continued upside movement.

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National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ: FIZZ) National Beverage Corp. develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a portfolio of beverage products throughout the United States. The Company develops and sells flavored beverage products, including a selection of flavored soft drinks, juices, sparkling waters and energy drinks. Its flagship brands, Shasta and Faygo, each have over 50 flavor varieties. National Beverage also offers a line of flavored beverage products for health-conscious consumers, including Everfresh, Home Juice, and Mr. Pure 100% juice and juice-based products, and LaCroix, Mt. Shasta, Crystal Bay and ClearFruit flavored and spring water products. In addition, the Company produces energy drinks and powdered beverage products, including Rip It, Rip It Chic, FREEK and PowerBlast.

Because FIZZ is in the Beverages (Nonalcoholic) industry and has positive earnings, the PE and Price to Book ratios are the most appropriate valuation measures. The Price to Sales ratio is less instructive than the PE since the company has positive earnings. Therefore FIZZ seems valued at a discount with a PE value of 15.042, one of the lowest in the Beverages (Nonalcoholic) industry.

FIZZ uses little or no debt in its capital structure and may have less financial risk than the industry aggregate.

Cadbury Schweppes Plc (NYSE: CSG) Cadbury Schweppes plc engages in the confectionery and nonalcoholic beverages businesses worldwide. The company's beverage products include carbonated water, apple juice, quinine-based carbonated drink, carbonated soft drink, noncarbonated soft drink, and tomato-based drink under Dr.Pepper, Schweppes, 7 Up, Snapple, Mott's, Hawaiian Punch, Clamato, and Schweppes Tonic Water brand names. The company was founded in 1783 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Despite one of the lowest gross margins, the net margin at CSG is in line with the Beverages (Nonalcoholic) industry median. This could mean that the company pays out a smaller percentage of its revenues to fixed operating costs than do its peers.

The company is consistent, if not average, compared to other companies in the Beverages (Nonalcoholic) industry. With a Return on Assets, Revenues Per Employee, and Return on Equity of 2.15%, $187,430.80, and 6.27% respectively, the company is by all measures doing a fair job relative to it's industry peers.

Hansen Natural Corp. (Nasdaq: HANS) Hansen Natural Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the development, marketing, sale, and distribution of beverages in the United States and Canada. It offers natural sodas, fruit juices and juice drinks, energy drinks and energy sports drinks, fruit juice smoothies and functional drinks, non-carbonated ready-to-drink iced teas, lemonades, juice cocktails, children's multi-vitamin juice drinks, and non-carbonated lightly flavored energy waters under the Hansen's brand name. The company also offers energy drinks under Monster Energy, Lost Energy, Joker Mad Energy, Unbound Energy, and Ace brand names, as well as Rumba brand energy juice. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Corona, California.

Based on its gross margin, operating margin, and net margin, HANS converts a larger percentage of its revenues to profits than most other companies in the Beverages (Nonalcoholic) industry. Furthermore, the company is profitable with an operating margin of 25.01%.

Hansen is consistently one of the most efficient companies in the Beverages (Nonalcoholic) industry. The company has little or no debt and, thus, little financial risk.

Jones Soda Co. (Nasdaq: JSDA) Jones Soda Co. engages in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of beverages primarily in the United States and Canada. The company distributes its products through a network of independent distributors and national retail accounts, as well as through licensing and distribution arrangements. Jones Soda was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Based on its gross, operating, and net margins, JSDA converts a percentage of its revenues to profits that is inline with other companies in the Beverages (Nonalcoholic) industry. However, the company, like most others in the industry, is losing money on an operating basis.

JSDA saw earnings decline in spite of positive revenue growth during the past twelve months. Additionally, the average company in the Beverages (Nonalcoholic) industry was able to improve its earnings result over this same period.



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