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SuperValu: Is It Time To Go Shopping?

 Aug 07, 2008 08:16 PM UTC
Return Risk
-39.03% LOW
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Symbol Sentiment Start Return Closed
SVU Positive 08/07/08 -39.03% --

Graphic_arrow1 Via Long Investment Ideas from Seeking Alpha:  

Today's Stock Focus is on Supervalu Inc. (SVU). According to Yahoo Finance, SVU "operates as a grocery retailer in the United States. The company operates combination stores, food stores, and limited assortment food stores. Its stores offer various grocery products, general merchandise, health and beauty care products, pharmacy products, fuel, and other items and services." According to Mergent's, SVU has increased it's dividend 35 consecutive years in a row.
The above table illustrates the perspective that I have on Supervalu Inc. (SVU) as compared to the other Dividend Achievers that are ranked by price closest to their 52-week low. As you can see (when you click on the image) SVU is the only company that is within its one-year low and selling below book value. Click on the following link to get a reasonable breakdown by message board poster GOOFERB who does a great job with an industry peer review on SVU.
The most alarming matter for SVU is the issue of the amount of long-term debt held by this company. Just to reiterate, from the Yahoo Finance message board post by GOOFERB, the debt situation is as follows:


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