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SIAL: Bull or Bear?

Scale and pricing power Graphic_rating_buy SIAL
80%
 +52.01%
in 264 days
Excellent portfolio of over 100k products with about half proprietary. Though vulnerable to currency fluctuations (more than half revenue from non-US), able to maintain pricing power. Likely to play an acquisitive role and exploit current valuations to expand scale. Operational efficiency initiatives seem to be improving margins. Target is 50 in 12 months.
By  janisree   (+32.94%  risk: conservative)  03/16/09 Comment


Sector Performance: SIALing through 2008 Graphic_rating_buy SIAL
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49%
 -9.20%
in 535 days
Very few sectors outperformed the S&P 500 in last week’s turbulent trading. Coal remained the number 1 smoking performer. Soaps & Cosmetics moved up 4 spots to capture the 2nd ranking and Chemicals & Fertilizer dropped a couple of notches but remains in the top 10% of performers. Three newcomers join the list this week, Finance, [...]
By  The Correct Call   (+0.39%  risk: moderate)  06/17/08 Comment


Dividend Analysis: Chubb Corp. Graphic_rating_buy SIAL
-2.36%
in 25 days
(closed on 04/28/08)

The Chubb Corporation (CB), through its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance to businesses and individuals. The company operates through three segments: Commercial Insurance, Specialty Insurance, and Personal Insurance.
By  The Wall Street   (-3.42%  risk: moderate)  04/03/08 Comment


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4 Chemicals Industry Stock Picks Graphic_rating_buy SIAL
-11.20%
in 585 days

On April 28, The Wall Street Transcript interviewed Dmitry Silversteyn, a Senior Analyst with Longbow Research covering the chemicals industry. Key excerpts, including his sector picks, follow:<!--more-->

TWST: Where are you pointing investors at this point? What names are at the top of your list?

By  The Wall Street   (-3.42%  risk: moderate)  04/28/08 Comment


Top 6 Industries for the Past 2 Weeks Graphic_rating_buy SIAL
-11.37%
in 614 days
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining, Independent Oil & Gas, Specialty Chemicals, Aluminum, Agricultural Chemicals, Industrial Metals/Mineral
By  Steve Patterson   (-15.87%  risk: moderate)  03/30/08 Comment


SIAL - product and geographical diversity + clients all over the globe Graphic_rating_buy SIAL
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41%
 +38.20%
in 1057 days
Well, SIAL was going steadily up since 2002. Why? The answer lies in the desciption of what company is all about:
"Sigma-Aldrich Corporation develops, manufactures and distributes a range of biochemicals and organic chemicals. These chemical products and kits are used in scientific and genomic research, biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, the diagnosis of disease, and as key components in pharmaceutical and other high-technology manufacturing. It operates in 35 countries, offers over 100,000 chemical and 30,000 equipment products and sells these products into over 150 countries."

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By  Victor   (-15.60%  risk: aggressive)  01/12/07 Comment





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