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Star Rating Indicates if the stock is overvalued, undervalued, or fairly priced Morningstar Fair Value Our analysts' estimate of the stock's fair value price Buy/Sell Prices Incorporating a margin of safety, we give our estimate of when you should buyor sell Major Competitors How the company stacks up against its main rivals Business Risk Each stock's risk is rated as below average, average, or above average Moat Size A measure of the company's competitive advantages Morningstar Style Box A snapshot of the company's size and value or growth characteristics Expanded Management Section Even more information about the backgrounds and strategies of top management teams Stewardship Grade An easy way to tell if management is working for you or itself Price History Five years of price history and the stock's strength relative to the S&P 500 Five-Year Financial History Key measures for the past five years and trailing 12 months Valuation Ratios How the stock measures up to its industry and the S&P 500 Major Fund Holders Which funds have big percentages of their assets in this stock Morningstar Grades A snapshot of the company's growth, profitability, and financial health Thesis Our independent opinion of the company, including detailed analysis of its strengths and weaknessesLet our stock research help you find tomorrow's winners today
Morningstar's independent analysis and exclusive tools can help you easily find the best companies at the best prices. The Morningstar Rating for stocks helps you spot companies that are undervalued. Our Consider Buying/Consider Selling prices provide the benchmarks you need in order to make informed buying and selling decisions. Our Stewardship Grades lead you to managers who value shareholders. And our easy-to-use one-page report format allows you to compare stocks head-to-head.
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- Start a new portfolio
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- Find this year's best values
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- Tips for picking great companies
- Guidance on the best and worst management
- Trends to watch in 2006
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About the Author
Mike Porter is director of equity operations. he has held a number of positions since joining Morningstar in 1993, including ADR analyst, managing editor of Morningstar.com, and associate director of stock analysis. Porter holds a bachelor's degree in English literature and creative writing from Miami University. Before joining Morningstar, he served in the Peace Corps in Hungary.
Table of Contents
The Year in Review.
How to Use the Morningstar Stocks 500.
Our 10 Best Ideas for 2006 and Beyond.
For a Rainy Day: 10 Stocks to Keep an Eye On.
12 Investing Traps to Avoid.
Management Matters.
How We've Done.
Finding the Best and Brightest.
Index and Tables.
Morningstar Stocks 500 Company Index.
Morningstar Stocks 500 Industry Index.
Benchmark Performance.
Industry Performance.
Industry Averages.
Top- and Bottom-Performing Stocks.
Most Attractive Stocks.
Least Attractive Stocks.
Stocks with Below Average Business Risk Measure.
Largest Market Capitalization and Highest Sales.
Highest Return on Equity and Return on Assets.
Highest Dividend Yield and Cash Return.
Lowest and Highest Price Multiples.
Companies with Wide Economic Moat.
Companies with Narrow Economic Moat.
Companies with No Economic Moat.
Report Pages.
Stock reports.
Glossary.
Glossary.