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SAP Needs Some Shai Agassi-Style Global Thinking Now Dennis Byron submits: Just to add insult to injury in the recent shellacking SAP took in Oakland, former SAP VP Shai Agassi -- the man who would have been SAP's CEO now (or at least co-CEO) if he had just waited patiently in line like a good boy -- has just been named 28th leading "global thinker" on the Second Annual Annual Top 100 List of Global Thinkers. I can't actually find the actual list on the web site of the list maker, Foreign Policy magazine, but take my word for it. The above link takes you to the guys tied for number one in global thinking, Microsoft (MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates and that very successful tailor from Nebraska, the owner of the Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) shirt company. If you keep working your way through the web site using subsequent links you get to Shai. My guess is that this is the speaker list for the upcoming Davos convention. But I don't see Bono or Al Gore?Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Microsoft and Oracle: Two Great Value Companies J. Royden Ward submits: Twice a year, I combine Warren Buffett’s and Ben Graham’s criteria for choosing stocks for a special feature in Cabot Benjamin Graham Value Letter, the publication I edit. To find investment opportunities for you, I looked for stocks with: Free cash flow of more than $20 million – cash needs include dividends, operating expenses, capital improvements and research.Net profit margin more than 15% – a good indicator of growth sustainability.Return on equity more than 15% – a barometer of future appreciation.Discounted cash flow value higher than current price – Standard & Poor’s is a good source to find discounted cash flow estimates.Market capitalization more than $1 billion – small companies not allowed.Standard & Poor’s rating of B+ or better – indicates financial stability and steady growth of earnings and dividends.Positive earnings growth during the past five years with no deficits – very important to adhere to.Dividends currently paid – always important and helps your return, too. I screened our Benjamin Graham Common Stock Database and found two high-quality companies that fit our criteria. Both companies are giants in the Information Technology sector, and both are producing impressive growth numbers.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |