Many investors disagree on whether Research In Motion is "a good
buy" or "on its death bed." Research In Motion is the maker of the
Blackberry smartphone.All insulator
products are compiled of backing, It has the third largest smartphone
market share, behind Apple and Android. But although 21% of smartphone
users now own a Blackberry, only 6% of new smartphone acquirers bought a
Blackberry, down from 11% in February 2011.
It has several
other bad signs: It has gone from an $80 billion enterprise to $14.He
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online5 billion, and it released second-quarter sales and profits
forecasts lower than analysts' estimates, due to "delays in new product
introductions." The company's stock is also down 41% over the last
year and trades at $28.85 as of Wednesday, down from its 2008 highs
near $150.
On the other hand, the company generated $3 billion
in free cash flow on 2010, increased from $2 billion in 2009. Sales
were up to $15 billion in 2010 from $11.1 billion in 2009. Its
international revenue also grew 67% in the first quarter year over
year.
"It currently has $2.1 billion in cash on its balance
sheet — no short- or long-term debt. The main liability is the accrued
marketing costs, warranties,about bedding
and what the sculptors do. salaries, etc. With the book value of $8.9
billion, the level of total financial leverage of 1.4 (Asset/Equity),
and the free cash flow standing at $2.8 billion, RIM financial health
is currently in very good shape," argues GuruFocus writer Anh Hoang.
Yet RIM is also suffering from a margin problem. Its gross margin has declined every year fromNot to be confused with artificialveneer available at your local hardware store 55.2% in 2005 to 44.3% in 2011.
Another good comparison stock, Netflix Inc. (NFLX),Definition of tmj
in the Online Dictionary. has ascended 865% over the last five years.
Netflix's margin was falling dramatically from 2002 to 2005, but it
rescued it and the margin increased from 31.9% to 37.2% in 2010.
Netflix's operating margin shot up from negative 7.6% in 2002 to 13.1%
in 2010.
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