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Ten Missouri Stocks

by: Stockerblog October 10, 2008 | about stocks: AEE / BTU / BUD / DOX / EMR / ESRX / HRB / MON / SIAL / WFR    

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Missouri has a very diversified economy. It has a large service sector, wholesale, retail, manufacturing and agricultural. It is a top producer of automobiles, beer and aerospace technology. Some lesser known facts about Missouri follow:

  1. Missouri’s top commodities are soybeans, cattle and calves and corn.
  2. 14,842 new businesses settled in Missouri during 2007.
  3. Top manufacturing industries in the state are: transportation equipment, food products, and fabricated metals.
  4. The manufacturing industry employs 13% of the work force.
  5. Missouri exports chemicals, machinery and food products to South Korea, China and Japan.
  6. The High-tech industry of Missouri employs 4% of the work force.
  7. Missouri offers over $306 million in incentives for biofuel energy development, along with tax credits.
  8. Forest products contribute $1.69 billion to the economy.
  9. Top industries depending on exports are the aircraft manufacturing, and the wholesale trading industries.
  10. The optical instrument and less manufacturing industry exports 100% of its products.

The following companies are headquartered in Missouri:

  • Monsanto Company (MON) makes agricultural products. It is also engaged in the biotechnology industry. The stock has a P/E of 23, a PEG of 0.67, and it pays a yield of 1%.
  • Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. (BUD) produces and sells beer worldwide. Some of the most popular brands are: Budweiser, and Michelob. The stock has a P/E of 23, a PEG of 2.03, and it pays a yield of 2.3%.
  • Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) engages in the technology business. It operates worldwide and designs and delivers engineering services. The stock has a P/E of 13, a PEG of 0.95, and it pays a yield of 3.1%.
  • Express Scripts, Inc. (ESRX) renders management services for pharmacies in the United States. The company also home delivers certain pharmaceutical products. The stock has a P/E of 28, and it pays a yield of 1.35.
  • Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) produces and sells coal worldwide. The company owns plants in the United States, Australia and Venezuela. The stock has a P/E of 27, a PEG of 0.48, and it pays a yield of 0.6%.
  • Ameren Corporation (AEE) is a public utility company. It produces, and delivers energy to businesses. The stock has a P/E of 11, a PEG of 3.20, and it pays a yield of 6.5%.
  • H&R Block, Inc. (HRB) is a business consulting firm. Some of its services include tax preparation and advice, accounting services, and retail banking. The stock has a PEG of 1.24, and it pays a yield of 2.5%.
  • Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (SIAL) produces and markets chemicals. The company sells its products worldwide. The stock has a P/E of 20, a PEG of 2.01, and it pays a yield of 1%.
  • MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. (WFR) produces and markets wafers used by the semiconductor industry. The stock has a P/E of 9, and a PEG of 0.22.
  • Amdocs Limited (DOX) is a service provider company. Its clients are the service industry throughout the world. It also produces and delivers software used for management purposes. The stock has a P/E of 15, and a PEG of 0.83.

Disclosure: Author does not own any of the above.

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This article has 2 comments:

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    Oct 11 02:35 AM
    My cat's breath smells like cat food.
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    Oct 13 10:43 PM
    What is the point of these "Ten ...state... stocks articles? Is one supposed to invest in a stock because it's in a certain state, as in support your local businesses? Doesn't sound like a sound investment strategy to me. This is not useful information.
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