Thursday, December 31, 2009

Buying DECK, KCI and BKE

Dear Diary,

I bought shares of Decker Outdoor (DECK) at $103.26, based on a projected expanding Net Profit Margin in the "Value Line" presentation from 12.7% in August, 2009, to 13.3% presently, to 14.29% for 2010. The p/e ratio was 12.45 yesterday, about as high a p/e ratio as I would ever want to buy a stock.

Shares of Kinetic Concepts (KCI) were purchased at $38.32 a share, based on a projected expanding Net Profit Margin, as well. The NPM was 12.0% in the August, 2009, "Value Line," 12.5% presently and 12.7% in 2010. The p/e ratio was 9.98.

Shares of Buckle (BKE), one of the best run companies in the world, were purchased at $29.83 a share, based on a projected steady Net Profit Margin from 13.7% in the August, 2009, "Value Line," to 13.7% presently, to 13.7% for 2010. The p/e ratio was 10.87. This brings the average buy price to $29.02 a share.

Gene