Stock Review of GS-Godman Sachs and HLF- Herbal Life

2014 still underperformed, that’s a phenomenon all the stock markets present normally after the end of a year for at least the first 3-4 weeks. The bearish stock market can open profit opportunities for the investors. We present you 2 Stocks that can produce profit in a small time window:

1. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS)

Price: 163,72USD Down -0,34$ (0,21%)

 Key Statistics:

Ø  Beta:                                                           1.93

Ø  Forward P/E (fye Dec 31, 2014)1:              10.65

Ø  PEG Ratio (5 yr expected)1:                        2.19

Ø  Dividend Date:                                           Mar 28, 2014 (Today 02/16/2014)

ROA                                                              N/A   

ROE                                                               10.43%

For more GS Key statistics and news click here

Notes: 

Beta: β over 1 mean that we have an aggressive share to face, high risk variation, but as we know, a β over than 1 can performe better than the market index (NYSE), so it is creating more wealth, the same thing applied for the opposite situation, bearish market, as well.

Dividend date: Don't forget that when a firm announce dividends payments the stock price raise until the date when the dividend pays off.

P/E & PEG: Over 1, Positive results.

Financial Highlights:

Income Statement:

Net Income:

 Notes: Net Income Growth

2009-2010  -37,59%

2010-2011  -46,83%

2011-2012    68.28%

2012-2013    7,56%

Revenue - Net income - Profit Margin(%) Annually and Quarterly:

Annual:
 Positive change in Profit Margin & Net Income from 2011 to 2013
Small drop on revenues 2012-2013
Quarterly:
Drop in Net Income through Q3-Q4

Cash Flows:

 Notes: Net financing cash Flows
2009 (22,83B)
2010 7,84B
2011 (6,91B)
2012 7,52B
2011-2012 change 208,77%

Free Cash Flows are positive 10,83B in 2012

6 months Chart:

2. Herbal Life Ltd (NYSE: HLF)

Price: 66.39 Down 0.51(0.76%)

• Ø  Forward P/E (fye Dec 31, 2014):               11.35
• Ø  PEG Ratio (5 yr expected):                           0.56
• Ø  Profit Margin (ttm):                                     11.30%
• Ø  Beta:                                                            2.11
• Ø  Return on Assets (ttm):                               22.52%
• Ø  Return on Equity (ttm):                             124.84%

For more  HLF Key Statistics and news click here

Notes: 

Beta: Risky Stock over than 1

PEG Ratio less that 1(a bad issue)

All the other above are attractive statistics.

Financial Highlights:

Income Statement:

Net Income:

Net Income growth: 

2009-2010 -8,07%

2010-2011 42,88%

2011-2012 42,01%

2012-2013 15,66%

Annual:
 Profit Margin Stable under 25%
Revenues and Net Income positive Changes


Quarterly:
profit Margin Stable under 25%

 Cash Flows:

Negative Investing and Financing Cash Flows

6 Moths Chart:

After all, we believe that buying those two stocks in that time period, it couldn't be a bad idea. 

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