Norman Levine
Gillette Co
G-N
DON'T BUY
Oct 21, 2004
Most investors should own 5/10% of their portfolio in gold at this time. This has not been one of the better performers. New management is coming in. Would prefer Placer, Newmont or even Barrick.
G is a top rated supplier of business outsourcing services worldwide — a steady and reliable business. We like that cash reserves are growing, while debt is retired and shares bought back. It trades at 17x earnings, 3.6x book and supports a respectable ROE of 22%. We recommend setting a stop-loss at $35, looking to achieve $59 — upside potential over 18%. Yield 0.7%