Dog Stocks Are Not Dogs

You can tell how much people love their dogs just by the amount of money they spend on them. For example, they purchase $4,000 for a dog house, $9,000 for a sapphire dog collar, and a $500 food bowl for dogs.

With money being spent like this on luxury items, not to mention food, toys, medical care, and numerous other pet items, the companies operating in this field are benefiting greatly. Here are a few stocks that are taking a bite out of this opportunity, which are from the free list of pet stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Petsmart Inc. (PETM) is a Phoenix, Arizona based company with a market cap of $8.25 billion market cap. Petsmart markets toys, food, grooming, baths, nail trimming, tooth brushing, training and boarding. The stock trades at 19 times trailing earnings, a forward price to earnings ratio of 15, and pays a small yield of 0.9%. Earnings were up slightly for the latest quarter on a 6% rise in revenues.

VCA Antech Inc. (WOOF) provides veterinary services and animal diagnostic testing services and products. They also have one of the best stock tickers. The P/E is 34 and the forward P/E is 21. Quarterly earnings jumped 14.7% on a 10.2% boost in earnings.

Patterson Companies Inc. (PDCO) is a veterinary supply business, marketing lab supplies, paper goods, syringes, wound dressings, sutures, latex gloves, pharmaceuticals, ointments, and diagnostics to veterinarians. The P/E ratio is 23, and the forward P/E is 20. The stock sports a yield of 1.6%.

For a list of other companies in the business of pets, download it at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author had no position in any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt for Dogs! Gimme a break!

So I walked into my neighborhood pet store (part of a national chain) to buy some dog food, and stopped to look at the chew toys. I found a nice one that I thought my dog would like then looked at the price of the product and yelled out a loud swear word. Everyone in the store turned to look at me. I couldn't believe $24.95 for a toy that should have cost a dollar (in my opinion). I'm sure the store paid about a dollar for it and is making a nice markup.

When I checked out, I was handed a flyer about the ice cream social the store is having for dogs next weekend. They will be serving the dogs a choice of ice cream or frozen yogurt (for the dogs who are on a low fat diet, I assume).

This experience gave me a wake-up call about the pet industry. Even though I didn't buy that expensive toy for my dog (he's happy with tennis balls), I'm sure that there are many who do pay those prices.

Although I don't own any pet stocks right now, I am planning on adding one or two to my portfolio. I'm not recommending them to you; you need to do your own due diligence; I'm just giving you an idea of what I like. I've identified three that look interesting from the  list of about ten pet related stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, and they cover three sub-industries, pet food and toys, pet drugs, and pet hospitals..

Petmart

Petsmart Inc. (PETM)  trades at 16.7 times trailing earnings and 14.5 times future earnings, plus it pays a 1.4% yield.  The company sells toys, pet food, and other supplies at over 1,000 retail outlets. Earnings for the latest quarter increased by 1.3% year over year on a 1.1% revenue rise.  The company

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PetMed Express

PetMed Express Inc. (PETS) is one of the major online pet pharmacies. The stock has a trailing price to earnings ratio of 16, and a forward PE of 15. Earnings rose 4.6% for the latest quarter ending June 30. The stock has a very favorable yield of 5.1%.

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WOOF

VCA Inc. (WOOF) provides medical and surgical services in its animal hospitals, and offers laboratory services for animal hospitals and practices. The stock trades at 24 times trailing earnings and 18 times forward earnings. Earnings for the latest quarter increased by 9.4%, on a 5.2% boost in revenues.

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More Pet Stocks

To access a free list of pet and animal related stocks, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, which provides information on the PE ratio, forward PE ratio, PEG, and yield.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Pets are Big Business - 3 Top Pet Stocks

Last year, Americans spent over $50 billion on their dogs and cats and birds and fish, based on information from the American Pet Products Association. People continue to spend money on their pets, even during economic downturns, since your pets still need food and shots.

Dogs and Cats are Big Business

According to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, investors have almost ten pet related stocks available to them.

Pet Toys and Food

On of the biggest companies in the pet supply arena is Petsmart Inc. (PETM) which trades at 17 times trailing earnings and 15 times future earnings.  The company sells pet food, toys, and other supplies at over 1,000 retail outlets. Earning for the latest quarter rose 1.3% on a 1.1% revenue rise. Investors receive a yield of 1.4%.

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Drugs for Pets

One of the growing business area for pets is animal care. PetMed Express Inc. (PETS) is one of the major online pet pharmacies. The stock has a trailing price to earnings ratio of 15, and a forward PE of 14. Earnings were down 1.7% for the latest quarter. The stock provides a generous yield of 5.1%.

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Hospitals for Animals

Check out the stock ticker for this company, VCA Inc. (WOOF). The company provides medical and surgical services in its animal hospitals. The company also offers laboratory services for animal hospitals and practices. The stock trades at 23 times trailing earnings and 17 times forward earnings. Earnings for the latest quarter increased by 11.7%, on a 2.5% rise in revenues.

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More Pet Stocks

If you want to see a free list of pet and animal related stocks, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The list has info on the PE, forward PE, PEG, and yield.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Forget Pot Stocks, Buy Pet Stocks

Do you realize that Americans spent $55.72 billion in 2013 on their pets, according to the American Pet Products Association.  And this year, expenditures are expected to be $58.51 billion. The business is practically recession proof. Other than cutting back on pet toys, you still have to buy food for your pets, and you have to get shots for your pets.

The $55 Billion Business: Dogs, Cats, Birds, Fish, Turtles

Based on the free list at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are over half a dozen pet related stocks to choose from.

Pet Food

Petsmart Inc. (PETM) is one of the largest pet marketers in the industry. The stock trades at 17 times trailing earnings and 14 times forward earnings.  The company sells pet supplies at more than 1,100 stores. Earning for the latest quarter were down slightly, dropping 1.9%. The stock yields 1.1%.

Pet Medical Care

Medical care is a fast growing industry, and medical care for pets is also expanding. PetMed Express Inc. (PETS) is the large online pet pharmacy. The stock has a trailing price to earnings ratio of 14.4, and a forward PE of 14.1. Earnings were flat for the latest quarter. The company provides a substantial yield of 5.2%.

Dog and Cat Hospitals

One pet stock with a great stock ticker symbol is VCA Antech Inc. (WOOF). What a great stock symbol this company has. The company offers medical and surgical services through its animal hospitals. The company also provides laboratory services for animal hospitals and practices. The stock trades at 21 times trailing earnings and 16 times forward earnings.

More Pet Stocks

If you want to see a free list of pet and animal related stocks, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The list has info on the PE, forward PE, PEG, and yield.

Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

Get a Dog, Avoid a Heart Attack

According to a recent report by the American Heart Association, owning a dog was “probably associated” with a reduced risk of heart disease. Maybe that's why about 62 percent of all households in the United States have a pet, with approximately 78.2 million dogs and about 86.4 million cats owned by Americans, according to the American Pet Products Association.

If you are looking for top dog stocks, you should consider the the suppliers of pet products, veterinary products, and pet medications. According to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are about ten different pet related stocks, with almost half of them paying dividends.

Petsmart Inc. (PETM) is a Phoenix, Arizona based company that markets products for dogs, cats, birds, fish, and even horses. In addition to selling toys, food, and other products, and also offer services such as dog grooming, baths, toenail trimming, and tooth brushing, training and boarding at their Pet Hotels. The stock has a price to earnings ratio of 19.5, and pays a yield of 0.9%. The company must be doing something right as earnings for the latest quarter were up 31.4% on a 14.7% rise in revenues.

There is also Patterson Companies Inc. (PDCO) which has a veterinary supply business. Patterson Companies Inc. distributes lab supplies, paper goods, needles and syringes, gauze and wound dressings, sutures, latex gloves, orthopedic, and casting products; pharmaceuticals, including anesthetics, antibiotics, injectibles, ointments, and diagnostics to veterinarians. The stock trades at 19.4 times earnings. The company also pays a dividend of 1.7%. Revenues were up 2.3% for the latest quarter, with earnings up 1%.

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. (MWIV) distributes pharmaceuticals, vaccines, diagnostics, capital equipment, supplies, veterinary pet food, and nutritional products to veterinarians. The P/E is 25.3 and the stock does not pay a dividend. For the latest quarter, earnings were up 14.6% on an 11% boost in revenues.

For a list of all the pet related stocks, which you can download, sort, and add to, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author did not own any of the aboveat the time the article was written.

By Stockerblog.com

To Everyone Who Loves Dogs

Time for our end of the week posting that has absolutely nothing to do with stocks, bonds, investing, business, or finance.

Top Dog Stocks

Dog lovers really love their dogs. They pay $14,000 for dog houses, $3900 for silver dog collars, and designer clothes for dogs. Dog fans have paid handsomely for dogs, as much as $580,000 for a dog.

So what are the top dog stock plays, and I'm not talking about the 'dogs of the Dow.' Dogs are big business and are big consumers of food, toys, medical care, and numerous other pet items. There are a few ways you can sink your teeth into this investment sector without barking up the wrong tree.

Petsmart Inc. (PETM) is a Phoenix company that is one of the few publicly traded be-all and do-all companies for dogs and other pets. In addition to selling toys, food, and other products, and also offer services such as grooming, baths, toenail trimming, and tooth brushing, training and boarding at their Pet Hotels, through their website and their stores. The stock has a P/E of 20.6, a price earnings to growth ratio of 1.33, and pays a yield of 1.2%.

There is also Patterson Companies Inc. (PDCO) which has a veterinary supply business. Patterson Companies Inc. distributes lab supplies, paper goods, needles and syringes, gauze and wound dressings, sutures, latex gloves, orthopedic, and casting products; pharmaceuticals, including anesthetics, antibiotics, injectibles, ointments, and diagnostics to veterinarians. The P/E is 18, and the PEG is 1.27. The company also pays a dividend of 1.3%.

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. (MWIV) distributes pharmaceuticals, vaccines, diagnostics, capital equipment, supplies, veterinary pet food, and nutritional products to veterinarians. The P/E is 18.6 and the PEG is 1.16.

VCA Antech Inc. (WOOF) provides veterinary services and animal diagnostic testing services and products. The P/E is 18 and the PEG is 1.28.

Animal Health International, Inc. (AHII) sells about 35,000 animal health products. The forward P/E is 5.6 and a PEG of 0.51. This is a very low cap stock and should be considered very speculative.

Henry Schein Inc. (HSIC) distributes health products for humans and animal and practice-management software systems for dental and medical practitioners and animal health clinics. The P/E is 17.5 and the PEG is 1.16.

PetMed Express Inc. (PETS) markets prescription and non-prescription pet medications and other health products for animals. The P/E is 19, and the PEG is 1.26. The stock pays a yield of 1.9%.

Central Garden & Pet Co. (CENT) sells edible bones, premium edible and non-edible chews, premium dog and cat food, leashes, collars, toys, pet carriers, grooming supplies, and other pet accessories. The P/E is 11 and the PEG is 0.93.

Heska Corp. (HSKA) makes and markets veterinary health products for the canine market. The stock has a PE of 19. This is a very low cap stock and should be considered very speculative.

If you like lists of unusual stock sectors, such as college stocks, anti-terrorism stocks, infrastructure stocks, nanotechnology stocks, and stem cell stocks, check out the lists at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Author owns HSKA.

By Stockerblog.com