Robots Are Changing The Business Landscape: Top Robotics Stocks

As we all know, the world is changing around us, each and every day. Some would say for the better, and some would say in a negative manner. On the positive side, all of the technology that is out there is only going to help the world and make things easier in the long run. Technology can be used for the greater good when it is implemented correctly and for the right causes and purposes. Under the right circumstances and the right situation, it can really make a difference.

When it comes to businesses, companies are recognizing how robotics can help people and make things more trouble-free for their customers and consumers. It is all about convenience and making things as easy for people as possible. 

One area that is really changing the business landscape is consumer robotics. These are actual robot vacuum cleaners and they function just as well as a human being, if not better. There are a lot of people out there that dread vacuum cleaning. Let's face it: no one likes to do household chores. It is something that has to be done and not something anyone enjoys doing. With these robot vacuum cleaners, they can do the job efficiently for the customer.

Robots are even making their way into the medical industry with robot surgery to make sure there are better results. Lots of people are scared to get surgery or go under the knife. However, many people that need surgery feel a lot safer knowing their chances of a successful surgery would be higher with a robot in charge. 

Robotics is extensively used in the manufacturing industry. The benefits are that they run 24-hours a day, they reduce accidents in the workplace, and they save money.

The possibilities are endless and they are only getting started with ways to help not only end users but businesses as well. In fact, robots are even helping people that are in pain and suffering. There are exoskeletons, which can help people with spinal cord injuries. Whatever kind of robot someone is looking for, it is only a matter of time before one is developed.

The point is, many companies are jumping on the robotics bandwagon. As an example, according to the free list of robot stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are over 50 companies involved in robotics to some extent.

IRobot’s Household Robots May Replace Housecleaners  

The purchases on Main Street can affect the value of a stock on Wall Street. Therefore, monitoring what everyday consumers will be purchasing in the future is a must. iRobot (IRBT) manufactures and markets a number of robots that are growing in popularity among middle-class shoppers including the Roomba vacuum cleaning robot and the Scooba floor washing robot. So if you're looking to invest in robotics, iRobot is a company you should be investigating. iRobot trades at 28 times trailing earnings and 23 times forward earnings. This debt free company has $173 million in cash, amounting to $6.38 in cash per share. Quarterly earnings tanks 34% for the latest quarter, on flat revenues.

Intuitive Surgical: Building Machines to Save Lives 

No matter how healthy people get, operations will continue to be necessary on occasion. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) is using robotic technology to take modern medicine farther than its ever gone before. The company created the Da Vinci Surgical System, which brought robotic surgery into the mainstream, Intuitive Surgical is one of the global leaders in building surgical robots. The stock has a trailing price to earnings ratio of 39, and a 28 forward PE ratio. This is another debt free stock with $56.73 in cash per share. For the latest quarter, earnings rose 37% on a 15% increase in sales.

Teradyne: Collaborative Robots 

Teradyne (TER) makes and markets automatic test equipment and its industrial automation division produces collaborative robots for manufacturing processes. The stock trades at 15 times forward earnings and is debt free with over $4 per share in cash. For the latest quarter, revenues were up 3.7%.

Humanoid Robots

In 2010, I wrote about the world's most realistic female robot. You can see below the video I posted at that time. Since then, the female humanoid robots have become even more life-like, if you can believe that.

Adding any or all of these stocks to your portfolio have the possibility of providing potentially large profits over the long term. The Robot Revolution is here and it's up to you to decide whether you want to invest in it or sit on the sidelines while others benefit. If you want a free list of dozens of robot stocks, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author has a neutral position (both bullish and bearish) in IRBT at the time this article was written. 

By Stockerblog.com

Over 50 Robot Stocks Riding the Wave of the Robotics Future

The progress in robotics during the last few years has been incredible. Whether it is in the field of surgery, manufacturing, logistics, exploration, drones, or even humanoid robots, the innovation and number of companies involved have expanded rapidly.

Back in 2007, I wrote a small blurb about a robot that was the size of a fly, and could even fly, and another blurb about cockroach robots., and yet one more blurb about the fruit picking robot.

Humanoid Robots

In 2010, I wrote about the world's most realistic female robot. You can see below the video I posted at that time. Since then, the female humanoid robots have become even more life-like, if you can believe that.

In 2013, I posted an article about how a robot was ringing the closing bell at NASDAQ. Anyway, you get the picture.

The point is, many companies are jumping on the robotics bandwagon. As a matter of fact, according to the free list of robot stocks at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, there are over 50 companies involved in robotics to some extent.

Investing in robotics is one of these opportunities that you should consider if you're looking to diversify your portfolio, receive large returns on investment, or earn potential dividends. Like Google ten years ago, companies like iRobot, Intuitive Surgical, and AeroVironment,  are the companies whose stocks may move significantly higher in the future over the long term, due to their emphasis in the robotics space.

IRobot’s Household Robots are the Way of the Future

The purchases on Main Street determine whether the value of a stock on Wall Street will go up or down. Therefore, keeping your eyes on what everyday consumers will be purchasing in the future is a must. iRobot (IRBT) produces a number of robots that are growing in popularity among middle-class consumers including the Roomba vacuum cleaning robot and the Scooba floor washing robot. So if you're looking to invest in robotics, iRobot is a company you should be looking into. iRobot trades at 25 times trailing earnings and 20 times forward earnings. This debt free company has $213 million in cash, amounting to $7.13 in cash per share. Quarterly earnings skyrocketed 106% on an 29.5% jump in revenues.

Intuitive Surgical: Building Machines to Save Lives

No matter how healthy people get, we all still to visit the doctor every once in a while. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) is using robotic technology to take modern medicine farther than its ever gone before. Builders of the Da Vinci Surgical System which brought robotic surgery into the main stream, Intuitive Surgical is one of the global leaders in building surgical robots. The stock has a trailing price to earnings ratio of 40, and a 26.5 forward PE ratio. This is another debt free stock with $41.73 in cash per share. For the latest quarter, earnings rose 29.4% on a 12% increase in sales.

AeroVironment: To Infinity and Beyond

Mankind has stared at the birds with envy ever since we first arrived on this planet, but only since 1903 have the skies become open to us. And now, AeroVironment (AVAV) is taking the man out of the cockpit becoming a leading manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems. As the military and American aerospace businesses turn to this new technology, consideration of AeroVironment as an investment is a must. The stock trades at 95 times current earnings and 101 times forward earnings. For the latest quarter, revenues were up over 22%.

Adding any or all of these stocks to your portfolio have the possibility of providing potentially large profits over the long term. The New Industrial Revolution is here and it's up to you to decide whether you want to invest in it or sit on the sidelines while others benefit. If you want a free list of dozens of robot stocks, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

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

By Stockerblog.com

Guess Who Is Going to Ring the Closing Bell at NASDAQ on Tuesday: A Robot

Yes, you read that heading right. On Tuesday, November 14, 2013, a robot will be ringing the closing bell at NASDAQ (NDAQ). This is to celebrate the launch of a brand new robotics industry ETF. The ETF, ticker symbol ROBO, is predicated on an index licensed from Robo-Stox™ LLC.

This is the first time the NASDAQ bell has been rung by a robot; the first benchmark index providing a comprehensive and focused measure of robotics, automation and related technologies; and the first time individual and institutional investors have a cost-efficient way to capitalize on the momentum of the robotics and automation sector, regardless of geographic limitations.

Will the Robot Takeover of the World Benefit Robotics Stocks?

If you are watching 60 Minutes this evening, you would have seen the initial segment on robots in the business world. Although much of the focus was on the loss of American jobs due to the increased utilization of robotics in industry, it was pointed out that robots are eliminating the use of overseas workers. One company mentioned that by buying a robot, based on the robot's life span, it works out to about three and a half dollars an hour. (Of course, companies don't have to provide medical insurance or any other benefits for their robots.)
If you want to invest in robotics stocks, the simple way would be to go with the Robot ETF. But if you want to pick and choose your robot stocks, you have a wide variety to choose from, including flying drone and 3D printer companies.
iRobot (IRBT) is one of the pure plays in the robot industry. This Bedford, Massachusetts company, which trades on NASDAQ, produces the Roomba vacuum cleaner, the PackBot police and military robots, medical robots, and underwater research robots. The stock trades at 37 times trailing earnings and 31 times forward earnings. Latest quarterly earnings were up 12.5% on a 17% rise in revenues. This debt-free company has $5.34 in cash per share.
ABB Ltd. (ABB), which trades on the New York Stock Exchange, is a Swiss company that has about 200,000 robots around the world. It is also involved in the production of power and low voltage products. The stock trades at 18 times current earnings and 14 times forward earnings. In addition, it provides investors with a decent yield of 3.2%, payable quarterly. Earnings for the latest reported quarter were up 16.3% on a 5.8% rise in revenues.
Adept Technology (ADEP) is a Pleasanton, California based robotics company, including robot hardware, software, and vision. The stock trades at 12 times forward earnings. Earnings for this debt free company were negative for the latest quarter.
To access a free list of dozens of the robot companies, which includes price earnings information along with the company's connection to robotics, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.
Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written.
By Stockerblog.com

The New ETF Specializing in Robot Stocks

There seems to be an Exchange Traded Fund, also known as an ETF,for every country, every sector, and every industry. Well, I thought all the industries were all covered, but now there is a new one.

The Robo-Stox Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO) is a passive investment that invests in robotics and automation countries around the world. The portfolio will hold very liquid stocks with a market cap greater than $200 million. It is sponsored by Exchange Traded Concepts, and the management fee will be 0.95%.

According to the Robo-Stox's filing with the SEC:

The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its total assets in securities of the Index or in depositary receipts representing securities of the Index. The Index is designed to measure the performance of robotics-related and/or automation-related companies. Companies eligible for inclusion in the Index will derive a significant portion of revenues and profits from robotics-related and/or automation-related products and/or services, as determined by the Index Provider, Robo-Stox LLC (“Robotics and Automation Companies”). Such products and/or services include any technology, service or device that supports, aids or contributes, in any capacity, to any type of robot, robotic action and/or automation system process, software or management. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of Robotics and Automation Companies. This investment policy may be changed without shareholder approval, upon 60 days’ notice to shareholders.

By the way, if you want a free list of stocks involved in the robotics industry, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.