Robot for a Prom Date: How About Robot Stocks?

No, this is not the prom date,
it is a military robot

There was a news item recently about how a female student who was unable to attend her high school prom, attended virtually through the use of a telepresence robot. It wasn't a humanoid robot, but at some point in the future, the mass production of humanoid robots will happen. 

Of course, robots aren't used just for entertainment purposes. In addition to the numerous robots used in manufacturing, there are robots for washing your windows and even algae eating robots. 

If you want to invest in robotics stocks, the easiest way that would provide the most diversification would be the Robo-Stox ETF (ROBO). But if you decide on your own robot stocks, WallStreetNewsNetwork.com has turned up over 50 stocks in the robotics industry and related industries. 

iRobot (IRBT) is a pure play in the robot industry. It better be with a name like that.  This Bedford, Massachusetts company, which trades on NASDAQ at a market cap of over $1.1 billion, produces the Roomba vacuum cleaner, the PackBot police and military robots, medical robots, and underwater research robots. The stock trades at 41 times trailing earnings and 28 times forward earnings. Latest quarterly revenues rose by 25.5%. The company is debt-free with $6.46 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 21 times current earnings and 15 times forward earnings. In addition, it provides investors with a nice yield of 2.8%, payable quarterly. 

Adept Technology (ADEP) is a Pleasanton, California based robotics company, including robot hardware, software, and vision. The stock trades at 54 times forward earnings. Earnings for this debt free company were negative for the latest quarter. With a market cap of only $166 million, this is a more speculative investment.

To access a free list of several dozen of the robot stocks, 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.

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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.
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Robot Stocks: The Next Big Industry

If you are looking for the next big industry, it won't be in smart phones, tablets, or smart TV sets. It will most likely be in robotics. Companies that use robots for manufacturing have numerous and obvious advantages over just hiring employees. Robots don't form unions and usually don't get hurt on the job. And if they do, they won't file a workers comp claim. No bonuses or pay raises either.
So are there robot companies you can invest in? A lot depends on what you call a robot company. Are flying drones, artificial heart valves, or 3D printers considered to be robots? Are companies that use a lot of robots considered a robotics company? How about a company that has robotics as a very small part of its business. If you include the stocks of all those companies, then there are over 60 robot stocks available to invest in according to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.
ABB Ltd. (ABB), which trades on the New York Stock Exchange, is a Swiss company that has installed over 190,000 robots around the world. It is also involved in the production of power and low voltage products. The stock trades at 16 times current earnings and 13.5 times forward earnings. In addition, it pays a generous yield of 3.4%, payable quarterly. Earnings for the latest reported quarter were off by less than 4% on a 4.4% rise in revenues. The company has 5.45 billion in cash amounting to cash per share of 2.38. Total debt is $9.08 billion.
iRobot (IRBT) is more of a pure play in robotics, and not just because it has the word 'robot' in its name. Based in Bedford, Massachusetts, it makes everything from the Roomba vacuum cleaner to the PackBot police and military robot. In addition to consumer home and military products, it is also involved in medical robots and underwater research robots. The stock trades at 15.5 times trailing earnings and 25.5 times forward earnings. Latest quarterly earnings were up 8.2% on a 4.9% rise in revenues. This debt-free company has $6.84 in cash per share. The stock trades on NASDAQ.
Adept Technology (ADEP) is another robotics company, this one based in Pleasanton, California. In addition to the robot hardware, it is also involved in the software and vision side of the robotics industry. The company generated losses for the latest quarter. It carries debt of $4 million but has over 12.7 million in cash.
If you are interested in a free list of all the companies involved in robots, which includes price earnings information along with company info, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.
Disclosure: Author didn't own any of the above at the time the article was written. By Stockerblog.com

Swiss Stocks: The Last Haven?

With the US markets crashing, most European markets in turmoil, Japan stagnating, and other areas of the world suffering due to the worldwide recession, where is an investor to turn? The Swiss franc is skyrocketing, while the currency for the rest of Europe is tanking. Since Switzerland is known for its neutrality, stability, security, and bank secrecy, maybe it is time to take a closer look at companies from a country that has been independent since 1291.

Here are some Swiss securities worth looking into. All of the stocks pay dividends except one, and all the dividend payers pay annually.

One such stock is Swisscom AG (SCMWY.PK), the largest telephone company in Switzerland, which has a yield of about 5% based on its latest annual dividend payment. The stock trades at 11.6 times forward earnings, and is traded on the Pink Sheets.

Credit Suisse Group (CS), one of the famous Swiss banks and the second largest in Switzerland, has a very favorable forward P/E of 6 and a Price Earnings Growth ratio of 0.8. (Remember: the lower the PEG the better the buy.) The stock yields 4.4% and trades on the NYSE.

Like chocolate? Nestle SA (NSRGY.PK) is a multinational packaged food company especially known for chocolate. It has a forward P/E of 14.6 and a PEG on the high side of 3.61. The stock yields 3.1% and trades on the Pink Sheets.

Syngenta AG (SYT) is in the business of seeds and crop production. It sports a P/E ratio of 18. The stock yields 2.5% and trades on the NYSE.

UBS AG (UBS) is Switzerland's other big bank. It's the second largest bank in Europe and is the world's largest manager of private wealth assets. It has a forward P/E of 13.

Novartis AG (NVS) is a developer and marketer of pharmaceuticals and health care products; its divisions also include Animal Health, Gerber, and CIBA Vision. One of its subsidiaries is Sandoz, inventor of LSD and manufacturer of saccharin. It has a forward P/E of 18 and a PEG of 1.3. The stock yields 1.7% and trades on the NYSE.

Roche Hldg. (RHHBY.PK) is the large pharmaceuticals and diagnostics biotechnology company. It has a forward P/E of 3.8.

ABB (ABB) is in the power and automation technology industry. It has a P/E of 11.1 and trades on the NYSE.

Logitech International SA (LOGI) ia the famous manufacturer of mice and other peripheral and personal interface devices for personal computers. It has a forward P/E of 9.9. The stock does not pay a dividend and trades on NASDAQ.

For free lists of more European stocks, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com, where the lists can be downloaded, sorted and updated.

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

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Nanotechnology is Big Business

The mathematical definition of 'nano' is one billionth; so for example, a nanosecond is one billionth of a second. Nanotechnology is the science of manufacturing and utilizing extremely small particles and devices, sometimes as small as single atoms and molecules. A nanometer is one-billionth of a meter, which is approximately 80,000 times thinner than a human hair. Nanomaterials include carbon nanotubes used in electronics, body armor and cancer treatments, nanoclays which are used in composite materials, and nanoscale metals, alloys, and oxides, used in the energy and renewable energy industries.

WallStreetNewsNetwork.com just updated its list of over 40 different stocks that are involved in thenanotechnology field. They range from the microcaps (maybe these should be called nanocaps?) to the large multi-billion dollar corporations. For some of these companies, nanotech may represent only a small part of the business, such as Dow Chemical Co. (DOW), Eastman Kodak Co. (EK), EI DuPont de Nemours & Co. (DD), Ford (F), General Electric (GE), General Motors (GM), and Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ). Here are a few examples of companies involved in this fast growing field.

Amkor Technology Inc. (AMKR) is in the business of microelectromechanical systems, microelectronic assembly, and testing. The stock trades at 6.5 times forward earnings and has a very favorable PEG of 0.86.

ABB (ABB) has a nanotechnology research division relating to surface structures and material parameters. The stock has a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 15.9. The company also pays a yield of 2.0%.

Another dividend payer is Eaton Corp. (ETN) makes micro and nano connectors. The stock has a forward PE of 12.8 and a yield of 2.5%.

Cabot Microelectronics Corp. (CCMP) develops proprietary Advanced Nanoscale Surface Technology is designed to deliver Angstrom level finishes. The stock has a forward PE of 15.8.

An Excel list of over 40 nanotechnology stocks along with a description of their connections to nanotechnology, which can be downloaded, sorted, updated, and added to can be found at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Disclosure: Author owned F at the time the article was written.

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Top Nanotechnology Stocks

Nano means extremely small, and mathematically means one billionth. Nanotechnology is the science of manufacturing and utilizing extremely small particles and devices, sometimes as small as single atoms and molecules. A nanometer is one-billionth of a meter, which is approximately 80,000 times thinner than a human hair. Nanomaterials include carbon nanotubes used in electronics, body armor and cancer treatments, nanoclays which are used in composite materials, and nanoscale metals, alloys, and oxides, used in the energy and renewable energy industries.

WallStreetNewsNetwork.com just came up with over 40 different companies that are involved in the nanotechnology field. They range from the microcaps (or should I say nanocaps?) to the major multi-billion dollar corporations. For some of these companies, nanotech may be only a small part of the business. Here are a few examples of companies involved in this fast growing field.

Amkor Technology Inc. (AMKR) is in the business of microelectromechanical systems, microelectronic assembly and testing. The stock has a reasonable PE ratio of 6.8 and a very favorable PEG of 0.53.

ABB (ABB) has a nanotechnology research division relating to surface structures and material parameters. The stock has a PE of 16.9 and unfortunately a very high PEG of 13.9. However, the company does pay a yield of 2.4%.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) manufactures microprocessors and microcontrollers. The stock has a PE of 14.3 and a decent PEG of 0.84.

Eaton Corp. (ETN) makes micro and nano connectors. The stock has a PE of 16.7 and a PEG of 1.47, with a yield of 2.7%.

Cabot Microelectronics Corp. (CCMP) develops proprietary Advanced Nanoscale Surface Technology is designed to deliver Angstrom level finishes. The stock has a PE of 17.2 and a PEG of 1.35.

An Excel list of over 40 nanotechnology stocks along with a description of their connections to nanotechnology, which can be downloaded, sorted, changed, and added to can be found at WallStreetNewsNetwork.com.

Author does not own any of the above.

By Stockerblog.com