"Stocks in the water sector could soon flood their shareholders with a deluge of profits," says value investor Nathan Slaughter. In his Half -Priced Stocks, he explains, "Even in the 21st century, UNICEF reports that a staggering 1.1 billion in emerging markets still lack access to safe drinking water.
"And here in the U.S., the EPA has said we need to spend $275 billion to replace aging facilit
"During times such as these, I like to focus on big companies with clean balance sheets that pay decent dividends," says Glenn Rogers.
Here, the contributing editor to Internet Wealth Builder reviews his current stock holdings for a trio of global favorites offering upside potential while still allowing investors to "sleep well at night."
"Diageo Plc (NYSE: DEO) is well down from my original recommended price but compared to the overall market they have performed respec
"Investing in China is about picking the right segments of the economy and the companies that will make it for the long haul," notes Neil George.
In Personal Finance, the advisor explains, "Our strategy for investing involves sticking to a handful of core strategic areas, where we've picked a collection of stocks in key industries." Here, he looks at some favorite ideas.
"The Chinese economy is large, amounting to approximately $3.6 trillion annually, and it's expanding at a rate of 10%.
"Industrial production, the heart of the economy, is gaining at a rate of 16.3% a year and is keeping a tra
Veolia Environnement, together with its subsidiaries, provides environmental management services to public authorities, individuals, and industrial and commercial customers worldwide. It operates in four segments: Water, Environmental Services, Energy Services, and Transportation. The Water segment provides water and wastewater services, including management and operation of drinking water plants, wastewater decontamination and recycling plants, drinking water distribution networks, and wastewater collection networks, as well as offers billing services and call centers. The Environmental S
He explains, "It's absolutely vital and is in growing demand for many reasons. And we've found an excellent way for income investors to ride this trend -- Paris-based Veolia Environnement (NYSE: VE). Here is his review.
"Veolia is not your typical utility, but it's still a utility that every income investor should consider. Veolia is the world l
He explains, "It's absolutely vital and is in growing demand for many reasons. And we've found an excellent way for income investors to ride this trend -- Paris-based Veolia Environnement (NYSE: VE). Here is his review.
"Veolia is not your typical utility, but it's still a utility that every income investor should consider. Veolia is the world leader in the management of water and wastewater services for local governments, industrial an
According to Yahoo Finance, Veolia Environnement SA 9VE) and its subsidiaries provide environmental management services to public authorities, individuals, and industrial and commercial customers worldwide. It operates in four segments: Water, Environmental Services, Energy Services, and Transportation.
Basically Veolia is a French multi-national company that provides infrastructure development and support in developing countries. Its largest segment, concerns water and the company helps provide clean water to more than 67 million people. Veolia has an advantage over its competitors in
Veolia Environnement SA and its subsidiaries provide environmental management services to public authorities, individuals, and industrial and commercial customers worldwide. It operates in four segments: Water, Environmental Services, Energy Services, and Transportation. The Water segment provides water and wastewater services, such as management and operation of drinking water plants, wastewater decontamination and recycling plants, drinking water distribution networks, and wastewater collection networks. The E...
Two leading global experts have both turned bullish on France's Veolia Environnement (NYSE: VE). Vivian Lewis, in her Global Investing, notes, "Veolia is the way to play the 'water works square' on the monopoly board."
Nicholas Vardy, editor of Global Stock Investor suggests, "The smart money is betting that water may be the 'oil of the 21st century.' And Veolia is my number one way to profit from this global megatrend."
Vivan Lewis says, "We recommend buying French water and se
Water scarcity is going to be a problem with rising population,growing economies in Asia and global warming.Along with GE,VE is a big cap name in environmental services including water treatment.VE is well diversified with a presence in upcoming markets like China and Eastern Europe.
Cons
1.Rich valuation.PE 29 PB 4.93 2.This theme is well known 3.HUGE debt -debt:equity ratio of 4.039
So right now I am just dipping my toes.The long term fundamentals are rock solid IMHO.Will add...
VE is the world's largest water utility, operating primarily in the sewage, water treatment, and waste management arenas. They also do some work in rail transport and heating/cooling. The stock is trading at 31x earnings, but is also less thant 1x sales. There's a decent yield(2.7%). ROE is great (over 20%). Despite having recently won contracts in China, this is not a fast growing business. The earnings chug along at about 10% a year. This stock is also a potential beneficiary of the green movement that has been gaining momentum in the last few years.
Two opinions that I always trust are Eric Bolling (derivative trader) and Lester Brown (founder of Earth Policy Institute). Both are of the opinion that water supplies throughout the world will not keep up with demand. Water prices are likely to continue their rise. Companies that are most affected by this rise are safe long-term investments with little risk. This stock fits the criteria above and is a BUY.
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