The Veteran's Day Top 5

[mrmarket]

Here are my 5 favorites from the last data dump:

BAP BDMS ESCL HOLX ORBT


Which one do you like? And why??

I'll buy one of these on Thursday or Friday.

[mooddude]

Technically, I like how ORBT jumps on volume regularly without gaps down. That could bring over 15% at some point.

I would also long HOLX if it pulled back to 50-day or formed a new base.

Both companies have great fundamentals. HOLX also has prospects in view of a recent scientific research results (when it jumped on 7/27 I believe).

[The Photon]

Holx

FUNDAMENTALS MOVING AVERAGE
Price/Earnings (TTM): 51.5 Return On Investment (ROI): 14.6
Price/Sales (TTM): 5.0 Current Ratio (MRQ): 3.8
Price/Book (MRQ): 6.5 Book Value: 9.9
Price/Cash Flow (TTM): 51.3 Institutional Buying: 4
Price/Equity (TTM): 14.7 Institutional Selling: 3
MA10: 61.85
MA13: 61.05
MA50: 55.46
MA200: 43.78

I like this one

[mooddude]

I used to own HOLX @ $37.96. Sold for 20% profit after 2 months. It would be 67% profit now if I kept holding This stock is extended but it will grow more.

[billyjoe]

Mr. Market,
This one is easy until you get to HOLX vs. ORBT

BAP too much Peru

BDMS too thinly traded

ESCL too much Europe

HOLX we all want healthy women

ORBT we support our military and look at that chart , but too small and too many questions about the war effort

The winner has to be HOLX this could make 15% fast

billyjoe

[mooddude]

ORBT forming base-on-base.

But I can't make an attachment. It complains the directory on the server is not writable.

[jiesen]

Mr. Market,
This one is easy until you get to HOLX vs. ORBT

BAP too much Peru

BDMS too thinly traded

ESCL too much Europe

HOLX we all want healthy women

ORBT we support our military and look at that chart , but too small and too many questions about the war effort

The winner has to be HOLX this could make 15% fast

billyjoe

I pretty much concur with billyjoe on these, except for BDMS, which I like very much. Who cares how much it's traded? This stock is probably the most likely to go straight to +15% without a hitch. HOLX may do it quicker, but like ORBT, could see a lot of volatility first. Pretty high P/E with HOLX.

I rank 'em:
BDMS
ORBT
HOLX
BAP
ESCL

[Gatorman]

I pretty much concur with billyjoe on these, except for BDMS, which I like very much. Who cares how much it's traded? This stock is probably the most likely to go straight to +15% without a hitch. HOLX may do it quicker, but like ORBT, could see a lot of volatility first. Pretty high P/E with HOLX.

I rank 'em:
BDMS
ORBT
HOLX
BAP
ESCL

I like HOLX with ORBT as a close runner-up.

[The Photon]

Holx news

5:14pm 11/15/05 Hologic 2-for-1 split div to be paid Nov 30 - MarketWatch.com

5:14pm 11/15/05 Hologic split div to be paid to shareholders as of Nov 16 - MarketWatch.com

[Peter Hansen]

Holx nice chart

I like the HOLX chart but Vector Vest says it is OVERVALUED at $63.09 and its real value is $39.13 per share.....growth is excellent 28% per yr , and a sales growth of 22% a yr is excellent....bottom line Vector vest rates it a buy!

[h20polo66]

Veterans Day pick

From you list my buy was AOB at $6.01 Weds. 10:20

[Risky]

I like Orbt ( Vet's day pick...hello)!

Company Profile
Orbit International Corp. designs and manufactures customized electronic components and subsystems for military and nonmilitary government applications. The Company also manufactures and sells commercial power units and electronic products for measurement and display.

http://www.orbitintl.com/orbtprofile.pdf

October 18, 2005 - 8:45 AM EDT
Orbit International Named to Forbes 200 Best Small Companies List
Orbit International Corp. (NASDAQ:ORBT), a niche military defense electronics supplier, today announced that it has been selected as one of the 200 Best Small Companies by Forbes magazine. Orbit ranked #78 among the 200 leading small companies in the nation.

According to Forbes, the list "features solid and consistent hitters that have performed well when measured over the last 12 months and the past five years, and are poised for another growth spurt." To be considered for the Forbes 200 Best Small Companies, companies must have revenue of between $5 million and $750 million; net profit margins must be greater than 5%, and share prices must be above $5 as of September 29, 2005. Rankings were determined based on a combination of criteria, including return on equity, sales and earnings per share growth for one and five years. This year's Forbes list can be viewed online at http://images.forbes.com/lists/2005/...er.html?sort=2

This ranking comes on the heels of Orbit's inclusion in the 2005 Fortune Small Business list of the 100 Fastest Growing Small Companies in America.

Dennis Sunshine, Orbit's President and CEO, noted, "To be counted among the best small companies by Forbes is very gratifying. The entire Orbit team is responsible for these commendations and for the accomplishments that underlie this recognition."


Orbit International Corp. is involved in the manufacture of customized electronic components and subsystems for military and nonmilitary government applications through its production facilities in Hauppauge, New York and Quakertown, Pennsylvania. Its Behlman Electronics, Inc. subsidiary manufactures and sells high quality commercial power units, AC power sources, frequency converters, uninterruptible power supplies and associated analytical equipment. The Behlman military division designs, manufactures and sells power units and electronic products for measurement and display. For a more detailed discussion of the risks inherent in the Company's business, the reader is referred to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.
11/08/05 8:33 AM Orbit International Corp. Reports Third Quarter Results; EBITDA Increases by 111% on 43% Increase in Sales; Raises Guidance - Business Wire

[Iggy]

For the moment I'd stay away from HOLX - issuing quite a number of new shares.

[blessed]

For what its worth......my choice is ESCL, demand is growing and price will be bid up

[Karel]

For what its worth......my choice is ESCL, [...]

Mine too, in at 19.13

Regards,

Karel