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Margin of Safety
Margin of Safety: - Maximum amount of exposure producing no measurable effect in animals (or studied humans) divided by the actual amount of human exposure in a population. [Environmental Protection Agency] News archive for Margin of Safety:: |
Motley FoolBy adding in a measure of cheapness -- these stocks also carry a P/E ratio that's less than average -- we build in an additional margin of safety.
Is Buffett Watching Your Stock? - Jul 31, 2008
Motley FoolBuffett was referring to the "margin of safety." Most commonly, it describes a percentage difference between what a company is selling for on the market and
VSE's Second Quarter: Company Continues to Grow - Aug 3, 2008
Seeking Alpha,While the company may well be able to achieve this, the current price leaves little margin of safety. I will look to pick up more shares when the EV/OE
Regulator confirms safety of BPA for use in food packaging - Jul 24, 2008
FoodProductionDaily.com,The regulator claims this TDI provides a sufficient margin of safety for the protection of the consumer, including foetuses and newborns.
Governor signs order to slash pay, positions; faces defiance - Aug 1, 2008
San Diego Union Tribune,Genest said that the state is in danger of running out of cash and that saving $80 million or more a month from layoffs could be the margin of safety.
Fuel breaks did the job - Aug 2, 2008
San Bernardino Sun,Another project that generated praise in the report is the Edge Cliff fuel break, which provided a margin of safety for those who were first evacuated
Clue on 35W bridge might have been missed - Jul 29, 2008
Minneapolis Star Tribune,He said that additional weight, coupled with years of unchecked corrosion in the bridge's superstructure, left almost no margin of safety in terms of load
On Ben Graham and Bank Stocks; Valley National (VLY). - Jul 27, 2008
GuruFocus.com,Then he would have lopped off some of that price and – voila – there’s your margin of safety. No. The crumbling real estate market wouldn’t have fazed
Colin McLean: The hidden truth is buried deep - Aug 1, 2008
Financial Times,But no longer do dividends give a margin of safety. Investors relying on dividend income have been hit hard in the past 12 months.
Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment To Facility ... - Jul 23, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),Does the proposed change involve a significant decrease in the margin of safety? The principal changes in the licensing and design bases for this amendment
On Ben Graham, Bank Stocks, Jason Zweig and Tom Brown - Jul 30, 2008
Seeking Alpha,His margin of safety was based on making purchases at prices that would’ve worked well in the past. He liked sure things. For instance, he knew that NCAV
Congress should reclaim authority from agencies - Jul 6, 2008
Arizona Republic,What makes American Trucking so outrageous is that the so-called intelligible principle ("protect the public health" with "an adequate margin of safety")
Federal safety board probing 2nd near miss at Kennedy - Jul 13, 2008
Newsday,Brown said the FAA was making the runway changes "to add an extra margin of safety." Air traffic controllers, citing FAA regulations, said planes should not
Templeton ethos holds sway - Jul 28, 2008
Financial Post,That provides a margin of safety on the downside as well as strong growth potential on the upside. Whether up, down or sideways, the fund has beaten the
Tapping home equity? Good luck - Jul 31, 2008
Sarasota Herald-Tribune,...borrow against every last dollar of home equity," he said. "Homeowners will be required to maintain an equity stake as a margin of safety for the lender."
‘Value of life’ figures help government measure risk - Jul 27, 2008
The Register-Guard,...that real people actually make, or claim that they would make, when they must decide whether to give up some money for an increased margin of safety.
Yet more hospitals plan bulk storage-tank upgrades - Jul 31, 2008
Creamer Media's Engineering News,...“The margin of safety for running out of oxygen is, therefore, increased dramatically, ensuring consistent care of patients requiring oxygen,� notes Mosiah.
Private Equity – One Of The Biggest Humbugs In Capitalism - Jul 29, 2008
The Daily Reckoning,We understand why you might want to have money in a money market fund...but where’s the margin of safety in a 10-year note paying less than the rate of
The End of the Boomland Economy - Jul 10, 2008
HoweStreet.com,Even if they turn out to be right, the margin of safety on US Treasuries is so razor thin they re bound to cut a vein. The real issue for us here at The
Portfolio Performance: +9.6% YTD through July 2008 - Aug 1, 2008
istockAnalyst.com,For other sectors, I am demanding a high margin of safety before opening positions. The economic perils confronting investors, especially in the US,
Investing for Conservative Growth - Jul 21, 2008
Seeking Alpha,Finally, Healthcare is an area where the larger companies generally don’t offer the margin of safety I am seeking while the smaller ones with better growth
Phil Fisher on Profit Margins - Jul 10, 2008
Seeking Alpha,...or 15% Owner's Margin may very well be worthwhile. As with everything in investing, look for a margin of safety. The higher the Owner's Margin, the better.
InBev's BUD offer Analysis - Jul 12, 2008
GuruFocus.com,InBev is factoring in a margin of safety of 5 percentage point drop below 16% in its offer price. Scenario Analysis: Set II – Variable Revenues: BUD’s
Throwing precaution to the wind - Jul 12, 2008
Boston Globe,In some places, however, the precautionary principle is understood in a stronger way, asking for a significant margin of safety for all decisions.
Will rising electricity prices scuttle the electric car? - Jul 25, 2008
Dallas Morning News,...may soon be as quaint as rotary phones: But that margin of safety will disappear in only a few years, according to NERC. Electric rates, especially at peak
The Motley Fool: Is it OK to buy overvalued stock? - Jul 26, 2008
Kansas City Star,When you buy at steep prices, you have less of a margin of safety. Learn to value stocks with books such as The Little Book That Beats the Market by Joel
Sen. Whitehouse: ‘I Call On Administrator Johnson To Resign’» - Jul 29, 2008
Think Progress,...the explicit stipulations of the Clean Air Act that you ensure an adequate margin of safety for all individuals, including sensitive populations.
Enstrom Selects Onboard Systems Cargo Hook for the 280FX & F-28F ... - Jul 28, 2008
Vertical Magazine (press release),In an emergency situation—such as a longline snag—this important feature gives pilots a significant margin of safety in which to release the cargo load.
EU clears baby bottle chemical despite Canada ban - Jul 24, 2008
EUobserver.com,...which stated that the substance "provides a sufficient margin of safety for the protection of the consumer, including fetuses and newborns.
Play Defense with This 5-Star Pick - Jul 23, 2008
Morningstar.com,By way of background, we award a stock 5 stars when it trades at a suitably large discount--ie, a margin of safety--to our fair value estimate.
Realty Income Corp. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript - Jul 31, 2008
Seeking Alpha,And we believe gives us an excellent margin of safety relative to the tenant's ability to pay his rent and that if they own very profitable property.
The Price Is Right at T. Rowe - Jul 20, 2008
Barron's..."You've got a margin of safety in the target-date franchise," says Michael Scanlon, an analyst for the John Hancock Financial Industries Fund (FIDAX),
Nifty to hit 4750 in August: Ashwani Gujral - Jul 30, 2008
Moneycontrol.com,People have to realise that nothing right now looks like a very heavy margin of safety kind of a bet but everything has trading moves, which are possible.
Artemis International - Jul 31, 2008
NutraIngredients-usa.com,Careful attention to detail and special processes, such as aseptic packaging, provide an extra margin of safety and convenience. The people at Artemis are
Fitch Downgrades McClatchy Debt Deeper Into Junk On Revenue Concerns - Jul 24, 2008
Editor & PublisherA "B" rating means Fitch believes McClatchy bonds are "highly speculative," with a "limited margin of safety" remaining. Fitch also downgraded McClatchy's
Gilead Sciences: Industry Landscape, Strong Growth Make It a Buy - Jul 20, 2008
Seeking Alpha,Its highly profitable business operation, with operating margin of 51.17% and net profit margin of 38.19%, provides great level of margin of safety from the
Lehman, Fannie, Freddie: Watching the Leveraging Collapse - Jul 13, 2008
Seeking Alpha,Pity Bill Miller if you will, but neglecting margin of safety and industry selection issues have been his downfall, in my opinion. (And don’t get me wrong,
Matthew Vincent: Prepare to have a nose for a bargain - Jul 18, 2008
Financial Times,Graham’s point was that stocks should be bought as cheaply as possible – ideally at a discount to their net worth, to afford a “margin of safety�.
Wade Burton - Jul 10, 2008
Morningstar Canada,..."We know we have a margin of safety, and the business is worth a lot more than what it is selling for," says Burton. "It's worth $50 a share -- and then
Hedge Against a Crash Now - Jul 17, 2008
Motley FoolBut when you pay less than a stock's worth, it provides you with a margin of safety -- over the long term, stocks generally return to their fair value.
Seeking bargains in iffy debt - Jul 6, 2008
International Herald Tribune,It may have an extra margin of safety because car-rental agencies tend to buy fewer vehicles during downturns, which improves their cash flow, he said.
Time To Look at Valero? - Jul 28, 2008
Seeking Alpha,...may take another hit if earnings come in below expectations. If that occurs, it should provide a good opportunity for entry with a certain margin of safety.
Five Great Quality Companies: Are They Too Expensive? - Jul 28, 2008
Seeking Alpha,With an expected growth rate of 28% (that does seem high to me, so I would likely lower it down to 22x 2008 earnings to provide more of a margin of safety
Please Learn From My Stupidity - Jul 14, 2008
Motley FoolHere it is: It doesn't matter how confident you are in any single company's prospects, or how great you believe your margin of safety to be.
Talking with Brad Evans, Lead Manager, Heartland Value Plus - Jul 13, 2008
Barron'sThe reason for this preference: dividends reduce volatility and provide a margin of safety. Evans, the lead manager, covers energy, industrial materials,
In a Sense, Abroad part deux: I Am Almost Killed - Jul 29, 2008
Huffington Post,Even my six skydives had an acceptable margin of safety, despite their power to dominate a dinner conversation for about six minutes.
Odyssey Value Advisors wants Premier Exhibitions to sell - Jul 10, 2008
Bizjournals.com,..."The company continues to pursue a risky mega-growth strategy which jeopardizes the strong margin of safety that exists with cash and assets.
Building a Conservative Growth Portfolio - Jul 28, 2008
Seeking Alpha,The clothing manufacturer affords investors some margin of safety in the near-term while offering the potential for strong returns when the economy begins
5 Stocks to Beat Any Recession - Jul 14, 2008
Motley FoolBy adding in a measure of cheapness -- these stocks also carry a P/E ratio that’s less than average -- we build in an additional margin of safety.
Environmental Protection Agency issues new rules on fumigant ... - Jul 10, 2008
Los Angeles Times,..."Whatever we do will at least be equivalent to the EPA, if not provide a greater margin of safety for workers and the public," Brank said.
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