5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: ABB
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, Swiss electrical-engineering giant ABB (NYS: ABB) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at ABB's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
ABB facts
Headquarters (Founded) | Zurich (1883) |
Market Cap | $45.6 billion |
Industry | Heavy electrical equipment |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $38.5 billion |
Management | CEO Joseph Hogan (since 2008) |
Return on Equity (Average, Past 3 Years) | 20.0% |
Cash/Debt | $5.2 billion / $9.2 billion |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% |
Competitors | Siemens |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 98% of the 1,817 members who have rated ABB believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Earlier this summer, one of those bulls, mwlove, tapped ABB as a particularly attractive value opportunity:
I've taken a beating on my European picks so far this year, but I'm undaunted. There are a lot of great companies on the continent, just waiting for a little spark. ABB is one of the best. Great company, bargain price, splendid dividend. ABB can survive the crisis and thrive once the recession has run its course.
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