Why STMicro Will Outperform in 2013
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, semiconductor company STMicroelectronics has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at STMicro and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
STMicro facts
Headquarters (founded) | Geneva, Switzerland (1987) |
Market Cap | $7.3 billion |
Industry | Semiconductors |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $8.5 billion |
Management | Chairman/CEO Carlo Bozotti (since 2005) CFO Mario Arlati (since 2012) |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | (4.2%) |
Cash/Debt | $1.9 billion / $1.6 billion |
Dividend Yield | 4.1% |
Competitors | Infineon Technologies NXP Semiconductors Texas Instruments |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 93% of the 244 members who have rated STMicro believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just yesterday, one of those bulls, MKSturm, succinctly summed up the STMicro bull case for our community:
First stock I bought, prior to joining Fool.com. Up by 35% since my purchase in November 2012, and continues to grow. Strong numbers, good involvement in mobile technology, and the dividend doesn't hurt either.
If you want market-topping returns, you need to put together the best portfolio you can. Of course, despite its five-star rating, STMicro may not be your top choice.
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