TACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX
December 27, 1996
By Gerald Levinson CMA
ANNUAL REPORT - AN ANALYSIS OF THE 1996 52 LAP STOCK RACE
Well, here it is. The 1996 report card for the TACH Automotive relatedstocks.
With the exception of the Truck & Trailer Group, all other groups gained in value, specifically the Motor Home and Oil Groups. The issues that appear to have performed well include: MONACO COACH, SPX CORP, MILLER INDUSTRIES, HARLEY DAVIDSON, UNOCAL CORP, PENNZOIL (all right!!) and CALI CORP.
WARNING - THESE LISTINGS ARE FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY. AND ARE NOT INTENDED FOR SOLICITATION. ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED NOR SHOULD THEY BE USED FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES WITHOUT THE THE HELP OF A LICENSED STOCK BROKER. FURTHERMORE TACH TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL LOSSES BASED ON THE USE OF THESE LISTS.
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CLOSING PRICES PERCENT 52 52 EPS
1996 CHANGE WEEK WEEK QTR PE
N A M E 12/27 01/05 1996 HIGH LOW 9/30 RATIO
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AUTO MANUFACTURER 40.77 38.10 6.54% 44.69 30.63 3.53 12.55
TRUCK/TRAILER GROUP 21.19 21.88 -3.24% 25.03 13.29 0.59 36.85
PRODUCT/SERVICE GROUP 26.59 22.90 13.87% 30.16 19.21 1.95 17.15
OIL PRODUCER GROUP 73.22 61.30 16.28% 74.35 56.41 3.85 20.01
SPEEDWAY GROUP 22.13 19.72 10.88% 26.85 15.39 0.73 33.80
MOTOR HOME & RV'S 21.12 17.26 18.27% 24.97 11.87 1.62 13.92
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TOTAL INDEX AVERAGE 34.17 30.19 13.18% 36.23 22.28 2.00 18.12
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WARNING - THESE LISTINGS ARE FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY
AND THEIR ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED. MORE IMPORTANTLY
THESE LISTS SHOULD NOT BE USED AS ADVICE FOR INVESTING.
FURTHERMORE TACH TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL
LOSSES BASED ON THE USE OF THESE LISTS.
GROUP PERFORMANCE BY STOCKS CURRENTLY OVER $10.00 PER
SHARE AND PE RATIO NEAR 10.00 AND OVER.
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CLOSING PRICES PERCENT
EPS
1996 CHANGE 52 WEEK 52 WEEK QTR PE
SYMBOL N A M E 12/27 01/05 1996 HIGH LOW 9/30 RATIO
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TOTAL INDEX AVERAGE 28.42 28.57 -0.55% 36.23 22.28 2.00 18.12
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MOTOR HOME GROUP
MCCO MONACO COACH CORP. 16.00 9.75 39.06% 16.50 8.50 1.26 16.90
NRVH NATIONAL R.V. HOLDINGS INC. 14.50 11.44 21.12% 17.13 6.42 1.28 12.10
COA COACHMEN INDUSTRIES INC. 26.25 21.00 20.00% 29.00 9.44 1.67 16.90
FLE FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES INC. 27.75 26.88 3.15% 37.25 23.13 2.27 9.80
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MOTOR HOME AVERAGE 21.125 17.265 18.27% 24.97 11.87 1.62 13.92
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PRODUCT & SERVICE GROUP
SPW SPX CORP. 40.38 15.38 61.92% 40.00 13.25 1.67 N/A
SNM SINTER METALS INC. 30.00 12.13 59.58% 29.13 11.50 1.26 22.50
TWER TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC. 30.00 15.63 47.92% 32.25 13.25 1.46 21.50
STNT STANT CORP. 15.25 10.00 34.43% 15.75 9.00 1.18 11.90
OEA OEA INC. 44.00 29.00 34.09% 43.88 25.50 1.80 31.60
INMT INTERMET CORP. 16.25 10.75 33.85% 17.63 9.75 1.34 12.70
DON DONNELLY CORP. 21.63 14.38 33.53% 22.63 13.00 1.83 13.60
ARV ARVIN INDUSTRIES INC. 24.75 17.63 28.79% 25.25 16.38 1.70 15.10
DCI DONALDSON CO. 33.88 24.63 27.31% 34.00 24.00 1.87 19.10
BYDS BOYDS WHEELS INC. 13.88 10.19 26.58% 17.38 7.75 0.64 22.30
BDT BREED TECHNOLOGIES INC. 25.88 19.25 25.60% 28.38 16.00 2.23 13.30
CUM CUMMINS ENGINE CO. 47.38 38.50 18.73% 47.75 34.50 3.77 11.40
RAUT REPUBLIC AUTOMOTIVE PARTS I 16.50 13.50 18.18% 19.00 11.75 1.45 12.60
ETN EATON CORP. 69.75 57.13 18.10% 70.13 50.38 4.88 14.40
BWA BORG-WARNER AUTOMOTIVE INC. 38.50 32.00 16.88% 43.00 28.38 3.57 11.60
LEA LEAR CORP. 33.50 28.13 16.04% 39.88 25.25 2.43 14.60
PBY PEP BOYS - 31.25 26.38 15.60% 38.25 23.88 1.63 19.90
GT GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO. 51.88 43.88 15.42% 53.00 41.50 4.45 12.00
R RYDER SYSTEM INC. 28.50 24.50 14.04% 31.13 22.63 1.78 18.30
IV MARK IV INDUSTRIES INC. 22.38 19.25 13.97% 24.13 17.61 1.70 30.50
SMPS SIMPSON INDUSTRIES INC. 11.06 9.63 12.99% 11.13 8.38 0.90 12.00
GPC GENUINE PARTS CO. 45.38 40.63 10.47% 47.50 40.00 2.76 16.90
DDC DETROIT DIESEL CORP. 21.75 19.50 10.34% 22.50 17.88 1.33 N/A
WN WYNN'S INTERNATIONAL INC. 32.00 29.13 8.98% 32.50 18.00 2.15 16.90
DCN DANA CORP. 33.00 30.13 8.71% 35.50 27.25 3.00 10.40
STRT STRATTEC SECURITY CORP. 18.50 17.13 7.43% 19.75 13.75 1.78 11.60
MPAA MOTORCAR PARTS & ACCESSORIE 14.38 13.50 6.09% 19.00 9.38 1.11 14.40
EDEL EDELBROCK CORP. 16.00 15.25 4.69% 19.50 12.25 1.45 12.30
WALB WALBRO CORP. 18.88 18.25 3.31% 22.50 17.75 1.98 11.30
MODI MODINE MANUFACTURING CO. 26.50 25.75 2.83% 29.75 22.50 2.18 12.50
MYE MYERS INDUSTRIES INC. 16.38 16.00 2.29% 21.25 14.38 1.30 15.90
DRKN DURAKON INDUSTRIES INC. 12.25 12.25 0.00% 15.00 11.50 1.31 36.80
LUND LUND INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS 12.25 12.50 -2.04% 15.75 10.50 1.05 12.80
CSTM CUSTOM CHROME INC. 19.63 22.25 -13.38% 27.88 16.25 1.68 12.00
ECH ECHLIN INC. 31.75 36.63 -15.35% 38.75 29.75 2.96 13.10
SUP SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTERNA 23.13 28.00 -21.08% 28.38 21.63 1.80 14.30
ABAG SAFETY COMPONENTS INTERNATI 10.73 15.00 -39.74% 16.50 9.25 1.23 12.40
APSI APS HOLDING CORP. 14.75 22.25 -50.85% 29.25 14.75 1.36 28.90
EX EXIDE CORP. 23.13 47.13 -103.78% 51.13 18.88 2.22 75.40
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PRODUCT/SERVICE GROUP AVG 26.59 22.90 13.87% 30.16 19.21 1.95 17.15
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TRUCK/TRAILER GROUP
MLR MILLER INDUSTRIES INC. 29.88 24.63 17.57% 31.25 8.00 0.50 76.90
FSS FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP. 25.75 24.75 3.88% 28.25 20.88 1.36 19.20
WNC WABASH NATIONAL CORP. 18.50 22.88 -23.65% 24.88 14.13 0.49 51.30
OTRKB OSHKOSH TRUCK CORP. 10.63 15.25 -43.53% 15.75 10.13 N/A N/A
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TRUCK/TRAILER GROUP AVG 21.19 21.88 -3.24% 25.03 13.29 0.59 36.85
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AUTO MANUFACTURER GROUP
HDI HARLEY-DAVIDSON INC. 44.50 27.75 37.64% 49.50 26.38 1.86 23.80
HMC HONDA MOTOR CO. 57.25 45.38 20.74% 61.25 40.38 2.74 21.20
F FORD MOTOR CO. 32.13 28.88 10.12% 37.25 27.25 3.70 10.00
GM GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 55.63 50.38 9.44% 59.38 45.75 6.17 7.70
VOLVY VOLVO (AB) CL B ADR (OPTION 21.38 20.75 2.92% 24.38 18.38 2.05 6.00
C CHRYSLER CORP. 33.75 55.50 -64.44% 36.38 25.63 4.68 6.60
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AUTO MANUFACTURER AVG 40.77 38.10 6.54% 44.69 30.63 3.53 12.55
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OIL PRODUCER GROUP
UCL UNOCAL CORP. 41.63 29.88 28.23% 42.13 27.75 2.14 17.90
PZL PENNZOIL CO. 57.75 42.88 25.76% 57.75 36.88 1.73 34.10
P PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO. 45.13 34.63 23.27% 45.75 31.13 3.03 9.70
RD ROYAL DUTCH PETROLEUM CO. 173.00 142.88 17.41% 172.13 133.63 9.35 34.70
XON EXXON CORP. 99.88 83.38 16.52% 101.25 77.63 5.28 18.60
UPR UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES GRO 29.88 25.75 13.81% 31.63 24.13 1.07 N/A
KSF QUAKER STATE CORP. 14.75 13.13 11.02% 18.25 12.63 0.74 28.20
MOB MOBIL CORP. 123.75 117.88 4.75% 125.88 107.50 7.49 16.90
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OIL PRODUCER GROUP 73.22 61.30 16.28% 74.35 56.41 3.85 20.01
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SPEEDWAY GROUP
CLI CALI REALTY CORP. 30.13 20.75 31.12% 29.38 20.50 N/A 17.00
GET GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT CO. 21.50 26.88 -25.00% 28.25 18.75 0.95 16.10
WMS WMS INDUSTRIES INC. 19.88 18.25 8.18% 29.25 16.00 1.50 63.60
ACTN ACTION PERFORMANCE COS. 17.00 13.00 23.53% 20.50 6.31 0.46 38.50
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SPEEDWAY GROUP AVG 22.13 19.72 10.88% 26.85 15.39 0.73 33.80
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