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    VAL  Valspar Corporation (The)

    Exchange

    NYSE

    Sector

    Basic Industries

    Industry

    Paints/Coatings

    Market Cap.

    6.443B

    Weak Balance Sheet

    VAL's financial position is not ideal. The key is to check whether VAL is using debt to fuel its growth and the sustainability of that tendency. Highly capital intensive businesses (see Economic Moat) follow this route, which can deeply impact the future prospects of the business.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in October
    2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
    Cash 22.72M 41.59M 54.14M 52.85M 88.24M 84.95M 90.07M 187.72M 167.62M 178.17M
    Current Assets 701.79M 738.83M 802.32M 865.20M 967.12M 1.03B 1.05B 1.06B 1.28B 1.33B
    Total Assets 2.42B 2.50B 2.63B 2.76B 3.19B 3.45B 3.52B 3.51B 3.87B 3.50B
    Current Liabilities 503.90M 531.06M 718.21M 625.63M 1.20B 1.03B 880.34M 711.48M 884.85M 1.26B
    Total Liabilities 1.68B 1.63B 1.63B 1.70B 1.95B 2.07B 2.07B 2.01B 2.24B 2.29B
    Stockholder' Equity 737.25M 869.32M 1.00B 1.06B 1.24B 1.38B 1.45B 1.50B 1.63B 1.21B
    Current Ratio 1.39 1.39 1.12 1.38 0.81 1.00 1.19 1.49 1.45 1.05
    TL-to-TA 0.70 0.65 0.62 0.62 0.61 0.60 0.59 0.57 0.58 0.65

    Consistent Reinvestment of Profits over the past 10 years

    VAL has consistently retained profits. This may put VAL in a strong position to invest for the future, by buying new machinery, investing in R&D or a number of other options. By effectively using these earnings, VAL can greatly improve their long-term economic picture.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in October
    2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
    Retained Earnings 614.96M 697.23M 803.16M 880.01M 1.01B 1.11B 1.18B 1.27B 1.43B 1.22B
    Retained Earnings Growth - 13.38% 15.19% 9.57% 14.46% 10.01% 6.49% 7.60% 12.50% -14.47%