Industry Valuations as of March 29th 2011

This table has the average equity valuation results for all industries where there was more than one company represented (see Count column).  Other column headings that need explanation are VR for Valuation Return or Risk, RR for Growth, PB for Payback in years, EST/MPEPS is the ratio of estimated EPS vs normalized EPS (MPEPS) and the average Value Line Timeliness Rank.

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Using Valuation Return/Risk as a proxy for future relative performance, the following characteristics are associated with a positive outlook:  high RR or growth, low Payback and a favorable (i.e. low) Timeliness Rank from Value Line.

Robert L Colby                                                                                                               March 30th 2011