With growing profitability, expansion into high margin segments, and a valuation implying permanent profit decline, this stock could significantly outperform moving forward.
Despite what management or Wall Street says, 1+1 does not equal 3 for most mergers. Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) recently announced intention to acquire Jarden Corporation (JAH) is a perfect example of 1+1 < 2. The acquisition between two companies previously in the Danger Zone is in the Danger Zone this week.
Investors seem to be under the mistaken conclusion that this is a safe value stock since it sells durable consumer goods, but that does not appear to be the case. NWL is a dangerous, overvalued stock that investors should avoid.