Enter Company Symbol

1. Have Sales increased continuously for 5 years?
On VL look for: Sales or Revenue

2. Have Sales doubled in 5 – 7 years? On VL look for: Sales or Revenue

3. Have Earnings Per Share increased continuously for 5 years? On VL look for: Earnings per Share

4. Have Earnings Per Share doubled in 5 years? On VL look for: Earnings per Share.

5. Any Dividend paid during the past 5 years? On VL look for: Dividends Declared per Share

6. Has Dividend Per Share increased continuously for 5 years? On VL look for: Dividends Declared per Share

7. Is current Operating Martin (OM) ³ 15% On VL look for: Operating Margins

8. Over the past 3 years, is OM stable/increasing? On VL look for: Operating Margins

9. Is current Return on Equity (ROE) ³ 15% On VL look for the line labeled: % Earned Net Worth

10. Over the past 3 years, is ROE stable/increasing? On VL look for the line labeled: % Earned Net Worth

11. Is current Long Term Debt less than 1/3 of Net Worth? On VL look for: Long-term Debt, and Working Capital and the sections: Current Position…(Current Assets and Liabilities).

12. Are Current Assets twice the current Liabilities? On VL look for the lines: Long-term Debt, and Working Capital and the sections: Current Position…(Current Assets and Liabilities)

13. Does Cash plus Receivables equal or exceed Current Liabilities? On VL look for: Long-term Debt, and Working Capital and the sections: Current Position…(Current Assets and Liabilities)

14. Is Projected Growth in EPS and Dividends at 15%? On VL look for the section : Annual Rates (Estimates next 3-5 years)

15. Is Current P/E in the range of past 5 years Ave. P/E? On VL look for this on the top of page: (P/E Ratio) and line: Average P/E Ratio

16. Summary: Is the Stock Worthy of SSG Analysis?