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Mirant Corp (MIR)

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Mirant Corporation produces and sells electricity in the United States.

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Hard Asset (1002), Defensive (1457), Utilities (167), Small Cap (1645), Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders (21), Value (1901), Atlanta (23)
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Mirant Corp At A Glance

Current Price: $13.14
Last Trade Time: 2/9/2010 4:02 PM
Open: $13.19
Previous Close: $13.11
Daily Range: $13.04 - $13.31
52-Week Range: $9.11 - $19.12
Volume: 923,873
Market Cap: $1.91B
P/E Ratio: 1.75
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Mirant Corp (MIR)

Avatar thesaneinvestor (38.58) Submitted: 12/15/09 6:26 PM

After taking out intangibles, I got a P/B level of 0.51. This, coupled with the company's strong operating cash flows, and overall cash flows, leads me to an outperform rating.

The company's industry is solid, and I don't expect the energy industry to revolutionize itself dramatically in the next ...More

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Avatar degnerc (49.72) Submitted: 1/11/09 7:59 PM

This Company sold off its assets in Latin America developing a cash position well over 4 billion dollars. Management advised that they would return these funds to shareholders but as it turned out, their method was a Share Repurchase Plan.


During this repurchase program, share prices dec...More

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Avatar umight (64.58) Submitted: 2/02/10 1:42 PM : Outperform Start Price: $13.92 MIR Score: -2.75

With a P/E under 2.00 and a P/B around .5 (around .9 net of intangibles), I find this pretty attractive. Environmental restrictions / requirements loom on the horizon for this coal and gas based utility, but it is hard to imagine them being regulated out of business given demand and the lack of viable, price-competitive alternatives.

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Avatar Shaftsbury (63.91) Submitted: 1/31/10 4:01 PM : Outperform Start Price: $13.92 MIR Score: -4.74

Buying on the dip

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Avatar jripper19 (32.05) Submitted: 1/28/10 12:31 PM : Outperform Start Price: $13.98 MIR Score: -5.15

MIR is one of those companies that reminds me that value investing is still the way to go. Amazing how we can still find these jewels in the information age!

MIR is now trading below cash and has a ridiculous amount of working, profitable, cash flow positive plants.

You are mistaken (or maybe even delusional) if you think Coal and Gas consumption will go down in the next 20yrs.

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Avatar rexlove (97.98) Submitted: 1/23/10 12:51 PM : Outperform Start Price: $14.59 MIR Score: -7.23

anticitrade

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Avatar colonel79 (35.17) Submitted: 1/20/10 6:56 PM : Outperform Start Price: $15.08 MIR Score: -6.98

Mirant has been BEAT down due to its energy trading and climate change push. However, it has been beat down too far. I think liberal progressives are going to lose in Congress in a BIG way and when that happens, the fears surrounding this company will go away and the price will shoot back up.

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