In each of the last two years, Siemens has produced multibillion euro charges, which destroyed much of the meaningful progress the firm built over time.In Spring 2009, Siemens announced a shift in health care focus to re-engineering existing technologies to reduce cost. This moves Siemens away from
The firm faces increased competition from cheaper products manufactured in low - cost economies at Anvil and from substitute products like PVC pipes at U . S . pipe . As Mueller expands its international business ( 17 % of sales in 2009 ) , the firm faces higher currency risk . Poor credit
The stimulus and inevitable return of residential construction boost Pentair's prospects.
Parker is exposed to cyclical end markets. Any slowdown in broader industrial activity could hurt the firm's internal sales.Customers may not be willing to absorb the price increases necessary for the company to fully offset rising raw-material costs, which hurt operating margins.Restructuring and
With customers retreating, there are few immediate catalysts for growth for the company.Almost half of revenue for Emerson comes from the United States, where little growth is expected over the next 12 months.With such a big bet in emerging markets, the company may spread itself too thin reaching
We are maintaining our fair value estimate for Mueller Water Products MWA after reviewing the firm's fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year business performance. Full-year revenue fell $431.4 million from a year ago to $1.8 billion, as low housing starts and weak municipal spending sapped demand for
Roper Industries ROP reported third-quarter results that were in line with our expectations, and we are not making any changes to our fair value estimate. The top line fell 18% in the quarter, with virtually every segment facing double-digit declines versus the prior year. This is the first quarter