Comments on Triaging My Way To Financial Success: Value Stimulus: Procter & Gamble

Anon - that capital could be paid to shareholders ...

2009-10-26T00:28:23.035-04:00

Anon - that capital could be paid to shareholders now, but the long-term results would suffer and that view is quite myopic. The potential upside of the long-term growth is definitely worth the short-term requirements and I think many shareholders recognise this.

Dizzy7 - Unilever is a great company as well as Chlorox (CLX)

I'd also toss Unilever into the mix with PG and CL...

2009-10-25T12:04:59.701-04:00

I'd also toss Unilever into the mix with PG and CL.

Emerging markets are the greatest growth story out...

2009-10-25T07:50:00.601-04:00

Emerging markets are the greatest growth story out there, however the margins are much lower when you try and establish the brands in these markets. Also, the required capital for these areas is a drain on earnings that could be paid to shareholders otherwise.