Friday, September 28, 2007

AMZN V GOOG

AMZN will need to grow earnings 40% per year or better over the next 5 years to justify its current valuation. If GOOG was able to grow earnings 40% per year over the next 5 years, its present stock price would be $1200+, more than double its current $567. Now you tell me, which company would you pick to grow quicker over the next 5 years - AMZN or GOOG ?
An online retailer vs the most dominant force in the internet world ? Seriously folks, either AMZN is massively overvalued or GOOG is massively undervalued. The truth is probably somewhere in between.

Of note, AMZNs largest shareholder at 22% - Legg Mason and its legendary manager Bill Miller is preparing to tone down risk in the portfolio by reducing sizeable positions . Could this mean cutting down the $8.5 billion worth of AMZN stock he currently owns ? Me thinks so. AMZN is Millers largest position. AMZNs second largest holder T. Rowe Price is also cutting back.

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