With the major market indices having performed as they have this
year, it's not exactly surprising that there are numerous situations
where you see a good or great business with a stock up 40%, 50%, or
60%-plus over the past year. Such is this case with PolyOne (POL),
as investors have bid up the shares of this chemical company not only
on expectations of improving construction and transportation markets,
but also its clear commitment to transitioning to a higher-margin
specialty chemical model.
Valuation admittedly always comes down
to elements of guesswork and judgment, and arguments over the "right"
multiples or discount rate for PolyOne can lead to pretty significant
swings in estimated fair value today. Even so, it's hard for me to still
call PolyOne a great stock for new investors at this level, as a lot of
the company's plans and intentions seem to be already incorporated into
expectations.
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PolyOne Has A Great Business, But Is It A Great Stock?
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