Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Seeking Alpha: Insteel Survived The Bad Times And Can Look Forward To Better Days

I do not think I need to rehash what the last few years have been like for companies tied to the non-residential construction sector in the United States. Many companies have seen profits plunge and their long-term viability come into question, but Insteel Industries (IIIN) has not been among them. The decline in non-residential construction has indeed created some real challenges for this leading manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products, but the company's profits and returns on capital have held up better than most.

Early-bird investors have already done well with these shares, as the stock is up more than 300% from its five-year lows and up nearly 60% over the past 12 months. Despite those significant gains in hand, I believe these shares can go even further as construction activity recovers and the company benefits from the leverage of having acquired its primary competitor back in 2010.

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Insteel Survived The Bad Times And Can Look Forward To Better Days

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