Thursday, December 19, 2013

Seeking Alpha: Bad Weather And Delayed Sales Have Pummeled S&W Seed Company

The market has pretty thoroughly scrubbed out the excess enthusiasm that took S&W Seed Company (SANW) up from less than $5 in August of 2012 to over $11 earlier this year. Not only is S&W some ways away from become the "Monsanto (MON)/DuPont (DD) of alfalfa", but I suspect the rise and fall in the shares can also be tied to the idea of S&W as a stevia play.

S&W certainly disappointed the Street with its fiscal first quarter results, but I think it's worth noting that most of went wrong was outside of the company's control. More to the point, I think there's still a very valid story here revolving around improved margins, better pricing, and the introduction of varieties that will capture more of the potential global alfalfa market. It's going to take longer for that story to unfold, but a revised fair value around $9 still makes this a name worth consideration from aggressive risk-tolerant investors.

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Bad Weather And Delayed Sales Have Pummeled S&W Seed Company

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