expansion into overseas markets, where pension programs are being revised, should also help future growth.
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Robert McMillan’s Private Screening Picks |
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| Company Exchange: Symbol |
Price* | P/E on Projected 2003 Earnings |
Est. 5-Yr. Annual EPS Growth Rate |
Why Stock Will Outperform |
| Lehman Brothers NYSE: LEH |
$63.70 | 12.3 | 12.0% | Lehman is profiting from a strong bond market and is poised to ride a turnaround in stocks. |
| Capital One Financial NYSE: COF |
48.41 | 10.7 | 16.6 | Capital One is working hard to raise credit quality and keep costs in check. |
| MBNA Corp. NYSE: KRB |
21.75 | 13.6 | 13.6 | Low rates are helping to keep MBNA’s margins wide and defaults low. |
| Merrill Lynch & Co. NYSE: MER |
52.92 | 15.4 | 12.3 | Merrill is cutting costs and could benefit if stocks make a strong climb. |
| Legg Mason NYSE: LM |
70.01 | 20.4 | 13.5 | Legg Mason has developed a solid asset management business and is working to establish a toehold overseas. |
| *As Of July 22, 2003. Sources: Standard & Poor’s, Morningstar, Zacks Investment Research | ||||