Ashley (laura) Share Discussion Threads

[bobby.ifa] 27/10/2010 08:44

Nicely down 1.5p, becoming a good buy opportunity for the future divi'

[bobby.ifa] 27/10/2010 08:44

Nicely down 1.5p, becoming a good buy opportunity for the future divi'

[trovax] 23/10/2010 08:58

I've been in for 10+ years - I don't hold as many as I used to - 140,000.
The company will be taken private one day at a good premium, but while waiting for that the yield is excellent and the prospects are very good - they are becoming a worldwide brand.

[jbarker5555] 23/10/2010 00:44

Hi Trovax, that was me, ALY look too expensive to me +20p IMO. TCG looks like hard work to me on a breif look, are you in these? If so why? :)

[trovax] 22/10/2010 13:35

Someone noted on here the other day:

"Wouldn`t 28p put ALY on a P/E of 30ish?"

Looking at TCG - the P/E ratio for them is about 95 (yield of 6%)

The trouble is with P/E calculations that they are only done on past performance, so if the grass isn't growing much then it is unlikely to change. However LA is a growth stock so a forward looking P/E is a lot lower (assuming today's price of about 17p)

[philmac56] 22/10/2010 11:31

Bobby
I'd manage to average aly down to 15p, got out at 17.75, last friday.
Banked the funds until yesterday!! Bad mistake looking at TCG today, what a differnce a day makes!!
We always live and learn.
I would expect ALY to dip further, moreso cos of strike.
PDYOR IMHO

[philmac56] 22/10/2010 11:21

Bobby
I've gone into Thomas Cook Group, but this is not a recommendation.
PDYOR

Previously always dipped into Airtours etc, had good returns in the past.

[dm1] 22/10/2010 10:20

Laura Ashley staff to strike


Laura Ashley staff have voted to go on strike next Friday, over redundancy terms offered to workers at the company's flagship store in Dublin, which is to close.

[bobby.ifa] 22/10/2010 10:00

What have you bought instead philmac?

[philmac56] 22/10/2010 08:57

i'm all out now, sold the lot. seen a short opportunity elaswhere.
BUT i will return, i see a good return here.
PDYOR

[davetedjack] 19/10/2010 19:16

I sold recently at 18p as like many I assumed that this would fall following dividend date.

I firmly believe in the company and the work that is ongoing.

I'm prepared to risk a little more of a fall prior to getting back in. A great future in this company and much more mone to be made but dont forget nothing goes up in a straight line.

Being out you can get caught out when the rise starts but thats trading for you.

Anybody care to guess a bottom point for this current fall

GLTA

DTJ

[bobby.ifa] 19/10/2010 18:04

This is so preditable.

[theband] 19/10/2010 14:39

dont be a rabbit caught in the headlights

[philmac56] 18/10/2010 13:25

my view, it's being held by MM's & it will advance into the 20p range.
PDYOR

[lord gnome] 18/10/2010 09:54

I'm out. Trading sell - other fish to fry and need to free-up cash. May be back. Good luck all.

[bobby.ifa] 18/10/2010 09:03

Here goes the slide.

[philmac56] 16/10/2010 08:43

Wouldn't 28p put a lot of profit my way, i've waited long enough for it!!!!

[jbarker5555] 14/10/2010 21:08

Wouldn`t 28p put ALY on a P/E of 30ish? :)

[andthesea] 14/10/2010 20:52

Food for thought, Great idea philmac, laura ashley sandwiches for lunch,
clean cut ,no crusts, wrapped in linen and twice the price of tesco.
After all, did M & S always do food ??

[lord gnome] 14/10/2010 18:34

Nope - just a distortion caused by the end of day auction. An anomaly and nothing else.

[philmac56] 14/10/2010 17:48

I wonder if the MM's have now seen reality and have decided to take ALY up and into the next evel and beyond, to where it belongs with such good results, consisitently, good CEO etc............
PDYOR

Another corus in the making???? 6 - 9p then onto 90!!
PDYOR

Food for thought

[philmac56] 14/10/2010 13:26

MM's playing the market!!!!!!

[bobby.ifa] 14/10/2010 09:44

Blimey, the offer has moved up to 19.5p.