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Middleby Corporation (MIDD), which makes equipment for commercial food processing, has surprised on estimates 3 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 20.96%. The company has a PEG ratio of just 0.63. Company Description Middleby Corporation manufactures equipment used for commercial food cooking, preparation and processing such as batch ovens, fryers, and food warmers. [...]

(MIDD) Middleby Corporation – Value – Zacks Rank Buy

The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) has rallied sharply with the market recovery. A high level of debt and leveraged acquisitions make the stock a risky play.

The October 27,2008 issue of Forbes lists the 200 best small companies of the US. These may be good companies, but I want to know whether they are good investments.[More...]

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