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VALSPAR CORP (NYSE)
VAL	26.34	N/A	(N/A%)	Vol. 0	N/A ET

The Valspar Corporation is a global leader in the paint and coatings industry, with a broad range of products including industrial, architectural, packaging, automotive refinish and floor coatings, and specialty polymers and colorants. Valspar Corporation is one of the largest global coatings manufacturers in the world, providing coatings and coating intermediates to a wide variety of customers. Valspar has been dedicated to bringing customers the latest innovations, the finest quality, and the best customer service in the coatings industry. Valspar is in a truly unique position to supply customers with the coating solutions they need.

General Information

VALSPAR CORP

1101 Third Street South Minneapolis, MN 55415 Phone: 612 332-7371 Fax: 612 375-7723 Web: www.valspar.com Email: webmaster@valspar.com

Industry	PAINTS&REL PRDS
Sector:	Construction

Fiscal Year End	October
Last Reported Quarter	10/31/09
Next EPS Date	02/22/2010

Price and Volume Information

Zacks Rank
Yesterday's Close	26.34
52 Week High	28.60
52 Week Low	15.13
Beta	1.01
20 Day Moving Average	541,053.94
Target Price Consensus	28.64

% Price Change
4 Week	0.80
12 Week	-0.38
YTD	45.60

% Price Change Relative to S&P 500
4 Week	-3.05
12 Week	-10.07
YTD	26.04

Share Information
Shares Outstanding (millions)	100.83
Market Capitalization (millions)	2,655.84
Short Ratio	1.66
Last Split Date	09/26/2005

Dividend Information
Dividend Yield	2.28%
Annual Dividend	$0.60
Payout Ratio	0.00
Change in Payout Ratio	0.00
Last Dividend Payout / Amount	09/29/2009 / $0.15

EPS Information
Current Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate	0.27
Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate	1.94
Estimated Long-Term EPS Growth Rate	10.00
Next EPS Report Date	02/22/2010

Consensus Recommendations
Current (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell)	2.38
30 Days Ago	2.38
60 Days Ago	2.38
90 Days Ago	2.38

Fundamental Ratios

P/E
Current FY Estimate:	13.55
Trailing 12 Months:	14.97
PEG Ratio	1.36

EPS Growth
vs. Previous Year	26.19%
vs. Previous Quarter	-20.90%

Sales Growth
vs. Previous Year	-15.88%
vs. Previous Quarter:	-2.27%

Price Ratios
Price/Book	1.77
Price/Cash Flow	10.49
Price / Sales	0.92

ROE
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	11.90
04/30/09	10.97

ROA
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	5.05
04/30/09	4.54

Current Ratio
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	1.60
04/30/09	1.17

Quick Ratio
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	1.24
04/30/09	0.87

Operating Margin
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	5.70
04/30/09	4.95

Net Margin
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	7.35
04/30/09	6.22

Pre-Tax Margin
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	7.35
04/30/09	6.22

Book Value
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	15.09
04/30/09	14.10

Inventory Turnover
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	8.22
04/30/09	8.32

Debt-to-Equity
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	0.57
04/30/09	0.49

Debt to Capital
10/31/09	-
07/31/09	37.64
04/30/09	34.22


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