Apple: The Most Undervalued Equity in Techdom

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Bret Jensen submits:It is a truly strange market out there right now. Turbulence is starting to increase which will likely continue as withdrawal of QE2 comes closer and the problems in the European sovereign debt arena come to a head. I am amazed at how bifurcated the market has become. On one hand you have solid companies producing consistent increases in earnings, revenues and cash flow selling at low multiples.

They were at the forefront of the digital revolution when they launched over a decade ago, but UK sales of iPods and other MP3 players slumped by more than fifth in 2012 as consumers turned to smartphones as their gadget of choice. According to analysis by Mintel, the research company, sales of MP3 players fell by almost £110 million – or 22 per cent – to £381 million this year compared to 2011.

Bret Jensen submits:Earlier today, I wrote that Microsoft (MSFT) looks compelling at present valuations. I continue to think the rest of the year is going to be quite dicey given the significant geopolitical and domestic challenges.

That’s right. With the recent share price plunge in Apple (AAPL), from over $700 to around $525,  the stock is rapidly approaching the valuation of 1990′s tech darling Microsoft (MSFT). While clearly facing near-term headwinds, both on the

By Vatalyst: This article details businesses that have been overbought, businesses that are overvalued, and businesses that represent an unnecessary risk. This could be a lesson in gravity: what goes up must come down. As value investors, we seek to pick equities that magically defy this physical law of the world. I would try to avoid the following companies like you would avoid the "bad crowd" on the playground when you were in grade school.

By Mike Phillips:Software for closing the deal, that's what salesforce.com's (CRM) business is all about. After all, software is available for Engineers, Architects, Scientists, etc. to perform their jobs, so why not software for Salespersons and Marketers?

Osman Gulseven submits: Apple (AAPL), Nokia (NOK) and Research In Motion (RIMM) are among the largest technology and telecommunication companies in the world. Their business areas are well-diversified and segmented into different sectors.