Al Toral Highlights the Following Stocks: Teva Pharmaceutical, Motorola, Biosite, Cisco, and Ebay.Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2003 Investors spend far too much time beating themselves up over missed opportunities. Supported by a careful study of fundamentals, Al Toral can help ensure that all your hunches are educated ones through insightful market commentary and several stock recommendations. Get information on Teva Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :TEVA), Motorola, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MOT (OpenView Managed Object Toolkit) An OpenView toolkit from HP for developing network management applications based on CMIS. The toolkit contains library routines that handle the transmission and receipt of CMIS requests and responses. ), Biosite, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSTE), Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. (NASDAQ:CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ), and EBAY (NASDAQ:EBAY). Click here for the full story exclusively on Zacks.com: http://featuredexpert2bw.zacks.com/ Here are the highlights from the Featured Expert column: Teva Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:TEVA): This Israel-based maker of generic drugs generic drug, a drug sold or prescribed under the nonproprietary name of its active ingredients or under a generally descriptive name rather than under a brand or trade name. is one of the largest generic drug companies in the world. The company is growing at a record pace, averaging more than 20% a year. Revenues have gone from $1.1 billion in 1997 to a reported $2.4 billion in 2002. Earnings have pretty much kept pace with revenues. Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT): This well-known company makes everything from radios and paging systems to semi-conductors and cellular telephone systems. Motorola's loss of market share was due more to a lack of marketing aggressiveness, a market glut glut pronounced as rut, slut Vox populi An excess of a service or skilled labor in a particular area. See Physician glut. and a failing economy than to having lower quality products. Revenues have been erratic, going from $29.7 billion in 1997, down to $23.3 billion in 1998, up to $30.9 billion in 1999, up to $37.5 billion in 2000, down to $30.0 billion in 2001, and down to $26.6 billion in 2002. Earnings have zigged-zagged as well. The company expects to show an increase in revenues of at least 5% in 2003. The following matters of interest have recently occurred to the companies comprising Toral's 2003 portfolios: Biosite, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSTE): For the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2002, revenues rose 60% to $105.2 million, and net income rose 99% to $13.4 million. Revenues reflect growth in net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight of the company's Triage triage Division of patients for priority of care, usually into three categories: those who will not survive even with treatment; those who will survive without treatment; and those whose survival depends on treatment. Cardiac System. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO): For the 26 weeks ended Jan. 25, 2003, revenues rose 3% to $9.56 billion, and net income totaled $1.61 billion, up from $392 million. Results reflect higher product sales, improved gross margins and lower losses on public equity investments. EBAY (NASDAQ:EBAY): For the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2002, revenues increased 62% to $1.21 billion, and net income totaled $249.9 million, up from $90.4 million. Results reflect increased online auction transaction activity and reduced amortization and impairment Impairment 1. A reduction in a company's stated capital. 2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock. Notes: 1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains. 2. costs. Get many more stocks within Al Toral's portfolios, plus additional commentaries to get you started on the path to profitability, by clicking: http://featuredexpert3bw.zacks.com/ About Zacks Featured Experts To be a successful investor you need professional advice. 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