Capitalization Quotes

While building shareholder value is important, we don't find market capitalization a particularly critical measurement. We measure our value by the value our products provide to customers. - Tom Pilla

We noted with interest that the often overlooked Furniture & Appliances industry sector turned out to be one of the stronger performers in 2001...based on market capitalization, Furniture & Appliances ranks 11th out of the universe of 78 industry groups with a 28.7 percent one year return. - Merrill Lynch

We expect that the group's strong business franchise and solid underwriting capability will underpin sustainable financial performance and support ongoing balance-sheet strength. Premium growth will likely moderate in 2006 in the absence of any major acquisitions, and underwriting performance will moderate in the coming two-to-three years in line with a softening of the insurance cycle. Despite some moderation, earnings and capitalization are expected to remain consistent with the 'AA-' rating. - Kate Thomson

We believe that some large-capitalization stocks will outperform the broad market if investors' risk aversion rises in response to increased volatility. - Thomas McManus

We are very pleased to have Diamond Castle in place as our new owner. The stronger capitalization will support our ongoing efforts to grow Catamount's wind energy business in the U.S. and the UK. - James Moore

We are starting to act on it. It roughly says tanker recapitalization is a good thing, that we ought to seek a commercial derivative, and that there are a number of commercial airplanes out there that are suitable. - Ken Krieg

We are inclined to believe that the rise in U.S. small- capitalization stocks has gone beyond the point warranted by valuations, and have experienced a minor mania. - Gordon Fowler

This merger of equals will catapult DaimlerChrysler into the industry's top three in market capitalization with an equally strong credit position... By realizing the synergies, and with our combined strengths we believe that we are ideally situated for growth in the marketplace as we go forward. - Robert Eaton

There are more financial misstatements and fraud now. There was a time it was a rare day to get caught in a fraud case. In the last year or two lots of big capitalization, nationally known companies have been involved in financial fraud. - Thomas Newkirk