Reed An “Average Qualty Company” And The Management Team Only Passable ?

That’s according to a recent report by? SADIF analytics …. and supplied to us by one of our North American sources


We’ve highlight some of the juicier parts of their intro to their report on Reed which won’t endea them to the company’s management team as you’ll see below


SADIF-Investment Analytics has applied its StockMarks? stock-rating system to Reed Elsevier plc and produced a report, rating the company’s attractiveness to long-term investors.

Ilhavo, Portugal ? 04/01/2010 ? SADIF Investment Analytics, announces a new summary due diligence report covering Reed Elsevier plc (REL). The report uses SADIF’s powerful StockMarks? stock rating system and contains important analysis for any current or potential Reed Elsevier plc investor.

Report Summary: Reed Elsevier plc is an average quality company with a neutral outlook. Reed Elsevier plc has weak business growth and is run by passable management.equally likely to underperform the market.

The 8-page report breaks down the Total StockMark into its three components ? business, management and price, performing an in-depth analysis of Reed Elsevier plc for long-term investors.

That second paragraph contains 5 knives to the heart in two sentences .. very impressive !? I’m not sure we could do better here at HOB.

You can link to the report in full at? http://www.sadifanalytics.com/stockmarks/company.php?tickerr=REL&cod_country=110