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Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL)

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL, $30) is outshining its less-than-truckload (LTL) peers. While most LTL carriers reported lower tonnage in the June quarter, Old Dominion reported a 9% increase. The seventh-largest LTL carrier is working to increase market share and operating leverage by building its network. Confident of its future,...

Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL, $30) is outshining its less-than-truckload (LTL) peers. While most LTL carriers reported lower tonnage in the June quarter, Old Dominion reported a 9% increase. The seventh-largest LTL carrier is working to increase market share and operating leverage by building its network. Confident of its future, the company has approved a three-for-two stock split, the fifth split in about nine years.

“Appealing to risk-tolerant investors seeking growth at a reasonable price, ODFL shares trade at a low double-digit forward P/E versus prospects for EPS to increase 21% in 2012 and 13% in 2013. Buy Below $29.80. Sell Above $32.50. Stop Loss: $17.00. Risk Rating: Above Average.”

Sam Subramanian, PhD, AlphaProfit Sector Investors’ Newsletter, September 2012

Dr. Sam Subramanian is the Managing Principal and Chief Investment Officer of AlphaProfit Investments, LLC. He edits and publishes the AlphaProfit Sector Investors’ Newsletter and the AlphaProfit Fund Investors’ Guide. Prior to founding AlphaProfit Investments, Sam worked in positions of increasing responsibility in finance and corporate strategy for McKinsey & Company, Exxon Corporation and Unocal Corporation focusing on acquisitions and divestitures, asset valuation, trading, bankruptcies and risk management. Dr. Subramanian has authored numerous articles for leading financial publications including Forbes, MarketWatch, The Motley Fool and Financial Bridges. He developed the ValuM Investment Process™ for managing investments in 1985. He graduated with honors from the MBA program at the University of Michigan, and has a Doctorate in Chemical Engineering from Syracuse University. He also holds 16 U.S. patents for the pioneering research he conducted at Ford Motor Company.