RPM International (RPM - yield 2.10%) from DirectInvesting.com
RPM International (RPM) manufactures specialty paints, protective coatings, roofing membranes, sealants, and adhesives for the industrial and consumer markets worldwide.
Its Industrial segment also produces polymer flooring systems, fiberglass-reinforced plastic gratings, fireproofing products, colorants and pigments, fuel additives, wood and lumber treatments, and concrete and masonry additives. The Consumer segment makes caulks, surface preparation materials, mold and mildew prevention products, wood finishes, and hobby paints and cements.
Brands include Bondo, Bondex, Carboline, Day-Glo, Martin Mathys, Mohawk, and Rust-Oleum. Consensus estimates call for RPM to earn about $2.16 per share for the fiscal year that ends May 31 and $2.41 in fiscal 2015, compared with $1.82 in fiscal 2013. The dividend has been increased for 40 consecutive years.
Vita Nelson, www.directinvesting.com , 914-925-0022, May 16, 2014
