Essay on Xo Group

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XO Group, Inc. is a media and technology company that provides information, products, and services to couples planning their weddings and future lives.
XO Group (XOXO) -BUY
Initiating Coverage Price Target - $12

Carlson Growth Fund Enterprise

Tear Sheet

Investment Highlights * Strong local online advertising growth - The Knot had approximately 22,100 vendors with paid directory listings at the close of the third quarter, and the trailing twelve month churn rate was 29.8% * National online advertising showed strong growth - mainly driven by the finance and insurance category, partially offset by declines in the travel category * Global expansion – Entered China in 2011 which is the world most populated country and a huge wedding market * No Debt
Risks
* Loss of strategic content partnerships * Penetration of local online advertising markets by Google, Facebook and/or others * Loss of registry relationships * A significant decline in the level of online usage and Internet traffic on the Company's websites.
Investment Recommendation
We are initiating coverage with a recommendation of BUY

One Year Price Target: $12
Valuation Range $ - $
Current Price: $9.28
52 Week Range: $7.22-$10.04
P/E 29.3
P/E FY1 32.9
PEG:
Est. 5 Yr EPS CAGR: 20%
EV/Sales:
Price/Book:
Beta: 1.13
Dividend Yield: