cost management services. “Because of current valuations and an expected increase in corporate utilization of TALX’s business and support services, this company is expected to experience short-term appreciation of between 10% and 13%,” Burroughs says.
TY BURROUGHS’ Stock Picks
| Company (Exchange: Symbol) | Price* | 12-to 18-MonthPrice Target | P/E on Projected2004 Earnings | Est. 5-Yr.Annual EPS Growth Rate | Why Stock Will Outperform |
| Motorola Inc. (NYSE: MOT) | $18.91 | $22.00 | 12.00 | 17.00% | Strong holiday sales should help Motorola’s performance. |
| Apple Computer Corp. (NASDAQ: AAPL) | 38.10 | 49.00 | 36.00 | 8.00 | Strong iPod and PC sales bode well for Apple. |
| Comtech Telecom. Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) | 34.62 | 41.00 | 24.65 | 11.00 | Comtech’s U.S. market is growing and it continues to expand in Latin America. |
| D.R. Horton Inc. (NYSE: DHI) | 40.93 | 50.00 | 8.00 | 17.00 | D.R. Horton will continue to benefit from the robust real estate market. |
| TALX Corp. (NASDAQ: TALX) | 29.35 | 32.17 | 20.00 | 15.10 | TALX is expected to expand its client base therefore increasing revenues. |