Garmin Ltd. (GRMN), RadioShack Corporation (RSH): Are These Tour de France Equities Worth the Cheer?

Nevertheless, recovery for RadioShack Corporation (NYSE:RSH) can be comparable to Tour de France stages across the Alps or the Pyrenees. The company had four straight quarters of losses in 2012, and its 2013 first quarter setback worsened to a $0.35 loss per share compared to the $0.05 loss of a year earlier. Its shares are currently trading about 25% below last year.

A Sharp pick is dull

The same investor trepidation can likewise be said about Sharp, which had successive losses in its previous five quarters. If it’s any consolation though, diluted normalized per share loss for the 2013 first quarter was trimmed to 46.81 Yen from the 105.56 Yen per share loss a year earlier.

On the other hand, investors pedaling toward Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) may be a lot smoother. The surge in innovation that analysts are looking for in this company materialized in two product introductions this July: a versatile tracking system for sporting dogs and its first portable heads-up navigation display for smartphone apps.

Garmin forges ahead

This year, the company will also start its partnership with Mercedes Benz for the installation of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) navigation software to the car manufacturer’s models. Product launches have also been announced recently for the company’s aviation, avionics and marine segments.

Value investors will likewise be delighted with Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN)’s 5.2% annual dividend yield, the tops in its industry. Additionally, its trailing 12-month profit margin and operating margin of 20.22% and 21.28%, respectively, are robust indicators for a consumer electronics company. The company’s balance sheet, moreover, is solid with $1.24 billion in total cash and no debt as of the most recent quarter.

A foolish take to the finish

Joining the sports aficionados all over the world, tracking the daily leader board of the Tour de France offers a chance to partake in the thrills as the multi-stage race progresses. It can likewise be an occasion to cheer on an equity in the mold of Garmin in much the same way, as its advance among stock market tickers can be well appreciated.

The article Are These Tour de France Equities Worth the Cheer? originally appeared on Fool.com.

Arturo Cuevas has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool owns shares of RadioShack. Arturo is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network — entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.

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