Is Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) Destined for Greatness?

Fool contributor Rich Smith also notes that the U.S. Department of Defense awarded two separate firm-fixed-price contracts: a $21.2 million contract to provide preventive and corrective maintenance  at 66 military stations globally, and a $7.2 million IDIQ contract to provide technical and engineering support to the Marine Corps. These two contracts could be extended with up to five one-year options, which would increase the contract’s value to $74.4 million and $29.9 million, respectively. But perhaps CSC’s biggest news this year was the attainment of part of an $11 billion contract to provide “support services” to the U.S. Coast Guard. It’s only one of 12 companies on the contract roster, but even an equal one-twelfth slice of that pie is larger than all the other contracts we’ve examined here. Since there is no sign of a slowdown in government spending, CSC appears poised for continuous growth in the near future.

Putting the pieces together

Today, CSC has many of the qualities that make up a great stock, but no stock is truly perfect. Digging deeper can help you uncover the answers you need to make a great buy — or to stay away from a stock that’s going nowhere.

The article Is Computer Sciences Destined for Greatness? originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Alex Planes.

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