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UNIVERSAL EXPRESS (OTC: BB: USXP) PRICE: $0.35
Stock Picks1.com is pleased to profile a new stock: Universal Express (OTC: BB: USXP).
There are two things we like about this stock: (1) the future potential of the company and (2) the incredibly low stock price given what the firm has right now. In our opinion USXP is poised for a major run where it could reach the $1-2 range short term, and the $4-$5 range in less than a year, possibly sooner.
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USXP has five subsidiaries that currently generate about $11 million in revenues a year. We believe revenues should double or even triple this coming year.
There are several USXP aims we find particularly interesting: (1) To create a unified network of the fragmented $10 billion a year private postal sector, (2) To use this network as a logistical hub to capitalize on web e-commerce, (3) To increase its involvement in the growing international shipping business, and (4) To branch off into other profitable enterprises, such as in the entertainment industry.
One of the company's five subsidiaries - Skynet Miami -- of which USXP owns 51%, is part of the Skyworld International $100 million shipping network, reportedly the fifth largest independent courier carrier in the world. This subsidiary specializes in discounted international shipping and currently generates revenues of approximately $7 million a year. It has a particularly strong presence in Latin America. For example, SkyNet Miami reportedly ships more items to Peru than any other shipping company. Shipping to Latin America is expanding rapidly and this USXP subsidiary is well positioned to take advantage of the growth. Furthermore, Skynet Miami could serve as a logistical bridge between e-commerce sites in the U.S. and consumers overseas, especially in Central and South America. Currently, many e-commerce sites in the U.S. will not ship to overseas customers because of the hassles involved. SkyNet can help as the logistical go between. Furthermore, SkyNet Miami is poised to benefit dramatically from its synergy with another USXP subsidiary, the Postal Business Center Network (PBCnetwork.com), which is connected to more than 7,000 private postal locations that do an estimated $300 million in international shipping alone. This provides a treasure chest of potential business for SkyNet Miami and should result in a major increase in revenue for USXP.
In a different vein, the company's Manhattan Concierge subsidiary (http://www.manhattanconcierge.com), provides tickets for theater, sports, and special events as well as concierge services. It brings in about $4 million a year in revenues. USXP believes this business should do considerably better as it becomes better known. Plans for acquiring other complimentary entertainment companies are in the works.
With about $10 million in total revenues -- and poised to do significantly better -- we consider USXP an amazing value at the current market price of $0.35. At such a price the entire company has a market cap of around 2.5 million, a total steal for what is at hand.
One of the probable reasons the stock is so low is that shareholders are disillusioned with the company in the aftermath of several reverse splits. The market value of the stock following the last reverse split was about $4.20 but quickly slipped, as most stocks do after reverse splits, to settle today at $0.35. But the company has only gotten stronger since then, and so we believe there is an excellent opportunity here.
Besides being a bargain, we think there is another reason for the stock to climb fast with new investors taking a chance with the company. The float is around 3 million shares with 7million shares total outstanding and about 6,000 shareholders. Therefore each shareholder controls an average of 850 shares, or about $297.00. So, the following scenario should unfold with new buyers coming in:
(1) Each individual shareholder controls few shares; so few that he will probably go along for the ride and not sell into new investors' buying. With heavy buying and no selling the price should rocket. (2) However, even if current shareholders decide to sell into a buying spree, having so few shares it is unlikely they will put a damper on upward momentum. The stock should rise anyway.
Not a bad situation at all!
The company itself thinks its shares are undervalued and has authorized a buy back program for its own stock in the open market. Up to 7% of all new funds raised by the company and up to 10% of monies coming from any corporate sale can be used to buy stock in the open market. If this isn't a sign of a company that has faith in itself, we do not know what is.
We think USXP has a bright future, we think the company shares are undervalued and we think the stock can rocket quickly with the arrival of new investors. We are excited by this stock's prospects and plan to buy shares for ourselves beginning Monday, October 18. We believe USXP has the potential to be at the $1-2 range in less than a week, and in the $4-$5 range in less than a year, possibly sooner.
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