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To: kha vu who wrote (30387)	3/31/1999 1:48:00 PM
From: ayahuasca	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 120523

I just saw this on briefing.com. They are calling VRIO a value play! Updated: 31-Mar-99 Please note: Briefing.com is provided as an information service only. Charter Media, Inc. and Briefing.com do not make specific trading recommendations or provide individualized investment advice. Readers should make investment decisions based on thorough research and their own investment criteria. See Disclaimer. Value Plays: Lehman Brothers (LEH...59 3/4) & Verio (VRIO...46 1/8) Brief: Lehman is engaged in global investment banking, raising capital through underwriting and placements, corporate finance services, merchant banking and securities/commodities trading. Trading Points •With markets trading at or near record highs, no reason to expect brokerage group to experience slowdown as M&A, IPO and general trading activity remain brisk. •Earnings estimates on the rise over past 30 and 60-days. •Stock testing minor resistance at 60... Closing break of this ceiling would leave LEH poised for near- to intermediate-term run at 75-80 range. •LEH trading at only 10.7x estimated FY99 earnings, well below market multiple... Also trades at 1.5x trailing twelve months book value, a deep discount to rest of industry. Brief: Verio is a national provider of Net connectivity and enhanced Internet services to small and medium sized businesses... Company owns and operates a national network providing a high bandwidth data transmission path. Trading Points •Company's focus on niche small to medium sized businesses leaves it well positioned for strong future growth as segment remains underserved. •Stock exhibiting strong momentum in recent weeks on sizable jump in volume. •VRIO trades at a sizable discount to group on a price/sales basis... At little more than 8x sales, stock has plenty of upside left... In fact, wouldn't be surprised by double in next 12- to 18-months... That said, more conservative near- to intermediate-term target is 60.