Top Information Technology Stocks To Invest In 2015

Top Information Technology Stocks To Invest In 2015: Avalon Holdings Corp (AWX)

Avalon Holdings Corporation (Avalon) is a subsidiary of American Waste Services, Inc. (AWS). Avalon operates in two business segments: waste management services and golf and related operations. The waste management services segment includes waste disposal brokerage and management services and captive landfill management operations. The golf and related operations segment includes the operation and management of golf courses, fitness centers, tennis, spa services, dining and banquet facilities and a travel agency. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the net operating revenues of the waste management services segment represented approximately 81% of its total segments' net operating revenues. During 2011, the net operating revenues of the golf and related operations segment represented approximately 19% of its total segments' net operating revenues.

Waste Management Services

Avalon's waste management subsidiaries provide hazardous and non hazardous waste brokerage and management services and captive landfill management services. Waste management services are provided to industrial, commercial, municipal and governmental customers primarily in selected north-eastern and mid-western United States markets. American Waste Management Services, Inc. (AWMS) assists customers with managing and disposing of wastes at approved treatment and disposal sites based upon a customer's needs. American Landfill Management, Inc. (ALMI) is a landfill management company that provides technical and operational services to customers owning captive disposal facilities. A captive disposal facility only disposes of waste generated by the owner of such facility. ALMI provides turnkey services, including daily operations, facilities management and management reporting for its customers. As of December 31,! 2011, ALMI manages one captive disposal facility located in Ohio. In addition, American Construction Supply, Inc., a wholly owned s ubsidiary of ALMI, sells construction mats.

Gol! f and Related Operations

Avalon's golf and related operations segment operates golf courses and related facilities and a travel agency. Avalon Lakes Golf, Inc. (ALGI) owns and operates a Pete Dye designed championship golf course located in Warren, Ohio. ALGI generates revenue from membership dues, greens fees, cart rentals, merchandise, and food and beverage sales. TBG, Inc. (TBG), a subsidiary of ALGI, entered into a long-term agreement with Squaw Creek Country Club to lease and operate its golf course and related facilities. In addition to a championship golf course, the Squaw Creek facilities include a swimming pool, tennis courts and a clubhouse that includes a fitness center, dining and banquet facilities. TBG generates its revenue in the same manner as ALGI, but also generates revenues from tennis. Avalon Travel, Inc., a subsidiary of ALGI, owns and operates a travel agency which generates its revenue from booking travel reservations. Avalon's golf co urses are located in Warren, Ohio, Vienna, Ohio and Sharon, Pennsylvania.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Geoff Gannon] company that is in two different businesses.

  It has a golf course business that is not profitable but has a lot of assets. And then it has a waste management business that is profitable. But doesn't have a lot of assets.

  This is the sort of situation where I would pay a lot of attention to the balance sheet. You aren't really double counting in a stock like this. The assets are not producing the earnings. They could be separated from the business.

  Unfortunately, this is a controlled company. And not a good activist target.

  But you will find situations like Gyrodyne (GYRO) and Syms (SYMSQ) where at some point the company's entire value really depended on its balance sheet.

  Obv! iously when looking at things like real estate you don't go by what it says on the balance sheet. You try to find a note on depreciation that breaks out land, buildings, etc. And gives information about how the company depreciates its property.

  And – of course – you look at the "Properties" item in the 10-K. In the U.S., you then use the information you've gathered to check county land records and things like that for more information about the property.

  Generally, you want to:

  · Find out when the company bought the property

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