Disconnected Comparisons


In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Caraustar Industries, Inc (CSAR) and Masisa S.A. (MYS).

The attached graph indexes these companies’ stock values and the PM40 to their 04 January 2002 values. A USD 100 investment in CSAR on that date would have been worth USD 34.92 on 25 January 2008; a USD 100 investment in MYS on 04 January 2002 would have been worth USD 75.23 on 25 January 2008; and a USD 100 investment in an equal weight of the PM40 on 04 January 2002 would have been worth USD 113.43 on 25 January 2008.


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Caraustar Industries, Inc (CSAR) is a NASDAQ listed company. Their Web site is caraustar.com.

Masisa S.A. (MYS) is a NYSE listed company. Their Web site is masisa.com.