Should I Do It? TTM Tech Makes Its Mark
As the leading printed circuit board producer in North America, TTM Technologies (TTMI Quote) is used to leaving its mark on the electronics industry. But lately, the stock, which closed Tuesday at $11.34 -- down 20% from its September highs -- has taken its knocks from investors.
One reason for the company's struggles has been management's ambitious purchase of Tyco's(TYC Quote) printed circuit board business last October.
The deal bolstered TTM's exposure to the networking and military markets, adding key customers such as Raytheon(RTN Quote), which helped to more than double TTM's revenue. That said, in its fourth-quarter earnings report earlier this month, TTM said it was taking longer to realize merger synergies from the deal than first thought.
With that in mind, I'm here to answer readers' questions: Should I do it? Can TTM Technologies get back on the right track, or will management continue to struggle integrating the Tyco purchase? ...
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