premfan Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Trades under BWEL.PK -Largest semi private farming operation in U.S. -Company owns 142,000 acres in Cali + 30,000 acres in Australia -hidden asset = owns massive amounts of water under land(40,000-200,000 acre feet of water). -U.S. largest producer of cotton -One of nations largest producers of tomato - Stock rarely ever trades -Shares outstanding= 983K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stahleyp Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Hmm...interesting. I can only find very limited information. Any website? Is it primarily owned by employees of the company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premfan Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 I didnt find a website. Only info i have is from seeking alpha articles, yahoo message board, and random forum posts. Stumbled upon this company two days ago while looking for a farmland play after seeing dr burry's recent interview. Wanted to get the boards feedback on the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpectedValue Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 The King Of California: J.G. Boswell and the Making of A Secret American Empire http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1586482815/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1586480286&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0PW67WGPNEQKMSAYCK6K That book is worth checking out if you are interested in the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stahleyp Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 One long term trend is water. I believe T Boone Pickens bought a bunch of land with water rights. From what I understand, lack of water can cause sinkholes too, like the ones happening in FL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarisapirate Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Is anybody here a shareholder that would be willing to send me some financial info on the company? I called to get a packet today, but, need to be a shareholder to get anything. Also, who is their auditor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdev Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 The King Of California: J.G. Boswell and the Making of A Secret American Empire http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1586482815/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1586480286&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0PW67WGPNEQKMSAYCK6K That book is worth checking out if you are interested in the company. I read the book after you recommended it, loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarisapirate Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 And out of question, what would keep a group of well organized investors from buying some shares, and splitting them up in the accounts of their family members, or giving them to their friends as a gift, in order to get the shareholder count to over 300, making them report with the SEC (or, do a reverse share split of some nature to cash out small stock holders)? While I am not advocating such an action, I am curious as to your all's thoughts in regard to the cost versus the transparency that this would provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddballstocks Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Not sure if anyone here follows Jon Heller but he's been a very long time shareholder, I want to say since 2003. I know for a while he had a packet of the financials put together for sale, not sure if that's available anymore. http://stocksbelowncav.blogspot.com/ There is also a lot of free analysis on that site, I think he play was the value of the water under the land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Eriksen Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Is anybody here a shareholder that would be willing to send me some financial info on the company? I called to get a packet today, but, need to be a shareholder to get anything. Also, who is their auditor? Their auditor is Ernst & Young. I am not currently a shareholder but do have the 2009 report on pdf. A few years ago I bought one share and then sent them proof in order to get annual reports. Worst case is pay the $50 to get a certificate issued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green King Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 dose Anyone out there got current info on the company ? How do you value the water play in this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdev Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 dose Anyone out there got current info on the company ? How do you value the water play in this ? Why go after such a complicated play when much more transparent companies are on sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddballstocks Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 No comments on a Boswell investment but I start reading the book "The King of California" mentioned earlier in this thread, excellent so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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