IRVINE, Calif., June 15, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- "With Clearly Canadian (OTCBB:CCBEF) currently trading at $3.14, yet another 52-week high, it would be only natural for investors to think the train had left the station on this stock. However, on closer examination, that assumption might be wrong. Indeed, the best may be yet to come for this pioneer and one-time undisputed champ of the alternative beverage market," said SmallCap Sentinel analyst D.R. Clark.
"A scant couple of years ago, beverage industry peers Hansen Natural Corp. (Nasdaq:HANS) and Jones Soda Co. (Nasdaq:JSDA) -- just to name a couple -- were trading at levels that seem ridiculously low compared to recent valuations. Split adjusted, Hansen was trading at $3.45 in October 2003," added Clark. "In like fashion, Jones was trading at $1.40 in the same month. The charts since then evidence the fact that those price points were the beginning, not the end, of a massive run for both; Hansen in particular. Hansen is currently $160 per share and Jones is $10 -- both split adjusted."
"Putting all the growth initiatives recently embarked upon by Clearly in perspective (see the nifty new site at www.clearly.ca), the impressive potential, the return of the readily-recognized name to the consumers' lexicon, there's the real possibility that Clearly's market-cap could nearly double from its current $27.5 million -- which is about the same number that experts say it would cost to build the current brand recognition of Clearly Canadian," said Clark.
"In reality, the potential for price appreciation may be much greater. Once a brand bites, especially within the consumer market, the word of mouth marketing often kicks in and sales grow exponentially from that point. Will trading in Clearly be volatile? Sure. Clearly is still -- at least for now -- a small-cap stock. Is the company pulling out all the stops to regain dominance in the massive and growing alternative beverage market? Undoubtedly," continued Clark. "Will this translate into increased shareholder value? . . . Worked for Hansen's and Jones."
An informational report, "Putting the Fizz Back in the Beverage Market," is available free of charge at www.SmallCapSentinel.com and addresses preeminent and emerging beverage companies such as National Beverage Corp. (AMEX:FIZ), Cadbury Schweppes Public Ltd. Co. (NYSE:CSG), Starbucks (Nasdaq:SBUX) and Hansen.
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