Pick-of-the-Month Stock-1 (Jan. 2006)

Pick-of-the-Month Stock-1 (January 2006)
Stock Name	SYM	Exch.	Sector	Industry	Date Picked	Pick Price (per share)
Hurco Companies, Inc.	HURC	NSDQ	Technology	Scientific & Technical Instruments	01/03/06	$31.35

Hurco Companies, Inc. is a global industrial automation company that designs and produces interactive computer controls, software and computerized machine systems for the worldwide metal cutting and metal forming industries. The Company pioneered the use of interactive graphical computer control systems that automate shop floor processes with the introduction of the groundbreaking UltiMax® CNC control. The Company sells its products directly to customers in England, France, Germany, Italy, Singapore, and China; and through independent agents and distributors in North America, Europe, and Asia.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2005, Hurco's revenues rose 26% to $125.5M; and net income totaled $16.4M, up from $6.3M. Hurco had a 3-month price growth rate of 87.3% (vs. the Industry's 13.1% rate), a 6-month rate of 79.1% (vs. the Industry's 13.1% rate), and a 12-month rate of 130.0% (vs. the Industry's 23.5% rate). The Company was founded in 1968, and has its current headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. Number of employees: 250.

Sector: Technology; Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments; Ticker: HURC; Exch: NASD; 01/03/06 Price: $31.35)

STOCK GRADE (ASG: 52.65)
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SUMMARY (Yahoo)
EXPANDED BUSINESS DESCRIPTION (Reuters)
STOCK INFO/RESEARCH (MSN)
OWNERSHIP (MSN)
KEY DEVELOPMENTS & RECENT NEWS (MSN)
HISTORICAL PRICES (Yahoo)
COMPANY'S WEB SITE
STOCK'S CORE STRENGTHS (SEE: Table Below)

Management's Effectiveness (12 Mo.) . . . Return on Equity:     34.03%

Profitability (12 Mo.) . . . Profit Margin:     13.10%

Stock's Growth Record (12 Mo.) . . . Revenue:     26.05%

. . . EPS:    149.46%

. . . Price:    125.94%

. . . Dividend:        NA

PE & EPS (12 Mo.) . . . Price/Earnings:       12.57

. . . Earnings/Share:         2.59

Price / Share . . . As of 01/03/2006:    $31.35

HURCO COMPANIES, INC. - EVALUATION

HURCO's stock emerged as an ACE'S selection based on the evaluation results of the criteria listed below. The evaluation results are encapsulated as one value in ASG (short for ACE'S Stock Grade). ASG is proprietary variable that was devised by ACE'S to measure the quality of a stock for investment. HURCO's ASG value of 52.65 is VERY GOOD.

A. MANAGEMENTS EFFECTIVENESS - EXCELLENT
B. PRODUCTS & SERVICES, SET OF - EXCELLENT
C. SALES - EXCELLENT
D. CASH FLOW, FREE - AVERAGE
E. PROFITABILITY - AVERAGE
F. PRICE-EARNINGS RATIO (P/E) - EXCELLENT (LOWER THAN INDUSTRY'S AVERAGE)
G. FINANCIAL HEALTH - EXCELLENT.
H. MARKET CAPITALIZATION - EXCELLENT
I. TRADED VOLUME - AVERAGE
J. PRICE GROWTH - EXCELLENT

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