Del Monte Foods Co (DLM)

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My dad raised my brother and I on the meat, potatoes, and the canned vegetables diet. Del Monte will always hold a near and dear spot in my heart. However, I think my generation (30's) harbors some bad mojo toward canned vegetables. It's got to be fresh, frozen, or nothing. What's your take?

By: Erica Feldkamp, WeSeed Editor Cheap stock is like cheap toilet paper, the savings aren't worth it. But unlike flimsy fibers, some "value" stocks can be quite the bargain. Small companies on the verge of a national launch; lackluster businesses painting the town red with new ideas; and trend-setting entrepreneurs finally coming into their own are little treasures sometimes found in Wall Street's bargain bin. Sure, some of these stocks are on the bottom of the bin for good reason, i.e. an accounting scandal, toxic products, or the CEO made a break for Mexico with the company purse. Other companies, however, dwell there waiting for the market to dig them out. Here are five stocks ripe for the digging: • Jones Soda (JSDA). Known for its brightly colored sodas in Cherry, Green Apple, and Bubble Gum as well as other more traditional flavors, Jones Soda caters to the creative by soliciting drinkers to supply soda label images to use and change up regularly. Its fruit fusion, organic tea is a great new addition that will likely snag a bit of interest as more people seek out organic products. Jones Soda is being sold in high traffic eateries and shops: Starbucks, Panera, and Barnes & Noble. • Krispy Kreme (KKD). I don't eat them, but everyone else seems to. Sugar fiends of all shapes and sizes continue to chomp down these palm-sized sugar bombs. Analysts have said the stock is shaky, but people still rave about these doughnuts to the point of addiction. The demand for doughnuts is evident, but is that enough to keep the company from getting deep fried? • Del Monte (DLM). So why is Del Monte different from Heinz or Kraft? Del Monte has dozens of highly recognizable brands including Starkist, 9Lives, and Kibbles 'n Bits, yet its share price has fallen noticeable behind processed food producers Kraft and Heinz. With share prices so low, it would be a relatively cheap for either Kraft or Heinz to gobble up the struggling producer and pitch the already established brands as their own; however, there has been no mention of mergers from any of the three aforementioned companies. So you could be waiting for ever for this stock to turn into a pot of gold if it doesn't do so on its own. • National Beverage Corp (FIZZ), another soda peddler, markets under the "Shasta" brand. Sure, it's not as glamorous as Coke or Pepsi, but Shasta has a following... just a much, much smaller one. What makes this company a winner in my book is its LaCroix mineral water brand. My company stocks it in the fridge, and now I'm a mineral water convert. So long Diet Coke, hello LaCroix. I don't think I'm the only one; every fifth desk in the office has a LaCroix can on it despite the fact that my company also stocks Coke, 7 Up, and other popular beverages. • Martha Stewart Omni-Living (MSO). This Cupcake Queen's namesake magazine was losing readership in 2005, but her high profile conviction doubled Martha's share value. After busting out of the Big House, Martha's company got another energy boost when Martha bought up Emeril Lagasse's product and TV rights. Martha, the woman, is worth a billion dollars; she can afford to try various war tactics to make her company survive. And not to start any rumors, but she is 66 years old. She could decide to sell her company or allow a larger network to acquire the Omni-Living. Buying value stocks has its advantages. Just about anyone can afford to buy them in bulk. And if you choose wisely, some of these dollar shares could really ring your till when they hit the mainstream again.