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Tractor Supply Company
Tractor Supply Company
Growth is stable. People eat so recession didn’t affect it. More organic home gardens are trending.
Brand MOAT runs through generations of families. Price MOAT everyday low prices for farmers and rec
gardeners. NO direct competition except small feed dealers.
Management – Gregory Sandforth since 2002, worked his way up, BAG investing in internal structure,
bring value to customers, continuing growth of 1600 retail locations in rural areas. Increase tech,
greater service. Modest salary, 1.6M of 6.7B sales. Not a greedy prick.
ROE 22
ROIC 21
MOAT 94 MGMT 97
EVENT – Sep 16 dropped 83 to 70 apr 70-60. External events, weather, drought, irrational fear. MOAT
still good. Issue resolved in less than 3 years.