{"id":136,"date":"2012-05-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-05-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/freedomwithpeter\/bestrunuscompanies\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T05:04:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T05:04:35","slug":"bestrunuscompanies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/freedomwithpeter\/bestrunuscompanies\/","title":{"rendered":"Cramer\u2019s 9 best-run US companies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hi There, My Empowered Friends:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

As is my custom, I was sitting with my morning beverage today<\/p>\n

looking through the investment and investor news<\/p>\n

getting a handle on what the media might be talking about<\/p>\n

that would spook my clients and have them act upon their emotions<\/p>\n

and thereby possibly want to make decisions that would be against their best interests<\/p>\n

as an investor focused on making money<\/p>\n

as opposed to a trader trying to \u201ctime\u201d the market.<\/p>\n

Surprised as I was to see a \u201cgood news\u201d article<\/p>\n

when newsrooms are generally driven by the \u201cif it bleeds it leads\u201d philosopy<\/p>\n

I delved further<\/p>\n

and decided to share this here<\/p>\n

Cramer\u2019s 9 best-run US companies<\/h2>\n

The right stuff<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s hard to argue with the attention that Apple gets, from Wall Street and Main Street.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over the past decade, the Cupertino, Calif., company has delivered impressive growth that has richly rewarded investors, with sales and profits driven by what\u2019s sometimes called a cultlike devotion to its products by a significant portion of its worldwide customer base.<\/p>\n

Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC\u2019s \u201dMad Money\u201d show is quick to give Apple its due. But, he said, the spotlight on Apple leaves a lot of American companies in the shadows.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fact is, many of our older, more experienced executives at fabulous American companies used the recession to not only take (market) share and obliterate their weaker competitors, they\u2019ve also taken advantage of the Federal Reserve\u2019s policy of low rates to strengthen their balance sheets and pay down high-cost debt,\u201d Cramer said.<\/p>\n

Which companies does Cramer think are the best-run?<\/p>\n

IBM<\/strong><\/p>\n

To Cramer, International Business Machines (IBM) is a \u201cclassic American company.\u201d The Armonk, N.Y., company provides a variety of information technology products and services.<\/p>\n

AT&T<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cramer says he finds it amazing how much money AT&T (T) can make in a sluggish economy.<\/p>\n

Honeywell International<\/strong><\/p>\n

Honeywell International (HON) is an industrial conglomerate that makes everything from cockpit electronics to control systems for large buildings. CEO Dave Cote has transformed Honeywell into a global business that looks for growth opportunities around the world, Cramer said.<\/p>\n

Eaton<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cleveland-based Eaton (ETN) is a diversified manufacturer that makes everything from electrical and hydraulic systems to auto and truck components. Cramer has praised CEO Sandy Cutler for going global in his search for growth.<\/p>\n

United Technologies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Diversified manufacturer United Technologies (UTX) is the parent company of jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney, Otis elevators and Carrier heating and cooling. Cramer credits Louis R. Ch\u00eanevert, the company\u2019s chairman and chief executive, with focusing on growth opportunities.<\/p>\n

DuPont<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chemicals giant E. I. du Pont deNemours (DD) is better known as DuPont. The Wilmington, Del., company has a \u201cphenomenal\u201d CEO in Ellen Kullman, said Cramer. She moved DuPont \u201caway from the whims of the U.S. economy,\u201d he added, and positioned DuPont to benefit from secular trends in health care, alternative energy and food production.<\/p>\n

PPG Industries<\/strong><\/p>\n

PPG Industries (PPG) is a maker of paints, stains and sealants. CEO Charles Bunch deserves credit for turning the Pittsburgh company into a \u201cworldwide coatings powerhouse,\u201d Cramer said, adding that Bunch\u2019s leadership<\/a> has led to margin improvement, better sales and record profits.<\/p>\n

During a recent appearance on Cramer\u2019s television show, Bunch said he was more bullish on the U.S. economy than he has been in years, citing relatively low energy costs in the United States and rising wages in China.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would say that the China cost advantage in many energy-intensive industries is diminishing,\u201d Bunch said. \u201cThe U.S. now is going to be much more competitive on the global scene, in terms of manufacturing costs.\u201d<\/p>\n

General Electric<\/strong><\/p>\n

General Electric (GE) makes a wide array of products, including health care equipment, turbines and aircraft parts. Still, Cramer said, many investors think of GE as a finance company.<\/p>\n

General Electric\u2019s finance arm, GE Capital, was negatively impacted by the financial crisis, but the unit has begun to turn things around.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/money.msn.com\/investing\/cramers-9-best-run-us-companies<\/p>\n

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