How Inflation-Proof Hotdogs Made This Stock a Beacon of Value

By TradeSmith Editorial Staff

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Each year, there’s a company that sells more hot dogs than all the Major League Baseball (MLB) stadiums combined… four times more, in fact.

Maybe that’s because it’s been offering the same value deal since 1985: a jumbo hot dog and 20-ounce soda (or pop as some may say) for just $1.50.

In today’s dollars — factoring in inflation — that combo should cost $4.08.

But the price has never changed, which is remarkable considering that companies have been more than willing to pass on extra costs to customers during inflation… and keep those prices elevated.

Something that is being dubbed “greedflation.”

But this is more than just an interesting tidbit.

Because when I plugged in the stock ticker into our tools, I found an investable opportunity.


This company triggered an Entry Signal in our system on July 7, and it’s currently in our Green Zone. The Green Zone can be thought of like the green “Go” light on a traffic signal — it means this company is one to consider moving forward with.

It also has a superb Business Quality Score.

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This company has a score of 86.

So far this year, the company’s stock price is up 25%, and there are several bullish signals that indicate additional gains could be on the way by the end of 2023.

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