Net operating cash flow also increased notably in the fourth quarter, rising 106.56% when compared with the same quarter last year. Management stated that Elbit ended 2008 in a strong position, with potential for continued growth. We see the company as having relatively poor debt management on most measures that we evaluated, but nevertheless, we feel that the strengths outlined above outweigh any weaknesses and the stock has strong upside potential, given current market conditions. Family Dollar Stores ( FDO ) operates a chain of almost 6,000 retail discount stores in a 44-state area, providing primarily low to lower-middle income consumers with a wide range of general merchandise at highly competitive prices in convenient neighborhood stores. We have rated the stock buy since July 2008. The rating is based on the company's outstanding fundamentals and recession -resistant business model.