, Columnist
Catching the WhiteWave
The maker of soymilk and organic salad has the growth profile food acquirers need.
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WhiteWave Foods' impressive three-year rally has ended, and now, what was one of the best-performing U.S. food stocks the last few years has dropped almost 30 percent from its all-time high in August. But investors may be overlooking something.
I'm not talking about the fact that analysts project WhiteWave's revenue will grow 50 percent faster than the average U.S. foodmaker. Or that the majority recommend buying the shares at these levels.