WebMD was trading at $4.93 per share when for its 12 months ended 6/30/02 it reported positive OPS (green bars), for the first time in its history, and negative EPS (gray bars). Its positive OPS proved to be the key leading indicator when in its very next quarter ended 9/30/02 it generated record positive OPS (green bar) for its previous 12 months and positive quarterly EPS for the first time in its history. On February 14, 3003 WebMD's shares closed at $9.08, an 84% increase over the six month period.

Circuit City was trading at $9.78 per share when it reported negative OPS, the first time for any of its 2nd fiscal quarters over the previous 5 years, and positive EPS (black bars). Its negative OPS proved to be the key leading indicator when in its very next quarter (fiscal 3rd) its EPS turned negative. Circuit Citys' OPS for its most recent 12 months also turned negative (red bar) for the first time in its last 5 years while its EPS remained positive (black bars). On February 14, 3003 Circuit City's shares closed at $4.76, a 51% decrease over the four month period.