Video Game Stock THQ (THQI)

The first company in my lineup of all star video game stocks is THQ. I like THQ because of its diverse line of video games whose titles range from Cars to Full Spectrum Warrior. THQ is doing a great job at reaching out to multiple age ranges, though admittedly their games are geared more towards the 12 and under crowd.

They’re also releasing their child and preteen games across multiple gaming platforms. I know it’s hard to believe that parents are going to shell out $50 for 10 hours of game play for their child, but the past performance of other blockbuster animated feature movie-game adaptations says they will. “Mommy I want one” is still one of the most powerful selling strategies that exists.

I do have a few reservations. When I wrote this article THQI was trading near it’s 52-week high. I suggest waiting for it to drop off in price before making a purchase. My second concern is the extremely high P/E punching around 1/73.

Complete THQ Video Game Lineup:

Xbox 360
Cars
Saints Row
MotoGP '06
The Outfit
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007

Wii
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Barnyard
Cars
SpongeBob: Creature from the Krusty Krab

Nintendo DS
Alex Rider: Stormbreaker
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Bratz: Forever Diamondz
Cars
Danny Phantom: Urban Jungle
Monster House
Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island
Nicktoons: Unite!
Ping Pals
Scooby Doo!: Who's Watching Who
Scooby-Doo!: Unmasked
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Yellow Avenger
SpongeBob: Creature from the Krusty Krab
Tak 3: The Great Juju Challenge
The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer
Worms: Open Warfare
Zoo Tycoon DS

PSP
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Cars
Juiced: Eliminator
MX vs ATV: On the Edge
Scooby Doo!: Who's Watching Who
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Yellow Avenger
Worms: Open Warfare
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007
WWE SmackDown! vs RAW 2006