Not to buy is an active decision. I took a serious look at Helmerich & Payne and, though we really liked the company, my conclusion was not to buy the stock at this price (see analysis). However, this research was not a complete waste of time, because at a lower price, in the $20-30s, HP looks like a very interesting opportunity.
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