This is a very, very solid company with good growth potential.

"This is a very solid company," said one industry consultant, who did not want to be identified.

Buying a solid company at a weak point is really a form of value investing.

"Sometimes there are no jobs, and then when the opportunity comes to be with a solid company, you better take it," he said.

Even solid companies will get less money than they would have a few months ago.

"The best solution is to keep it as a national patrimony and a solid company."

Some investors want to buy shares of a solid company if its stock falls far enough.

But he also felt that they might steer him toward solid companies.

"They're a solid company, but there is still some question about how core proceeds are being spent."

And the best response for a poor quarter is that we're still a strong, solid company.