Wednesday, August 1, 2012

3 Undervalued Small Cap Industrials With Ample Cash Reserves



When it comes to bargain shopping, we all hope that we are getting a great deal. Unfortunately, there are those unavoidable instances when you bring home an item that is on clearance for good reason. To avoid that dilemma when considering stocks, it is helpful to employ discernment. We took a look at small cap industrial stocks that appear to be undervalued after analyzing their growth rate. Additionally, they all have significant cash reserves. This is an indicator that the included companies have the necessary resources to realize those growth projections, cover expenses and follow through on strategic goals.
The PEG ratio (price/earnings to growth ratio) is a valuation metric for determining the relative trade-off between the price of a stock, the earnings generated per share [EPS], and the company's expected growth. In general, the P/E ratio is higher for a company with a higher growth rate. Thus using just

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3 Undervalued Small Cap Industrials With Ample Cash Reserves



When it comes to bargain shopping, we all hope that we are getting a great deal. Unfortunately, there are those unavoidable instances when you bring home an item that is on clearance for good reason. To avoid that dilemma when considering stocks, it is helpful to employ discernment. We took a look at small cap industrial stocks that appear to be undervalued after analyzing their growth rate. Additionally, they all have significant cash reserves. This is an indicator that the included companies have the necessary resources to realize those growth projections, cover expenses and follow through on strategic goals.
The PEG ratio (price/earnings to growth ratio) is a valuation metric for determining the relative trade-off between the price of a stock, the earnings generated per share [EPS], and the company's expected growth. In general, the P/E ratio is higher for a company with a higher growth rate. Thus using just

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5 Consumer Stocks With Reliable Profits And Projected EPS Growth Above 25%



Steady profits are a good indicator that a company is doing well. A further sign that a company is in it's prime are great growth projections. Today we have a list of consumer stocks that are ripe for further investigation. These are the companies that provide goods that we see in our everyday life, and based upon the projections, we can expect to see a lot more of these goods in the near future. We think you'll find the list we came up with pretty interesting.
The Net Margin is a profitability metric that illustrates, by percentage, how much of every dollar earned gets turned into a bottom line profit. This is just one of many profitability metrics used by investors and analysts to better understand what the company is being left with at the end of the day. Generally, a firm that can expand its net profit margins over

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3 Analyst-Backed Pharmaceutical Stocks With Great Projections


For investors specifically interested in keeping tabs on the pharmaceutical industry, checking in with the latest news from analysts can be a helpful tool in finding new opportunities. Today, we have a quick list of pharmaceutical stocks that have been recently noted to be a 'Buy' or 'Strong Buy' by analysts. Additionally, all of these companies met the high-growth projection requirements. Take a look at the list below to begin your research process.EPS growth (earnings per share growth) illustrates the growth of earnings per share over time. The 1-Year Expected EPS Growth Rate is an annual growth estimate, where the growth projections are made by analysts, the company or other credible sources.We first looked for pharmaceutical stocks. From there, we looked for companies that analysts rate as "Buy" or "Strong Buy" (mean recommendation <3). We then looked for companies that have high future earnings per share growth forecasts
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3 Analyst-Backed Pharmaceutical Stocks With Great Projections


For investors specifically interested in keeping tabs on the pharmaceutical industry, checking in with the latest news from analysts can be a helpful tool in finding new opportunities. Today, we have a quick list of pharmaceutical stocks that have been recently noted to be a 'Buy' or 'Strong Buy' by analysts. Additionally, all of these companies met the high-growth projection requirements. Take a look at the list below to begin your research process.EPS growth (earnings per share growth) illustrates the growth of earnings per share over time. The 1-Year Expected EPS Growth Rate is an annual growth estimate, where the growth projections are made by analysts, the company or other credible sources.We first looked for pharmaceutical stocks. From there, we looked for companies that analysts rate as "Buy" or "Strong Buy" (mean recommendation <3). We then looked for companies that have high future earnings per share growth forecasts
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

7 Profitable Biotech Small Caps With Analyst Backing



Biotechnology is an exploding category for investors. With so many companies to choose from it can be difficult to discern the flash in the pans from those with staying power. We ran a screen of biotech stocks that are showing real promise. The criteria we employed today were solid and strong profits with the added bonus of a recent rating of 'Buy' or 'Strong Buy' from industry analysts. The list below is a great place to start your research.
Return on Assets [ROA] illustrates how much a company is generating in earnings from its assets alone. This metric gives investors a picture of how profitable the company is relative to the assets in current possession. As well, it lets investors see how efficient and effective management is at generating earnings from the company's assets. While most management teams can probably make money by throwing money at an issue very few

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3 Very High Yield Dividend Stocks Earning Income And Maintaining Flush Reserves


When a dividend stock generates very high yields, it puts bonus money in the investor's pocket. These companies are especially attractive to the savvy investor, especially when you add in the appealing attributes of profit generating and well funded. Today we put together a small list of dividend stocks that have these key components. We think you will find the list we came up well worth your time.The Operating Profit Margin is a profitability ratio that measures the effectiveness of the company's operating efficiency. This metric allows investors to see how much profit is left after all variable costs are covered. If the company's margin is increasing over time this means that it's earning more per dollar of sales. Finding trends in the Operating Profit Margin helps investors identify companies that are improving profitability over time and managing the economic landscape better than competitors.Return on Assets (ROA) illustrates
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