9 Profitable Small Cap Stocks That Analysts Rate As Strong Buys

Small-cap stocks tend to offer investors greater growth opportunities than large-cap alternatives, although this comes with its fair share of added risk. Are you looking for small-caps? Do you prefer investing in stocks that analysts rate as 'strong buys'? Looking for ways to dig deeper into a company's profitability? If so, here are a few ideas to start your search.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. It also 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 can make very large profits with little investment.The Net Margin is a profitability metric that illustrates, by percentage, how
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