by Portfolio Grader | July 18, 2012 10:43 am
The grades of five Commercial Services stocks are better this week, according to the Portfolio Grader[1] database. Every one of these stocks has an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”) rating.
CompX International (AMEX:CIX[2]) earns a B (“buy”) this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C (“hold”). CompX International manufactures security products, precision ball bearing slides, and ergonomic computer support systems that are used in the office furniture, transportation, postal, tool storage, appliance, and related industries. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CIX stock[3].
US Ecology (NASDAQ:ECOL[4]) is boosting its rating from a C to a B this week. US Ecology provides radioactive, hazardous, polychlorinated biphenyls and non-hazardous industrial waste management and recycling services to commercial and government entities, such as refineries and chemical production facilities. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ECOL stock[5].
The rating of G&K Services (NASDAQ:GKSR[6]) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. G&K Services leases and maintains uniforms and other textile products. Share prices have increased 5.4% over the past month, more than the 0.5% increase the Nasdaq has seen. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GKSR stock[7].
Copart (NASDAQ:CPRT[8]) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. Copart provides online auctions and vehicle remarketing services in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CPRT stock[9].
Asta Funding (NASDAQ:ASFI[10]) is showing solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a B (“buy”) to an A (“strong buy”). Asta Funding acquires, manages, services, and recovers on portfolios of consumer receivables. ASFI is up 3.9% over the last month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ASFI stock[11].
Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[12] stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here[13].
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