4 Media Stocks to Sell Now

by Portfolio Grader | September 17, 2012 9:04 am

This week, the overall grades of four Media stocks are lower, according to the Portfolio Grader[1] database. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

This week, ReachLocal Inc. (NASDAQ:RLOC[2]) falls to a D (“sell”), worse than last week’s grade of C (“hold”). ReachLocal offers a comprehensive suite of online marketing and reporting solutions, including search engine marketing, display advertising, remarketing and online marketing analytics, each targeted to the SMB market. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of RLOC stock[3].

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (NYSE:MSO[4]) earns a D this week, falling from last week’s grade of C. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia creates original how-to content and related products for homemakers and other consumers. The stock receives F’s in Earnings Revisions, Equity, Cash Flow, and Sales Growth. The stock price has dropped 5.7% over the past month, worse than the 3.6% increase the S&P 500 has seen over the same period of time. To get an in-depth look at MSO, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MSO stock[5].

The rating of Morningstar (NASDAQ:MORN[6]) declines this week from a C to a D. Morningstar is an investment information and services company providing data, research, and analysis of mutual funds, stocks, and variable annuities. The trailing PE Ratio for the stock is 31.9. For a full analysis of MORN stock, visit Portfolio Grader[7].

This week, John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:JW.A[8]) drops from a C to a D rating. John Wiley & Sons publishes print and electronic products. The stock also rates an F in Earnings Surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of JW.A stock[9].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[10] 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[11].

Endnotes:

  1. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  2. RLOC: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=RLOC
  3. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of RLOC stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=RLOC
  4. MSO: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=MSO
  5. To get an in-depth look at MSO, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MSO stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=MSO
  6. MORN: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=MORN
  7. For a full analysis of MORN stock, visit Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=MORN
  8. JW.A: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=JW.A
  9. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of JW.A stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=JW.A
  10. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  11. here: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/

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