3 Distributors Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | October 23, 2012 3:45 pm

The grades of three Distributors 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.

Wesco International‘s (NYSE:WCC[2]) grade is moving up to a B (“buy”) this week from last week’s C (“hold”). Wesco International is a North American distributor of products and provider of supply chain services used mainly in the industrial, construction, utility and commercial, institutional and government markets. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategory of Cash Flow, WCC also gets an A. The stock price has risen 3.5% over the past month, better than the 1.8% decrease the S&P 500 has seen over the same period of time. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WCC stock[3].

TAL International Group (NYSE:TAL[4]) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. TAL International Group leases intermodal transportation equipment and provides maritime container management services. The current dividend yield is 2.4%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TAL stock[5].

Beacon Roofing Supply (NASDAQ:BECN[6]) is progressing from last week’s rating of B (“buy”) as the company improves to an A (“strong buy”) this week. Beacon Roofing Supply distributes residential and non-residential roofing materials in the United States and Canada. Investors have pushed the stock price up 2.7% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BECN stock[7].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[1] 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[8].

Endnotes:

  1. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  2. WCC: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=WCC
  3. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WCC stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=WCC
  4. TAL: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=TAL
  5. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TAL stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=TAL
  6. BECN: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=BECN
  7. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BECN stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=BECN
  8. here: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/

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