5 Stocks With Crummy Analyst Earnings Revisions — FALC ATEC CENX WSTL NAV

by Portfolio Grader | October 5, 2012 2:15 pm

This week, these five stocks have the worst ratings in Analyst Earnings Revisions, one of the eight Fundamental Categories on Portfolio Grader[1].

FalconStor Software (NASDAQ:FALC[2]) provides a software-only storage networking solution that simplifies storage management. FALC also gets F’s in Equity, Cash Flow, and Sales Growth. Shares of the stock have declined 12.4% since January 1. This is worse than the Nasdaq, which has seen a 20.9% increase over the same period. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FALC stock[3].

Alphatec Holdings (NASDAQ:ATEC[4]) designs, develops, manufactures, and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, primarily focusing on the aging spine in the United States and internationally. ATEC also gets F’s in Equity and Cash Flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ATEC stock[5].

Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX[6]) produces primary aluminum, which is an internationally traded commodity. CENX gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Equity, Operating Margin Growth, and Sales Growth as well. Since January 1, CENX has fallen 12.8%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CENX stock[7].

Westell Technologies (NASDAQ:WSTL[8]) designs, manufactures, and distributes telecommunications products to telephone companies and other telecommunications service providers. WSTL also gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, Equity, Operating Margin Growth, and Sales Growth. Shares of the stock have declined 3.2% since January 1. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WSTL stock[9].

Navistar (NYSE:NAV[10]) manufactures and markets medium and heavy trucks, school buses, mid-range diesel engines, and service parts. NAV also gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, Cash Flow, and Operating Margin Growth. The price of NAV is down 43.4% since the first of the year. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 164.8. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NAV stock[11].

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[12].

Endnotes:

  1. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  2. FALC: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=FALC
  3. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FALC stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=FALC
  4. ATEC: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=ATEC
  5. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ATEC stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=ATEC
  6. CENX: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=CENX
  7. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CENX stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=CENX
  8. WSTL: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=WSTL
  9. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WSTL stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=WSTL
  10. NAV: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=NAV
  11. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NAV stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?t=NAV
  12. here: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/

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