4 Aerospace and Defense Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | December 17, 2012 2:02 pm

This week, four Aerospace and Defense stocks are improving their overall rating on Portfolio Grader[1]. Each of these rates an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

CPI Aerostructures (AMEX:CVU[2]) is bumping up its rating from a C (“hold”) to a B (“buy”) this week. CPI Aerostructures engages in the contract production of structural and other aircraft parts for prime defense contractors, the United States Air Force, and other branches of the armed forces. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Growth, Cash Flow, and Margin Growth, CVU also gets A’s. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 7.10. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CVU stock[3].

SIFCO Industries’ (AMEX:SIF[4]) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a B from last week’s C. SIFCO Industries is engaged in the production and sale of a variety of metalworking processes, services and products produced primarily to the specific design requirements of its customers. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SIF stock[5].

This week, TASER International (NASDAQ:TASR[6]) is showing good progress as the company’s rating jumps from a B (“buy”) last week to an A (“strong buy”). Taser International develops, assembles, and markets less-lethal weapons for use in the law enforcement, private security, and personal defense markets. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TASR stock[7].

Ducommun (NYSE:DCO[8]) improves from a C to a B rating this week. Ducommun designs, engineers and manufactures aerostructure and electromechanical components and subassemblies, and provides engineering, technical and program management services mainly for the aerospace industry. The stock price has risen 18.2% over the past month, better than the 3.9% increase the S&P 500 has seen over the same period of time. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DCO 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].

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