3 Paper Products Stocks to Sell Now

by Portfolio Grader | February 11, 2013 10:00 am

The overall ratings of three Paper Products stocks are down on Portfolio Grader[1] this week. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

This week, Wausau Paper (NYSE:WPP[2]) falls to a D (“sell”), worse than last week’s grade of C (“hold”). Wausau Paper manufactures, converts, and sells paper and paper products. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Growth, Earnings Surprise, Cash Flow, and Margin Growth, WPP also gets F’s. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WPP stock[3].

Slipping from C to a D rating, Sappi (NYSE:SPP[4]) takes a hit this week. Sappi produces coated fine paper and chemical cellulose. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth and Earnings Revisions. For a full analysis of SPP stock, visit Portfolio Grader[5].

Domtar (NYSE:UFS[6]) earns an F (“strong sell”) this week, moving down from last week’s grade of D (“sell”). Domtar produces business papers, preprinted forms and commercial printing and publishing papers. The stock also rates an F in Margin Growth. The stock price has fallen 11.3% over the past month, worse than the 3.1% increase the S&P 500 has seen over the same period of time. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of UFS stock[7].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[8] 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[9].

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