3 Construction and Engineering Stocks to Sell Now

by Portfolio Grader | October 24, 2013 9:00 am

For the current week, the overall ratings of three Construction and Engineering stocks are worse, according to the Portfolio Grader[1] database. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

This week, Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR[2]) falls to a D (“sell”), worse than last week’s grade of C (“hold”). Fluor Corporation provides professional services in the fields of engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance as well as project management services on a global basis. For Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategory of Earnings Growth, FLR also gets an F. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 38.70. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FLR stock[3].

Foster Wheeler (NASDAQ:FWLT[4]) experiences a ratings drop this week, going from last week’s C to a D. Foster Wheeler provides design, engineering, construction, manufacturing, project development and management, research, plant operations, and environmental services. The stock also gets an F in Sales Growth. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 30.80. To get an in-depth look at FWLT, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FWLT stock[5].

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRL[6]) earns a D this week, moving down from last week’s grade of C. Sterling Instruction Company is a heavy civil construction company that specializes in the building, reconstruction and repair of transportation and water infrastructure. For a full analysis of STRL stock, visit Portfolio Grader[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].

Endnotes:

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

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