3 Packaged Foods Stocks to Sell Now

by Portfolio Grader | August 20, 2014 9:30 am

This week, the overall grades of three packaged foods stocks are lower, according to the Portfolio Grader[1] database. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

This week, Hillshire Brands Company (HSH[2]) falls to a D (“sell”), worse than last week’s grade of C (“hold”). Hillshire Brands manufactures and markets meat-centric food solutions worldwide. HSH also rates an F in Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategory of Earnings Momentum. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 34.40. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HSH stock[3].

Alico, Inc. (ALCO[4]) earns an F (“strong sell”) this week, moving down from last week’s grade of D (“sell”). Alico is a land management company involved with agribusiness pursuits, land leasing, rentals, rock and sand mining, and the sale of real estate. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Revisions and Sales Growth. To get an in-depth look at ALCO, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ALCO stock[5].

This is a rough week for General Mills, Inc. (GIS[6]). The company’s rating falls to D from the previous week’s C. General Mills manufactures and markets branded and packaged consumer foods worldwide. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GIS 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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