The ratings of five machinery stocks are down this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).
Kaydon Corporation (KDN) earns an F (“strong sell”) this week, moving down from last week’s grade of D (“sell”). Kaydon designs, manufactures, and sells custom-engineered products for a variety of industries, including aerospace, defense, and industrial. The stock also earns F’s in Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, Cash Flow and Margin Growth. The trailing PE Ratio for the stock is 37.20. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of KDN stock.
This week, CLARCOR Inc. (CLC) falls to a D (“sell”), worse than last week’s grade of C (“hold”). CLARCOR is engaged in engine and mobile filtration, industrial and environmental filtration, and packaging. To get an in-depth look at CLC, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CLC stock.
Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII) earns a D this week, moving down from last week’s grade of C. Energy Recovery develops and manufactures energy recovery devices utilized in the water desalination industry. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Revisions and Equity. As of Jan. 16, 2015, 12.1% of outstanding Energy Recovery, Inc. shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ERII stock.
Ingersoll-Rand (IR) is having a tough week. The company’s rating falls from a C to a D. Ingersoll-Rand is a diversified, global company that provides a diverse range of products and services for a wide range of industries. To get an in-depth look at IR, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of IR stock.
This is a rough week for Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE). The company’s rating falls to D from the previous week’s C. Astec Industries is involved in the design, engineering, manufacture, and marketing of equipment and components used in road building, utility, and related construction activities. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Revisions and Earnings Surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ASTE stock.
Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader 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.
