This week, these five stocks have the worst ratings in Earnings Surprises, one of the eight Fundamental Categories on Portfolio Grader.
CARBO Ceramics (CRR) manufactures and supplies resin-coated ceramic and resin-coated sand proppants primarily used in the hydraulic fracturing of natural gas and oil wells in the United States and internationally. CRR gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, Analyst Earnings Revisions and Sales Growth as well. Shares of the stock have declined 4.5% since January 1. This is worse than the S&P 500, which has remained flat. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CRR stock.
POSCO Sponsored ADR (PKX) produces hot rolled steel, cold rolled steel, stainless steel, and other forms of steel. PKX also gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, Analyst Earnings Revisions and Sales Growth. Since January 1, PKX has fallen 6.7%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PKX stock.
Ellington Financial (EFC) acquires and manages mortgage-related assets. EFC also gets F’s in Analyst Earnings Revisions and Sales Growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EFC stock.
Roma Financial Corporation (ROMA) is a unitary savings and loan holding company that offers traditional retail banking services and focuses on the origination of one- to four-family loans. ROMA gets F’s in Earnings Growth and Earnings Momentum as well. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ROMA stock.
Stone Energy Corporation (SGY) is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, exploitation, development and operation of oil and gas properties. SGY also gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, Analyst Earnings Revisions, Cash Flow, Operating Margin Growth and Sales Growth. Shares of the stock have declined 1.1% since January 1. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 302.80. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SGY stock.
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