This week, the ratings of nine machinery stocks on Portfolio Grader are down. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. Class A’s (HY) rating falls this week to an F (“strong sell”), down from last week’s D (“sell”). In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Revisions and Earnings Surprise, HY also gets F’s. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HY stock.
Trinity Industries, Inc.’s (TRN) rating falls to a D (“sell”) this week, down from C (“hold”) the week prior. Trinity Industries is engaged in the manufacture and sale of railcars and railcar parts, inland barges, structural wind towers, concrete and aggregates, asphalt, highway products and structural steel components. The stock also gets an F in Earnings Momentum. As of April 2, 2015, 13.3% of outstanding Trinity Industries, Inc. shares were held short. To get an in-depth look at TRN, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TRN stock.
American Railcar Industries, Inc.’s (ARII) rating weakens this week, dropping to a D versus last week’s C. American Railcar Industries designs, manufactures, and sells hopper and tank railcars in North America. The stock gets F’s in Cash Flow and Sales Growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ARII stock.
The rating of Manitowoc Company, Inc. (MTW) declines this week from a D to an F. Manitowoc is a diversified industrial manufacturer of cranes and related products and food service equipment. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Revisions and Earnings Surprise. As of April 2, 2015, 11.2% of outstanding Manitowoc Company, Inc. shares were held short. To get an in-depth look at MTW, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MTW stock.
This week, Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Class A’s (WTS) rating worsens to a D from the company’s C rating a week ago. Watts Water Technologies designs, manufactures and sells a line of water safety and flow control products for the water quality, water conservation, water safety and water flow control markets. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Revisions and Earnings Surprise. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 38.50. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WTS stock.
Kaydon Corporation (KDN) gets weaker ratings this week as last week’s D drops to an F. Kaydon designs, manufactures, and sells custom-engineered products for a variety of industries, including aerospace, defense, and industrial. In Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, Cash Flow and Margin Growth the stock gets F’s. The trailing PE Ratio for the stock is 37.20. To get an in-depth look at KDN, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of KDN stock.
Slipping from a C to a D rating, Sun Hydraulics Corporation (SNHY) takes a hit this week. Sun Hydraulics designs and manufactures high-performance screw-in hydraulic cartridge valves and manifolds, which control force, speed and motion as integral components in fluid power systems. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SNHY stock.
The rating of Dover Corporation (DOV) slips from a C to a D. Dover owns and operates a global portfolio of manufacturing companies that provide components and equipment, specialty systems and support services in the industrial products, engineered systems, fluid management and electronic technologies markets. To get an in-depth look at DOV, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DOV stock.
This is a rough week for CIRCOR International, Inc. (CIR). The company’s rating falls to F from the previous week’s D. CIRCOR designs, manufactures, and markets highly-engineered products, such as valves, that control the flow of fluids safely and efficiently in the energy, aerospace, and industrial markets. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Revisions and Sales Growth. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CIR stock.
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