For the current week, the overall ratings of nine machinery stocks are worse, according to the Portfolio Graderdatabase. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. Class A (HY) ratings are on the decline this week as the company earns an F (“strong sell”). Last week, it received a D (“sell”). In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Revisions and Earnings Surprise, HY also gets F’s. Shares of the stock have been trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up threefold from the week prior. To get an in-depth look at HY, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HY stock.
This week, Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN) falls to a D (“sell”), worse than last week’s grade of C (“hold”). 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 May 1, 2015, 13.5% of outstanding Trinity Industries, Inc. shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TRN stock.
This is a rough week for American Railcar Industries, Inc. (ARII). The company’s rating falls to D from the previous 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. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, twice the rate of the week prior. To get an in-depth look at ARII, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ARII stock.
Manitowoc Company, Inc. (MTW) earns an F this week, moving down from last week’s grade of D. 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 May 1, 2015, 11.7% of outstanding Manitowoc Company, Inc. shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MTW stock.
The rating of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Class A (WTS) slips from a C to a D. 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. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, up 456.9% from the week prior. The trailing PE Ratio for the stock is 39.50. To get an in-depth look at WTS, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WTS stock.
Kaydon Corporation (KDN) is having a tough week. The company’s rating falls from a D 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 stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 37.20. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of KDN stock.
Sun Hydraulics Corporation (SNHY) gets weaker ratings this week as last week’s C drops to a D. 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. To get an in-depth look at SNHY, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SNHY stock.
The rating of Dover Corporation (DOV) declines this week 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. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DOV stock.
CIRCOR International, Inc. (CIR) experiences a ratings drop this week, going from last week’s D to an F. 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. Trade volume is up 410.1% from the previous week. To get an in-depth look at CIR, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CIR stock.
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