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 also gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, Analyst Earnings Revisions, Cash Flow and Sales Growth. Since January 1, CRR has fallen 8.3%. This is worse than the S&P 500, which has remained flat. The stock currently has a trailing PE Ratio of 105.10. 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 22.3%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PKX stock.
MGM Resorts (MGM) operates gaming, hospitality and entertainment resorts. MGM also gets F’s in Earnings Momentum and Analyst Earnings Revisions. The price of MGM is down 8.4% since the first of the year. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MGM stock.
Ellington Financial (EFC) acquires and manages mortgage-related assets. EFC gets F’s in Analyst Earnings Revisions and Sales Growth as well. Since January 1, EFC has fallen 9.7%. 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 also gets F’s in Earnings Growth and Earnings Momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ROMA stock.
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