This week, the ratings of 4 Trading Companies & Distributors stocks on Portfolio Grader are down. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

This week, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A’s (MSM) rating worsens to a F from the company’s D rating a week ago. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A is a direct marketer and supplier of a broad range of metalworking and maintenance and repair supplies. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MSM stock.

DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE) gets weaker ratings this week as last week’s D drops to a F. DXP Enterprises, Inc. is engaged in the business of distributing maintenance, repair and operating products, equipment and service to industrial customers. The company also gets F’s in sales growth, operating margin growth, earnings growth, earnings momentum, and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DXPE stock.

TAL International Group, Inc.’s (TAL) rating weakens this week, dropping to a F versus last week’s D. TAL International Group, Inc. leases intermodal transportation equipment and provides maritime container management services. The company also gets F’s in free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TAL stock.

NOW Inc (DNOW) experiences a ratings drop this week, going from last week’s D to a F. The company also gets F’s in sales growth, operating margin growth, earnings growth, earnings revisions, earnings momentum, and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DNOW 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.