3 Trading Companies & Distributors stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these is graded an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).

This week, United Rentals, Inc. (URI) pushes up from a C to a B rating. United Rentals, Inc. is an equipment rental company that serves construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners, and government entities. The company also gets A’s in earnings growth, return on equity, and free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of URI stock.

This is a strong week for Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. distributes industrial products, providing fluid power, mechanical, and rubber shop services. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AIT stock.

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. BlueLinx Holdings Inc. engages in the distribution of building products in North America. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BXC 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.