This week, 8 Trading Companies & Distributors stocks are improving their overall rating on Portfolio Grader. Each of these rates an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) is seeing ratings go up from a C last week to a B this week. W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a distributor of facilities maintenance products and provides services and related information used by businesses and institutions throughout North America. The company also gets A’s in earnings surprise and return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GWW stock.
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 revisions, 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 GATX Corporation (GATX). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. The company also gets A’s in operating margin growth, earnings growth, earnings surprise, and return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GATX stock.
Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A (RUSHA) boosts its rating from a C to a B this week. Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A operates a regional network of commercial vehicle dealerships. The company also gets A’s in earnings surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of RUSHA stock.
MRC Global Inc. (MRC) improves from a C to a B rating this week. MRC Global Inc. distributes pipes, valves, and fittings (PVF), and related products and services to the energy industry worldwide. The company also gets A’s in earnings surprise and earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MRC stock.
Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC (FTAI) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FTAI stock.
Transcat, Inc. (TRNS) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. Transcat, Inc. is a global distributor of professional grade handheld test and measurement instruments and accredited provider of calibration, repair and weighing system services. The company also gets A’s in free cash flow. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TRNS stock.
The rating of BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) moves up this week, rising from a C to a B. BlueLinx Holdings Inc. engages in the distribution of building products in North America. The company also gets A’s in earnings growth, earnings momentum, and free cash flow. 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.
