The grades of seven health care provider stocks are better this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these stocks has an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”) rating.
This week, Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (CCRN) is showing significant improvement as the company’s rating hops from a C (“hold”) to a B (“buy”). Cross Country Healthcare provides healthcare staffing and outsourcing services to the healthcare market. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Momentum, Earnings Surprise and Sales Growth, CCRN also gets A’s. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CCRN stock.
Triple-S Management Corporation Class B’s (GTS) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a C from last week’s A. Triple-S Management is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Shares of the stock have been trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up twofold from the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of GTS stock.
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA Sponsored ADR (FMS) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. Fresenius Medical Care offers kidney dialysis services and manufactures and distributes equipment and products used in the treatment of dialysis patients. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FMS stock.
Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. (BRLI) is progressing from last week’s rating of B (“buy”) as the company improves to an A (“strong buy”) this week. Bio-Reference provides laboratory testing services, primarily to customers in the greater New York metropolitan area. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BRLI stock.
This week, DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (DVA) pushes up from a C to a B rating. DaVita operates kidney dialysis centers in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DVA stock.
Sharps Compliance (SMED) is seeing ratings go up from a B last week to an A this week. Sharps Compliance is a full-service provider of cost-effective solutions for management of medical waste and unused dispensed medications generated outside of the hospital and large health care facility setting, serving more than 4,000 customers in all 50 states. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SMED stock.
This is a strong week for iKang Healthcare Group, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A (KANG). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of KANG 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.
