For the current week, the overall ratings of five chemicals stocks are worse, according to the Portfolio Graderdatabase. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).
PolyOne Corporation’s (POL) rating falls to a D (“sell”) this week, down from C (“hold”) the week prior. PolyOne is an international polymer services company with operations in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum and Sales Growth, POL also gets an F. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of POL stock.
This week, Arabian American Development Company (ARSD) drops from a C to a D rating. Arabian American Development owns and operates a petrochemical facility located in southeast Texas, which specializes in high purity petrochemical solvents and other solvent type manufacturing. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Momentum and Earnings Surprise. To get an in-depth look at ARSD, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ARSD stock.
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (MBII) earns an F (“strong sell”) this week, moving down from last week’s grade of D (“sell”). In Earnings Momentum, Equity, Cash Flow and Sales Growth the stock gets F’s. Shares of the stock are changing hands at twice the rate they were a week ago. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of MBII stock.
Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (KRA) earns an F this week, falling from last week’s grade of D. Kraton Performance Polymers produces engineered polymers and styrenic block copolymers. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Momentum and Earnings Surprise. To get an in-depth look at KRA, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of KRA stock.
Huntsman Corporation (HUN) experiences a ratings drop this week, going from last week’s C to a D. Huntsman manufactures differentiated and commodity chemical products. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Momentum, Earnings Revisions and Earnings Surprise. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HUN 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.
