This week, 5 Diversified Telecommunication Services stocks are worse, according to the Portfolio Graderdatabase. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).

This is a rough week for Level 3 Communications, Inc. (LVLT). The company’s rating falls to D from the previous week’s C. Level 3 Communications, Inc. is an integrated communications network company that provides Internet Protocol and data services, content distribution services, colocation services, and softswitch and voice services. The company also gets F’s in earnings momentum. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LVLT stock.

Inteliquent, Inc. (IQNT) experiences a ratings drop this week, going from last week’s C to a D. Inteliquent, Inc. provides a range of voice, data, Ethernet and hosted services to customers based in more than 80 countries across six continents. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of IQNT stock.

Orange SA Sponsored ADR’s (ORAN) rating weakens this week, dropping to a D versus last week’s C. Orange SA Sponsored ADR provides telecommunications services to residential, professional, and large business customers. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ORAN stock.

Slipping from a D to a F rating, Otelco Inc. Class A (OTEL) takes a hit this week. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of OTEL stock.

Fusion Telecommunications International, Inc. (FSNN) earns a D this week, moving down from last week’s grade of C. The company also gets F’s in return on equity. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of FSNN 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.