5 Stocks With Poor Sales Growth — SILU DSCO NG PGNX AVEO

This week, these five stocks have the worst ratings in Sales Growth, one of the eight Fundamental Categories on Portfolio Grader.

Sprott Resource Lending (AMEX:SILU) specializes in bridge and mezzanine lending to precious and base metals mining, exploration, and development companies and oil and gas companies on a global basis. SILU also gets an F in Analyst Earnings Revisions. The stock currently has a trailing PE Ratio of 72.3. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SILU stock.

Discovery Laboratories (NASDAQ:DSCO) is a biotechnology company focused on developing products for the treatment of respiratory disease. DSCO gets F’s in Equity and Cash Flow as well. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DSCO stock.

NovaGold Resources (AMEX:NG) explores and develops mineral properties in North America. NG also gets F’s in Analyst Earnings Revisions and Equity. Shares of the stock have declined 33.9% since January 1. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NG stock.

Progenics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PGNX) develops and distributes therapeutic products to treat the unmet medical needs of patients with debilitating conditions and life-threatening diseases. PGNX also gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, Analyst Earnings Revisions, Equity, and Cash Flow. Since January 1, shares of the company are down 66.3%. This is worse than the Nasdaq’s 19.6% increase over the same period. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PGNX stock.

AVEO (NASDAQ:AVEO) engages in discovering, developing, and commercializing targeted cancer therapies using its Human Response Platform. AVEO gets F’s in Earnings Momentum, Equity, Cash Flow, and Operating Margin Growth as well. Since January 1, AVEO has fallen 39.5%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AVEO stock.

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