For the current week, the overall ratings of four service stocks are worse, according to the Portfolio Graderdatabase. Each of these rates a “D” (“sell”) or “F” overall (“strong sell”).
Coinstar (CSTR) is on the decline this week, earning a D (“sell”) after receiving a C (“hold”) last week. Coinstar is a multi-national company that offers solutions for storefronts, including self-service coin counting, entertainment services, and self-service DVD kiosks. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategory of Earnings Momentum, CSTR also gets an F. As of Oct. 17, 2013, 34.2% of outstanding Coinstar shares were held short. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CSTR stock.
Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (BPI) ratings are on the decline this week as the company earns an F (“strong sell”). Last week, it received a D (“sell”). Bridgepoint Education is a provider of postsecondary education services. The stock receives F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Revisions and Earnings Surprise. Margin Growth and Sales Growth also get F’s. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 44.30. To get an in-depth look at BPI, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BPI stock.
Slipping from a C to a D rating, Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) takes a hit this week. Grand Canyon Education provides online post-secondary education services. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LOPE stock.
This week, New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. Sponsored ADR’s (EDU) rating worsens to an F from the company’s D rating a week ago. New Oriental Education & Technology offers educational services and training. The stock gets F’s in Earnings Revisions and Earnings Surprise. To get an in-depth look at EDU, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of EDU 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.
