GNC Holdings Inc's Sell recommendation, which was recently downgraded from a Hold to Sell, is the outcome of a process of analysis that is proprietary and produced results that were above average in 1 area: ranking in the company's industry group that is in the top half; and produced below average outcomes in 5 areas: an economic sector rated below average in attractiveness, an industry group ranked below average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the third quarter, analytical scoring that is near average, and a mathematical computation of risk/reward that is average.
General Motors Co's Hold recommendation, which was recently up graded from a Sell to Hold, is a result of a process of analysis that is proprietary and produced conclusions that were above average in 3 areas: an economic sector rated above average in attractiveness, an industry group rated above average in attractiveness, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is much better than average; and produced below average results in 3 areas: a ranking in its sector group that is in the middle third, ranking in its industry group that is in the middle third-below average, and analytical scores that are below average.