Bhp Billiton Plc (BBL)

Portfolio Grader currently ranks BHP Billiton Plc (NYSE:BBL) a Buy. The methods for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

BHP Billiton Plc (NYSE:BBL) is ranked as a Buy using the methods for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. BBL has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Hold to a Buy.

As one of the 267 companies in the GICS Materials sector BHP Billiton Plc (NYSE:BBL) is a component of the 125 company Metals & Mining GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of BBL is $38.2 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BBL puts it 46 among the 125 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 95 among the 267 companies in the sector, and number 1,494 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

BHP Billiton Plc (NYSE:BBL) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Metals & Mining, and in the top decile of sector group, Materials, with a market value of $39.7 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, BBL is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 96 among the 268 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for BBL puts it 47 among the 126 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half and number 1,467 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Currently, BHP Billiton Plc (NYSE:BBL) has a Hold using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

BHP Billiton Plc (NYSE:BBL) is one of the 269 companies in the GICS Materials sector, and a member of the 127 company Metals & Mining GICS industry group within this sector. BBL's market value is $38.0 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for BBL puts it 68 among the 127 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 135 among the 269 companies in the sector, and number 1,915 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

BHP Billiton Plc (NYSE:BBL) is a $38.5 billion in market value member of the Metals & Mining GICS industry group where The current Portfolio Grader ranking for BBL puts it 74 among the 127 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position. BBL is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 133 among the 269 companies in the sector and number 1,951 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Currently, BHP Billiton Plc (NYSE:BBL) has a Hold using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. BBL has maintained this ranking for the last month.

Currently, BHP Billiton Plc (NYSE:BBL) has a Hold using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. BBL has maintained this ranking for the last month.

The current recommendation of Buy for BHP Billiton Plc (NYSE:BBL) is computed using the approach to investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. BBL has maintained this ranking for 2 months.