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Here are details about four companies currently identified by the ROE Profit Track:
CE Franklin Ltd. (AMEX: CFK), a leading supplier of products and services to the Canadian energy industry, earned its place on this profit track with an impressive price/sales ratio of .28 and a ROE of 11.63%. In addition, the Zacks #1 Rank company enjoys an average broker recommendation of 1.25. CFK's year-over-year second-quarter earnings increased to 5 cents per share from 3 cents, while delivering an outstanding 150% surprise.
Methanex Corp. (NASDAQ: MEOH | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) is a Vancouver-based company engaged in the worldwide production and marketing of methanol. It has an average broker recommendation of 1.67 and a ROE of 23.23%. Additionally, the Zacks #1 Rank company has a low price/sales ratio of .80, which suggests that it is a good value. In the second quarter, MEOH reported earnings 41 cents, compared to 35 cents last year.
UIL Holdings Corp. (NYSE: UIL | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) is the holding company for The United Illuminating Company, a regulated utility providing electricity and energy-related services. UIL reported year-over-year net earnings of 45 cents per share, exceeding analysts' expectations of 43 cents. The Zacks #1 Rank company qualifies for this profit track with a price/sales ratio of .93 and a ROE of 10.70%. Moreover, UIL sports an average broker recommendation of 1.50.
Goodrich Corp. (NYSE: GR | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) delivered second-quarter earnings of $1.44 per share, which exceeded analyst expectations of $1.09. The Zacks #1 Rank company meets this screen's parameters with an average broker recommendation of 1.67 and a ROE of 22.30%. GR is a global supplier of systems and services to the aerospace,defense and homeland security markets.
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