Quantcast
 
New ETF Book by Larry Connors - Click here to read more


 

Zacks' Discount Fundamental Strength Strategy Highlights: Air Methods, Centennial Communications, Trinity Biotech, Continucare

Thu. June 25, 2009; Posted: 05:00 PM
Stocks RSS
CHICAGO, Jun 25, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- TRIB | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Combining strong underlying fundamentals with low valuations can lower risk and increase portfolio returns. Zacks' Discounted Fundamental Strength Profit Track strategy has generated double-digit returns for six consecutive years, including a 34% gain in 2006. For the first month of 2007, this Profit Track returned 7.3%. Four stocks that currently have both fundamental strength and discounted valuations are: Air Methods Corp. (NASDAQ: AIRM), Centennial Communications Corp. (CYCL), Trinity Biotech plc (NASDAQ: TRIB), Continucare Corp. (AMEX: CNU). View the entire list of stocks for the Discounted Fundamental Strength Profit Track at http://at.zacks.com/?id=2142.

Here are details about four companies currently identified by the Discounted Fundamental Strength Profit Track:

Air Methods Corp. (NASDAQ: AIRM | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) reported year-over-year first quarter earnings of 41 cents per share, compared to 12 cents per share. The Zacks #1 Rank company also enjoys a price/sales ratio of .65 and a debt/equity ratio of .47. Moreover, a PEG ratio of .63 and a five-year average Return on Assets of 5.28% suggest that the company trades at a discount despite being fundamentally solid. AIRM provides air medical emergency transport services and systems throughout North America.

Centennial Communications Corp. (CYCL) is one of the largest independent wireless communications providers in the United States and Puerto Rico that earned its place on the Discounted Fundamental Strength profit track with a PEG ratio of .70 and a current ratio 1.77. Moreover, CYCL enjoys a price/sales ratio of .88 and a five-year average Return on Assets of 1.70%. CYCL finished the third quarter with earnings of 18 cents per share, compared to the last year earnings of 6 cents and delivered a 125% surprise.

Trinity Biotech plc (NASDAQ: TRIB | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) qualifies for this profit track with a current ratio of 2.14 and a price/sales ratio of .66, bettering this screen's parameters of greater than 1.5 and less than 1, respectively. In addition, the company has an average Return on Assets of 3.14% over the past five years and a PEG ratio of .70. The company reported first quarter results, with year-over-year net earnings of 12 cents per share, compared to 6 cents. TRIB develops, acquires, manufactures, and markets medical diagnostic products for the clinical laboratory and point-of-care segments of the diagnostic market worldwide.

Continucare Corp. (AMEX: CNU | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) delivered a 16.67% surprise in the third quarter, with earnings 7 cents per share. Over the past five years, the company has averaged a Return on Assets of 20.04%. However, this fundamentally-solid company still trades at a discount, as evidenced by its PEG ratio of .73. CNU provides a continuum of outpatient and ancillary healthcare services.

Discover all the stocks currently on the Discounted Fundamental Strength Profit Track at: http://at.zacks.com/?id=2143.

About Profit Tracks

What is a "Profit Track"? Each Profit Track is a successful stock picking strategy with proven results through the Bear Market of 2001-2002 and the Bull run started in 2003. On Zacks.com we have created these nine unique screens to offer investors great strategies to potentially outperform the market in the years ahead. In 2006, the Low Price Stocks strategy was the top performing Profit Track with a return of +56.5% followed by the Discounted Fundamental screen with a +34% return. To see all nine strategies along with philosophy, past performance and current stocks, go to http://at.zacks.com/?id=1838.

All the Profit Track strategies were created and backtested using the Research Wizard software from Zacks Investment Research. If you like this screening strategy, but want to narrow down the list of stocks and even improve the performance, then you should start a free trial to this powerful stock picking tool. Learn more about the Research Wizard free trial offer and our new special report "Top 10 Stock Screening Strategies" at http://at.zacks.com/?id=4630.

About Zacks

Zacks.com is a property of Zacks Investment Research, Inc., which was formed in 1978 by Leonard Zacks. As a PhD in mathematics Len knew he could find patterns in stock market data that would lead to superior investment results. Amongst his many accomplishments was the formation of his proprietary stock picking system; the Zacks Rank, which continues to outperform the market by nearly a 3 to 1 margin. The best way to unlock the profitable stock recommendations and market insights of Zacks Investment Research is through our free daily email newsletter; Profit from the Pros. In short, it's your steady flow of Profitable ideas GUARANTEED to be worth your time! Register for your free subscription to Profit from the Pros at http://at.zacks.com/?id=4631.

Zacks Investment Research is under common control with affiliated entities (including a broker-dealer and an investment adviser), which may engage in transactions involving the foregoing securities for the clients of such affiliates.

Visit http://www.zacks.com/performance for information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release.

Disclaimer: Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should always research companies and securities before making any investments. Nothing herein should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security.

SOURCE: Zacks.com

Alla Kushner 
Company: Zacks.com 
Phone: 312-265-9208 
Email: pr@zacks.com 
Visit: www.Zacks.com
For full details on Air Methods Corp (AIRM) click here. Air Methods Corp (AIRM) has Short Term PowerRatings of 6. Details on Air Methods Corp (AIRM) Short Term PowerRatings is available at This Link.

    


More News:   Market Updates | Stock Alerts | All Trading News | Stock Index

Email
Print
Archives
Feedback
Email Article Link
Close X
Recipients email address
Your name
Your email
Add a note (optional)




Stocks RSS





Related News [AIRM]
  UPCOMING EVENTS
Learn new strategies, how to trade in this market, and the stocks you should be focusing on each day. Join us for our free 20 minute tele-seminars during the week.
* Attendance is strictly limited and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
PREMIER SPONSORED LINKS
TRADE CENTER
 
The TradingMarkets Directory
RELATED SITES
Nothing but forex
Please call 1-213-955-5858 ext. 1

About TradingMarkets | Contact | Advertise | Careers | Link to Us | Site Map | Help | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Return Policy | Testimonials | Feedback

Disclaimer:

The Connors Group, Inc. ("Company") is not an investment advisory service, nor a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer and does not purport to tell or suggest which securities or currencies customers should buy or sell for themselves. The analysts and employees or affiliates of Company may hold positions in the stocks, currencies or industries discussed here. You understand and acknowledge that there is a very high degree of risk involved in trading securities and/or currencies. The Company, the authors, the publisher, and all affiliates of Company assume no responsibility or liability for your trading and investment results. Factual statements on the Company's website, or in its publications, are made as of the date stated and are subject to change without notice.

It should not be assumed that the methods, techniques, or indicators presented in these products will be profitable or that they will not result in losses. Past results of any individual trader or trading system published by Company are not indicative of future returns by that trader or system, and are not indicative of future returns which be realized by you. In addition, the indicators, strategies, columns, articles and all other features of Company's products (collectively, the "Information") are provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Examples presented on Company's website are for educational purposes only. Such set-ups are not solicitations of any order to buy or sell. Accordingly, you should not rely solely on the Information in making any investment. Rather, you should use the Information only as a starting point for doing additional independent research in order to allow you to form your own opinion regarding investments. You should always check with your licensed financial advisor and tax advisor to determine the suitability of any investment.

HYPOTHETICAL OR SIMULATED PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE CERTAIN INHERENT LIMITATIONS. UNLIKE AN ACTUAL PERFORMANCE RECORD, SIMULATED RESULTS DO NOT REPRESENT ACTUAL TRADING AND MAY NOT BE IMPACTED BY BROKERAGE AND OTHER SLIPPAGE FEES. ALSO, SINCE THE TRADES HAVE NOT ACTUALLY BEEN EXECUTED, THE RESULTS MAY HAVE UNDER- OR OVER-COMPENSATED FOR THE IMPACT, IF ANY, OF CERTAIN MARKET FACTORS, SUCH AS LACK OF LIQUIDITY. SIMULATED TRADING PROGRAMS IN GENERAL ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH THE BENEFIT OF HINDSIGHT. NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE PROFITS OR LOSSES SIMILAR TO THOSE SHOWN.

The Connors Group, Inc.
10 Exchange Place, Suite 1800
Jersey City, NJ 07302

© Copyright 2009 The Connors Group, Inc.


All analyst commentary provided on TradingMarkets.com is provided for educational purposes only. The analysts and employees or affiliates of TradingMarkets.com may hold positions in the stocks or industries discussed here. This information is NOT a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any securities. Your use of this and all information contained on TradingMarkets.com is governed by the Terms and Conditions of Use. Please click the link to view those terms. Follow this link to read our Editorial Policy.

© 2009 The Connors Group, Inc.