Ten U.S. Stocks with a Positive Earnings Surprise: Investment Idea of the Day

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Ubika Research has shortlisted ten U.S. stocks across sectors which have registered positive earnings surprise by beating the consensus earnings estimates of analysts polled by Bloomberg during their latest reported quarter. These stocks have reported strong growth in sales and earnings during their latest reported quarter with strong operating margins and provide high return on equity (ROE). We note that during the past three months, these stocks have accumulated gains with daily average traded volume in excess of 100,000 shares.    

Company Name

Exchange

Ticker

Market Cap
(BN)

Last Price

Average Volume
(3-Month)

Price Change
(3-Month)

Latest Reported Quarter

Sales Growth*
(Y-o-Y)

Reported Sales above Estimates

EPS Growth*
(Y-o-Y)

Reported EPS above Estimates

Operating Margin*

Return On Equity

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc

NASDAQ

TTWO

1.9

19.59

3,141,024

22.4%

3Q 2014

348.3%

+8.9%

674.4%

+20.1%

32.5%

59.8%

PGT Inc

NASDAQ

PGTI

0.5

11.48

572,452

14.2%

4Q 2013

37.2%

+7.5%

83.3%

+13.2%

11.0%

43.5%

Myriad Genetics Inc

NASDAQ

MYGN

2.8

37.73

2,554,854

30.7%

2Q 2014

36.8%

+16.6%

55.8%

+42.9%

40.7%

28.1%

Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd

NASDAQ

CSTE

1.9

54.48

263,401

14.0%

4Q 2013

27.0%

+10.7%

58.1%

+24.1%

20.4%

25.9%

CVR Partners LP

NYSE

UAN

1.5

20.36

341,492

18.2%

4Q 2013

24.7%

+8.2%

81.0%

+11.8%

35.2%

23.4%

China Distance Education Holdings Ltd

NYSE

DL

0.8

24.71

221,229

52.3%

1Q 2014

43.7%

+9.0%

809.1%

+44.9%

41.2%

21.0%

Phoenix New Media Ltd

NYSE

FENG

0.9

11.35

876,080

22.6%

4Q 2013

32.4%

+6.0%

205.6%

+33.3%

19.7%

15.7%

Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd

NASDAQ

HOLI

1.1

19.60

341,947

12.3%

2Q 2014

75.9%

+34.6%

39.1%

+33.3%

16.6%

13.8%

Entegris Inc

NASDAQ

ENTG

1.7

12.00

785,784

10.5%

4Q 2013

11.0%

+9.2%

112.5%

+40.6%

14.1%

10.6%

Lannett Co Inc

NYSE

LCI

1.5

42.05

418,564

45.8%

2Q 2014

84.1%

+8.2%

380.0%

+20.1%

37.7%

10.2%

Source: Bloomberg
* As per latest reported quarter

Company Description:

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (NASDAQ: TTWO)
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. develops markets, distributes, and publishes interactive entertainment software games and accessories. The company’s products are for console systems, handheld gaming systems and personal computers (including smartphones and tablets) and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online and cloud streaming services.

PGT Inc (NASDAQ: PGTI)     
PGT, Inc. manufactures and supplies residential impact-resistant windows and doors.

Myriad Genetics Inc (NASDAQ: MYGN)         
Myriad Genetics, Inc. develops and markets molecular diagnostic products to provide physicians with information to help guide the care of their patients, to prevent disease, delay the onset of disease, or catch disease at an early stage.

Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd (NASDAQ: CSTE)           
CaesarStone Sdot Yam Ltd. was founded in 1989.The company’s line of business includes the manufacturing, cutting, shaping and finishing of granite, marble, limestone, slate and other stones for buildings.

CVR Partners LP (NYSE: UAN)         
CVR Partners, LP was formed to own, operate and grow its nitrogen fertilizer business. The company’s nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing facility utilizes a petroleum coke, or pet coke, gasification process to produce nitrogen fertilizer. CVR Partners facility includes an ammonia unit, a urea ammonium nitrate, or UAN, unit, and a gasifier complex.

China Distance Education Holdings Ltd (NYSE: DL) 
China Distance Education Holdings Ltd. offers a range of online and test preparation courses and other related services and products. The company’s courses are designed to help professionals and participants obtain and maintain skills, licenses, certifications necessary to pursue careers in China in the areas of accounting, law, healthcare, construction engineering, IT, and others.

Phoenix New Media Ltd (NYSE: FENG)         
Phoenix New Media Ltd. is a new media company the provides premium content on an integrated platform across Internet, mobile and TV channels in China. The company enables consumers to access professional news and other information and share user-generated content on the Internet and through their mobile devices.

 Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ: HOLI)     
Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. manufactures automation and control systems. The company produces process, industrial, rail and subway, and nuclear power plant automation equipment.

Entegris Inc (NASDAQ: ENTG)          
Entegris Inc. provides materials management products and services to the microelectronics industry on a worldwide basis. The company provides products such as wafer shippers, wafer transport and process carriers, pods, and work-in-process boxes. Entegris also provides chemical delivery products such as valves, fittings, tubing, pipe, and containers.

Lannett Co Inc (NYSE: LCI)  
Lannett Company, Inc. manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products under its own trade name and under generic names. The company also distributes competitive pharmaceutical products manufactured by other companies.  The principal products include antifungals, antacids, dermatological preparations, and analgesic sedatives.

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