Ubika Research has shortlisted twelve U.S stocks across sectors which have recorded high gross, operating, and net profit margins during the trailing 12-months. Additionally, these stocks are also attractively valued with 1-year Forward PE of less than 16. We note that these stocks have recorded positive 1-month price change with average traded volume above 100,000.
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Company Name |
Exchange |
Ticker |
Market Cap |
Last Price |
Average Volume |
Price Change (1-Month) |
TTM Gross Margin |
TTM Operating Margin |
TTM Profit Margin |
1 Yr- Forward PE |
|
Safe Bulkers Inc |
NYSE |
SB |
856.9 |
10.3 |
563,330 |
14.4% |
59.8% |
54.4% |
44.6% |
12.1 |
|
Hi-Crush Partners LP |
NYSE |
HCLP |
1,235.1 |
37.9 |
167,129 |
1.6% |
55.3% |
42.1% |
41.3% |
13.9 |
|
Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc |
NASDAQ |
QCOR |
4,495.9 |
74.2 |
2,314,908 |
17.8% |
90.7% |
56.5% |
36.6% |
10.5 |
|
Textainer Group Holdings Ltd |
NYSE |
TGH |
2,049.3 |
36.8 |
207,849 |
1.5% |
61.4% |
53.1% |
34.6% |
11.1 |
|
magicJack VocalTec Ltd |
NASDAQ |
CALL |
346.2 |
18.7 |
710,800 |
27.6% |
66.4% |
36.6% |
32.2% |
10.3 |
|
Ebix Inc |
NASDAQ |
EBIX |
624.9 |
16.5 |
384,296 |
26.4% |
80.4% |
37.3% |
30.2% |
11.0 |
|
CAI International Inc |
NYSE |
CAP |
508.6 |
22.9 |
122,863 |
7.7% |
68.4% |
47.7% |
30.1% |
7.5 |
|
TAL International Group Inc |
NYSE |
TAL |
1,528.5 |
45.0 |
648,732 |
2.0% |
54.1% |
46.8% |
22.3% |
11.0 |
|
j2 Global Inc |
NASDAQ |
JCOM |
2,359.1 |
50.7 |
396,112 |
8.9% |
82.8% |
34.5% |
20.6% |
15.6 |
|
Oasis Petroleum Inc |
NYSE |
OAS |
4,241.5 |
42.1 |
2,454,301 |
3.0% |
51.1% |
44.3% |
20.0% |
14.0 |
|
Fly Leasing Ltd |
NYSE |
FLY |
628.7 |
15.2 |
183,480 |
1.3% |
64.3% |
46.7% |
19.1% |
10.9 |
|
AVG Technologies NV |
NYSE |
AVG |
1,015.9 |
18.7 |
609,638 |
11.0% |
84.7% |
24.3% |
15.7% |
9.8 |
Source: Bloomberg
*Trailing Twelve Months
Company Description:
Safe Bulkers Inc (NYSE: SB)
Safe Bulkers Inc. is an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services transporting bulk cargoes particularly grain, iron ore, and coal. The company has a fleet of panamax, kamsarmax, and post-panamax class vessels.
Hi-Crush Partners LP (NYSE: HCLP)
Hi-Crush Partners LP is a domestic producer of premium monocrystalline sand, a specialized mineral that is used as a “proppant” to enhance the recovery rates of hydrocarbons from oil and natural gas wells. The company owns, operates, and develops sand reserves in Wisconsin and limited portions of the upper Midwest region of the United States.
Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: QCOR)
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and commercializes novel central nervous system-focused therapeutics that address significant unmet medical needs. The Company’s primary product is a natural source adrenocorticotropic hormone indicated for the treatment of acute exacerbations of multiple sclerosis, as well as a number of other conditions.
Textainer Group Holdings Ltd (NYSE: TGH)
Textainer Group Holdings Limited leases intermodal containers. The company’s core segments are container ownership, container management, and container resales with principal operations being the leasing of dry freight containers.
magicJack VocalTec Ltd (NASDAQ: CALL)
magicJack VocalTec Ltd. offers voice-over-Internet-protocol telephone services. The company developed and markets computer software and hardware for making telephone calls over the Internet. The hardware component of the product plugs into the USB port on a personal computer, and a telephone handset plugs into that.
Ebix Inc (NASDAQ: EBIX)
Ebix, Inc. supplies software and electronic commerce solutions to the insurance industry. The company provides a series of application software ranging from carrier systems, agency systems, and exchanges to custom software development for all entities involved in the insurance and financial industries. Ebix provides products, support, and consultancy to customers on several continents.
CAI International Inc (NYSE: CAP)
CAI International, Inc. is a container leasing and management company. The company provides leasing and container management services.
TAL International Group Inc (NYSE: TAL)
TAL International Group, Inc. acquires, leases, re-leases, and sells intermodal containers. The containers are used to transport freight by ship, rail, or truck.
j2 Global Inc (NASDAQ: JCOM)
j2 Global, Inc. provides cloud-based communications and storage messaging services. The company offers online fax, virtual voice, hosted email, email marketing, online backup and unified communications services.
Oasis Petroleum Inc (NYSE: OAS)
Oasis Petroleum Inc., is an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition and development of unconventional oil and natural gas resources.
Fly Leasing Ltd (NYSE: FLY)
Fly Leasing Ltd. acquires and leases commercial jet aircraft and other aviation assets. The company’s aircraft are leased under long-term contracts to a diverse group of airlines throughout the world.
AVG Technologies NV (NYSE: AVG)
AVG Technologies NV provides antivirus and internet security products. The company produces and develops software for threat detection, prevention, and risk analysis. AVG Technologies operates worldwide.
