Today we have shortlisted 10 U.S. stocks across sectors that are sitting on ample amounts of cash without any debt and have strong balance sheets. These stocks have recorded low current ratios and total liabilities to total asset ratios, signalling strong liquidity. Moreover, these stocks have registered high Return on Assets (ROA) and Return on Equity (ROE) during 2013. We note that some of the shortlisted stocks have accumulated gains during the past three months with daily average trading volumes above 100,000.
|
Company Name |
Ticker |
Exchange |
Market Cap |
Last Price |
3-Month Average Volume |
3-Month Price Change |
Cash & Cash Equiv |
Cash to Mkt Cap Ratio |
Current Ratio |
Return on Assets |
Solvency Ratio* |
Return on Equity |
|
Stamps.com Inc |
STMP |
NASDAQ |
521.7 |
32.24 |
158,865 |
-8.4% |
66.7 |
12.8% |
6.3 |
27.8% |
8.2% |
28.8% |
|
LeapFrog Enterprises |
LF |
NYSE |
478.3 |
6.94 |
1,038,360 |
-4.7% |
168.1 |
35.1% |
5.0 |
17.9% |
16.4% |
20.2% |
|
Ambarella Inc |
AMBA |
NASDAQ |
765.6 |
26.58 |
993,118 |
-20.5% |
100.5 |
13.1% |
5.4 |
16.5% |
19.0% |
19.1% |
|
VAALCO Energy Inc |
EGY |
NYSE |
370.6 |
6.51 |
725,145 |
-2.3% |
130.5 |
35.2% |
3.7 |
15.0% |
18.6% |
18.6% |
|
Plantronics Inc |
PLT |
NYSE |
1,941.1 |
45.62 |
200,730 |
2.8% |
228.8 |
11.8% |
5.5 |
14.8% |
15.5% |
16.7% |
|
Movado Group Inc |
MOV |
NYSE |
969.0 |
38.30 |
191,674 |
-2.7% |
167.9 |
17.3% |
5.9 |
11.0% |
19.1% |
13.7% |
|
Balchem Corp |
BCPC |
NASDAQ |
1,675.7 |
55.09 |
148,791 |
9.1% |
208.7 |
12.5% |
7.8 |
13.0% |
12.1% |
13.6% |
|
Dolby Laboratories |
DLB |
NYSE |
4,210.9 |
41.38 |
450,447 |
0.4% |
454.4 |
10.8% |
4.7 |
10.2% |
13.7% |
13.0% |
|
CryoLife Inc |
CRY |
NYSE |
249.7 |
8.89 |
138,169 |
-10.7% |
37.6 |
15.1% |
5.1 |
9.7% |
17.1% |
11.0% |
|
Support.com Inc |
SPRT |
NASDAQ |
126.3 |
2.35 |
511,130 |
-6.4% |
28.4 |
22.5% |
9.0 |
10.6% |
10.8% |
9.4% |
Source: Bloomberg
*Total Liabilities to Total Assets Ratio
Company Description:
Stamps.com Inc (NASDAQ: STMP)
Stamps.com Inc. provides a service for purchasing and printing postage over the Internet. The company’s core service enables users to print information based indicia, or electronic stamps, directly onto envelopes, labels, or business documents using laser or inkjet printers.
LeapFrog Enterprises Inc (NYSE: LF)
LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. designs, develops and markets technology-based educational platforms with curriculum interactive software content and stand-alone products. The company’s products are for sale through retailers, distributors and directly to schools Leapfrog’s products include electronic educational games and learning books.
Ambarella Inc (NASDAQ: AMBA)
Ambarella, Inc. manufactures high definition video compression and image processing semiconductors. The company products are used in digital still cameras, camcorders, and video-enabled mobile phones. Ambarella serves customers throughout the United States and Asia.
VAALCO Energy Inc (NYSE: EGY)
VAALCO Energy, Inc. acquires, explores, and develops crude oil and natural gas properties. The company owns producing properties and conducts exploration activities in the Philippines and Gabon, and has interest in the Texas Gulf Coast area. VAALCO, through participation in a partnership, has additional international exploration interests in South and North America and Africa.
Plantronics Inc (NYSE: PLT)
Plantronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets lightweight communications headsets and headset accessories and services. The company also manufactures and markets specialty telephone products, such as amplified telephone headsets and specialty telephones for hearing-impaired users, and noise-cancelling headsets for use in high-noise environments.
Movado Group Inc (NYSE: MOV)
Movado Group, Inc. designs, manufactures, retails, and distributes watches as well as jewelry, tabletop, and accessory products. The company markets several watch brands in North America, Western Europe, and the Far East.
Balchem Corp (NASDAQ: BCPC)
Balchem Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets specialty performance ingredients for the food, feed, and medical sterilization industries. The company micro-encapsulates performance ingredients, and also repackages and markets specialty gases.
Dolby Laboratories Inc (NYSE: DLB)
Dolby Laboratories Inc. develops audio signal processing systems for the motion picture, broadcasting, and music recording industries, as well as the consumer market.
CryoLife Inc (NYSE: CRY)
CryoLife, Inc. cryopreserves viable human tissues for cardiovascular, vascular, and orthopedic transplant applications. The company develops and commercializes additional implantable products and single-use medical devices. CryoLife develops bioprosthetic cardiovascular devices, including novel design stentless porcine heart valves marketed in Europe.
Support.com Inc (NASDAQ: SPRT)
Support.com Inc. provides eBusiness infrastructure software. The company’s software optimizes, automates, and personalizes user support over the Internet. SupportSoft sells its products and services to corporate information technology departments, Internet service providers, application service providers, and support outsourcers.
