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 |
Last Price |
Average Volume |
Price Change |
Latest Reported Quarter |
Sales Growth* |
Reported Sales above Estimates |
EPS Growth* |
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.
