Earnings season continues and earnings releases still matter. Earnings are of a huge importance for stock investors. If they beat the expectations or disappoint, the market needs to correct the current valuation. Earnings are also a good indicator for the health of the whole economy, sector and industry. Here are the earnings highlights from January 05, 2012:
Major earnings results in review from January 05, 2012
Apollo Group (APOL) is acting within the “Education & Training Services” industry and has a market capitalization of 7.40 Billion. Quarter sales of Apollo Group grew -11.1% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $1.28 per share. Analysts expected Apollo Group to have an EPS of $1.17. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $1.63. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow 8.16% percent and 5.68% for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed 5.44% and closed at $56.64.
Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: 14.05,
Price/Sales: 1.56,
Price/Book: 5.96,
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| 6-Month Chart of Apollo Group (Source: finance.yahoo.com) |
AngioDynamics (ANGO) is acting within the “Medical Instruments & Supplies” industry and has a market capitalization of 344.87 Million. Quarter sales of AngioDynamics grew 8.8% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $0.13 per share. Analysts expected AngioDynamics to have an EPS of $0.12. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $0.13. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow -34.98% percent and 10.00% for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed -6.49% and closed at $13.68.
Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: 44.13,
Price/Sales: 1.58,
Price/Book: 0.84,
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| 6-Month Chart of AngioDynamics (Source: finance.yahoo.com) |
Calavo Growers (CVGW) is acting within the “Farm Products” industry and has a market capitalization of 388.01 Million. Quarter sales of Calavo Growers grew 37.4% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $0.25 per share. Analysts expected Calavo Growers to have an EPS of $0.20. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $0.32. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow 29.48% percent and 15.00% for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed 1.47% and closed at $26.27.
Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: 31.65,
Price/Sales: 0.80,
Price/Book: 3.74,
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| 6-Month Chart of Calavo Growers (Source: finance.yahoo.com) |
Family Dollar (FDO) is acting within the “Discount, Variety Stores” industry and has a market capitalization of 6.32 Billion. Quarter sales of Family Dollar grew 7.6% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $0.68 per share. Analysts expected Family Dollar to have an EPS of $0.68. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $0.58. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow 19.01% percent and 14.95% for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed -7.47% and closed at $53.63.
Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: 17.19,
Price/Sales: 0.74,
Price/Book: 5.79,
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| 6-Month Chart of Family Dollar (Source: finance.yahoo.com) |
Global Payment (GPN) is acting within the “Business Services” industry and has a market capitalization of 3.63 Billion. Quarter sales of Global Payment grew 19.6% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $0.78 per share. Analysts expected Global Payment to have an EPS of $0.81. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $0.70. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow 3.52% percent and 12.87% for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed -3.40% and closed at $46.36.
Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: 16.62,
Price/Sales: 1.85,
Price/Book: 3.15,
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| 6-Month Chart of Global Payment (Source: finance.yahoo.com) |
Helen of Troy (HELE) is acting within the “Housewares & Accessories” industry and has a market capitalization of 1.02 Billion. Quarter sales of Helen of Troy grew 65.3% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $1.04 per share. Analysts expected Helen of Troy to have an EPS of $1.02. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $0.86. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow 28.12% percent and 10.00% for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed -1.47% and closed at $32.25.
Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: 10.21,
Price/Sales: 1.03,
Price/Book: 1.40,
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| 6-Month Chart of Helen of Troy (Source: finance.yahoo.com) |
Monsanto (MON) is acting within the “Agricultural Chemicals” industry and has a market capitalization of 41.49 Billion. Quarter sales of Monsanto grew 32.8% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $0.23 per share. Analysts expected Monsanto to have an EPS of $0.17. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $0.02. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow 49.25% percent and 11.86% for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed 1.08% and closed at $77.51.
Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: 26.19,
Price/Sales: 3.51,
Price/Book: 3.60,
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| 6-Month Chart of Monsanto (Source: finance.yahoo.com) |
MSC Industrial (MSM) is acting within the “Industrial Equipment Wholesale” industry and has a market capitalization of 4.56 Billion. Quarter sales of MSC Industrial grew 15.4% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $0.95 per share. Analysts expected MSC Industrial to have an EPS of $0.93. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $0.75. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow 44.66% percent and 14.71% for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed -1.19% and closed at $72.26.
Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: 21.07,
Price/Sales: 2.26,
Price/Book: 4.57,
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| 6-Month Chart of MSC Industrial (Source: finance.yahoo.com) |
RPM Inc (RPM) is acting within the “Specialty Chemicals” industry and has a market capitalization of 3.07 Billion. Quarter sales of RPM Inc grew 10.9% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $0.37 per share. Analysts expected RPM Inc to have an EPS of $0.39. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $0.38. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow 4.30% percent and 9.78% for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed -0.47% and closed at $23.42.
Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: 15.51,
Price/Sales: 0.88,
Price/Book: 2.36,
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| 6-Month Chart of RPM Inc (Source: finance.yahoo.com) |
Ruby Tuesday (RT) is acting within the “Restaurants” industry and has a market capitalization of 434.30 Million. Quarter sales of Ruby Tuesday grew 5.9% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $-0.03 per share. Analysts expected Ruby Tuesday to have an EPS of $-0.06. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $0.07. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow -1.52% percent and 12.00% for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed -3.40% and closed at $6.82.
Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: 11.76,
Price/Sales: 0.34,
Price/Book: 0.75,
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| 6-Month Chart of Ruby Tuesday (Source: finance.yahoo.com) |
Saba Software (SABA) is acting within the “Business Software & Services” industry and has a market capitalization of 251.96 Million. Quarter sales of Saba Software grew 4.1% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $-0.10 per share. Analysts expected Saba Software to have an EPS of $-0.11. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $0.02. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow -372.73% percent and 20.83% for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed 15.65% and closed at $8.57.
Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: -,
Price/Sales: 2.10,
Price/Book: 6.35,
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| 6-Month Chart of Saba Software (Source: finance.yahoo.com) |
A. Schulman (SHLM) is acting within the “Specialty Chemicals” industry and has a market capitalization of 616.60 Million. Quarter sales of A. Schulman grew 4.4% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $0.52 per share. Analysts expected A. Schulman to have an EPS of $0.42. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $0.34. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow -16.54% percent and 14.00% for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed -5.28% and closed at $20.98.
Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: 15.89,
Price/Sales: 0.28,
Price/Book: 1.17,
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| 6-Month Chart of A. Schulman (Source: finance.yahoo.com) |
Constellation Brands (STZ) is acting within the “Beverages - Wineries & Distillers” industry and has a market capitalization of 3.98 Billion. Quarter sales of Constellation Brands grew -27.5% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $0.50 per share. Analysts expected Constellation Brands to have an EPS of $0.52. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $0.66. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow 481.22% percent and 10.40% for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed -0.35% and closed at $19.66.
Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: 7.05,
Price/Sales: 1.32,
Price/Book: 1.49,
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| 6-Month Chart of Constellation Brands (Source: finance.yahoo.com) |
Worthington (WOR) is acting within the “Steel & Iron” industry and has a market capitalization of 1.25 Billion. Quarter sales of Worthington grew -1.8% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $0.27 per share. Analysts expected Worthington to have an EPS of $0.32. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $0.20. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow 166.93% percent and 8.45% for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed 0.11% and closed at $17.66.
Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: 11.04,
Price/Sales: 0.51,
Price/Book: 1.82,
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| 6-Month Chart of Worthington (Source: finance.yahoo.com) |
Xyratex (XRTX) is acting within the “Data Storage Devices” industry and has a market capitalization of 413.47 Million. Quarter sales of Xyratex grew -2.3% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $0.73 per share. Analysts expected Xyratex to have an EPS of $0.34. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $0.69. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow 898.70% percent and 5.00% for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed 3.11% and closed at $14.60.
Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: 10.90,
Price/Sales: 0.28,
Price/Book: 1.15,
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| 6-Month Chart of Xyratex (Source: finance.yahoo.com) |
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