5 Stocks With Ugly Operating Margin Growth — WFR ARX PC AVEO CSC

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This week, these five stocks have the worst ratings in Operating Margin Growth, one of the eight Fundamental Categories on Portfolio Grader.

MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE:WFR) manufactures and sells wafers and related products to the semiconductor and solar industries. WFR also gets F’s in Earnings Momentum, Analyst Earnings Revisions, Equity, Cash Flow, and Sales Growth. Shares of the stock have declined 51.8% since January 1. This is worse than the S&P 500, which has seen a 10.2% increase over the same period. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of WFR stock.

Aeroflex (NYSE:ARX) engages in the design, engineering, manufacture, and sale of microelectronic products, and test and measurement equipment. ARX gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Analyst Earnings Revisions, Earnings Surprises, Equity, and Sales Growth as well. The price of ARX is down 43.8% since the first of the year. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ARX stock.

Panasonic (NYSE:PC) produces home appliances, audio & video, computer peripherals, telecommunications, industrial equipment, and electronic parts. PC also gets F’s in Earnings Momentum, Analyst Earnings Revisions, Equity, Cash Flow, and Sales Growth. Since January 1, PC has fallen 19.1%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PC stock.

AVEO (NASDAQ:AVEO) engages in discovering, developing, and commercializing targeted cancer therapies using its Human Response Platform. AVEO gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, Equity, Cash Flow, and Sales Growth as well. The price of AVEO is down 19.2% since the first of the year. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AVEO stock.

Computer Sciences (NYSE:CSC) offers services to clients in the commercial and government markets. CSC gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, Analyst Earnings Revisions, and Cash Flow as well. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CSC stock.

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