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

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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 gets F’s in Earnings Momentum, Analyst Earnings Revisions, Equity, Cash Flow, and Sales Growth as well. The price of WFR is down 50.3% since the first of the year. This is worse than the S&P 500, which has seen a 10.6% 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 also gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Analyst Earnings Revisions, Earnings Surprises, Equity, and Sales Growth. The price of ARX is down 42.3% since the beginning 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 gets F’s in Earnings Momentum, Analyst Earnings Revisions, Equity, Cash Flow, and Sales Growth as well. Since January 1, PC has fallen 13.5%. 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 also gets F’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, Equity, Cash Flow, and Sales Growth. The price of AVEO is down 42.8% since the first of the year. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AVEO stock.

Corporate Office Properties (NYSE:OFC) is a fully integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust that focuses on the acquisition, development, ownership, management and leasing of suburban office properties primarily in select Mid-Atlantic submarkets. OFC gets F’s in Earnings Surprises, Equity, and Cash Flow as well. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of OFC stock.

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