5 Stocks With Poor Earnings Growth — TAC ACI JRCC BSX LPR

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

TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) operates as a wholesale power generator and marketer in Canada, the United States and Australia. TAC gets F’s in Earnings Momentum, Analyst Earnings Revisions, Equity, Cash Flow, Operating Margin Growth, and Sales Growth as well. Shares of the stock have declined 26.7% since January 1. This is worse than the S&P 500, which has seen a 11.8% increase over the same period. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of TAC stock.

Arch Coal (NYSE:ACI) produces coal and sells it to power plants, steel mills, and industrial facilities. ACI also gets F’s in Earnings Momentum, Cash Flow, and Operating Margin Growth. The price of ACI is down 57.9% since the first of the year. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ACI stock.

James River Coal (NASDAQ:JRCC) is engaged in mining, processing, and selling bituminous, steam-, and industrial-grade coal . JRCC gets F’s in Equity, Cash Flow, Operating Margin Growth, and Sales Growth as well. Shares of the stock have declined 58.8% since January 1. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of JRCC stock.

Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices that are used in a range of interventional medical specialties. BSX gets F’s in Earnings Momentum, Cash Flow, and Operating Margin Growth as well. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BSX stock.

Lone Pine Resources (NYSE:LPR) is an independent oil and gas exploration, development, and production company. LPR also gets F’s in Earnings Momentum, Analyst Earnings Revisions, Equity, Cash Flow, Operating Margin Growth, and Sales Growth. The price of LPR has declined 81.5% since the first of the year. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LPR stock.

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