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There are many figures to use to determine the earnings of companies. One such metric is the Price to Sales ratio, which is also known as the P/S ratio. There are two ways to calculate it, which both come to about the same conclusion. If the P/S is low, then that is generally thought to indicate a better value for the stock. A price to sales ratio under one is what some investors look for regularly. Three stocks that presently have low P/S ratios, which makes them attractive, are Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE:HOS), LG Display Co Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:LPL), and Cumulus Media Inc (NASDAQ:CMLS).

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Many investors look at the earnings per share growth for stocks or EPS. The figure is shown as a percentage, and it displays the annual rate of growth for the new income per share over the last 12 months for stocks held by a stock. EPS growth shows how quickly (or not) a company has developed in its profitability per unit of equity. Three shares that exhibit strong EPS growth right now are Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV), CBRE Group Inc (NYSE:CBG), and Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG).

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Any investor likes when the share price of stock that you own rises in value. That is great for your portfolio’s value. To check the percentage increase of a stock is pretty straightforward. The gains and losses of a stock are shown by positive or negative percentages, which alter in amount, value, and intensity. These are three stocks that has recently shown the biggest falls: Puma Biotechnology (NYSE:PBYI), Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNSS), and Pernix Therapeutics Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PTX).

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The earnings per share is the part of a company’s profit that is given to each outstanding share that is earned by a common stockholder. The EPS, as it is often called, shows a company’s profitability. To figure out a share’s price, many people look at the EPS. The figure is often expressed as a percentage. Three stocks that currently have fast-growing earnings per share are Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), Crown Castle International Corp (NYSE:CCI), and Johnson Controls Inc (NYSE:JCI).

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The ROA stands for Return on Assets. It is metric to show how profitable a company is in relation to its total assets. An investor can see by a company’s ROA how effective is its management at using its assets to create earnings. ROA per industry can vary a lot, therefore it is wise to compare the ROA to a similar company in the same industry. The figure essentially show how well the company converts its investment money into net income. Three companies that right now indicate signs of strong ROA are Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE:KORS), Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (NASDAQ:GT), and Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE).

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The ROE factor is the Return on Equity. This tool is useful to evaluate stock within a company. When it increases, that may suggest that a company is getting better at generating profit without needing the same amount of capital. Typically, a high ROE is a good sign, while a falling ROE is indicative of an issue. Three stocks that show potential for a significant ROE gain at the moment are United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI), Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX), and Reynolds American, Inc. (NYSE:RAI).

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