Focus Stock of the Month
Once a month we will provide a free analysis of a company from our Amateur Investor Index Top 50 which we feel is a stock to watch.
Our selection for February is INTEST Corporation (INTT).
Fundamentals:
|
INTT |
4Q 98/97 | 1Q 99/98 | 2Q 99/98 | 3Q 99/98 |
|
% Increase in Quarterly Sales Growth |
-36% | -15% | +26% | +127% |
|
% Increase in Quarterly Earnings Growth |
-105% | -84% | -53% | +400% |
| % Increase in Quarterly Net Profit Margins | -10.3% | +4.2% | +7.7% | +12.9% |
Earnings Outlook:
Estimates for the next two quarters: 4Q 99/98 1Q
00/99
E .23/-.06 E .25/.03
+4833% +733%
If INTT can meet or exceed its current forecast earnings estimates the next two quarters then it would put together 3 consecutive quarters of strong sales and earnings growth. Net profit margins have improved for the last 3 quarters and cash flows have remained positive after looking at their last 10-Q.
INTT remains in a strong Industry Group (Semiconductor Equipment) which has a Group Strength of 92. Other ratings as of 2/5/00 include:
EPS: 44 RS: 95 ACC/DIST: A, Shares Outstanding: 6.5M, Float Shares 3.3M, Institutional Ownership 33% and Insider Ownership 62%. The average daily volume is around 32,000 shares. Next Earnings Report: 2/24
The recent chart of INTT shows that it broke out of a Cup and Handle pattern last November and has remained in a steady up trend for the past few months. Considering how low the float is, if this stock gets noticed it will likely rise very quickly.
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