Oversold or Appropriately Beaten Down?
There is a fine line between investing in a beaten down company that is set to appreciate, or conversely, putting money behind a company set to decline further. Analysts International Corporation (ANLY) is one such company that fits into the category of those that are oversold and set to increase in coming years. ANLY provides project and temporary staffing of IT professionals, in addition to full-time job placement. The firm completely restructured operations in 2008. One-time charges have made it difficult for investors to appraise the underlying value of core businesses and see the margin improvements that have been achieved. Current prices offer an attractive entry point, as the firm is currently...