The 1-year fiscal EPS growth rate helps investors identify stocks that have increasing, decreasing or stable in profitability. This profitability metric is generally a key driver in the price of the stock as it directly correlates to the profitability of the company as a whole. While this isn't the only profitability metric to use when evaluating a company, it is a good starting place to narrow down the list of companies that should be reviewed.
We ran a screen for dividend stocks that have underperformed the S&P 500 over the last 3 months. From this narrowed pool, we then screened for firms that have a strong 1-year fiscal EPS growth rate (X>10%).
1. Dr. Reddy Laboratories, Ltd. (RDY)
Sector | Healthcare |
Industry | Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic |
Market Cap | $5,262M |
Beta | 1.06 |
The company produces pharmaceutical ingredients, intermediates, and a variety of other products. The firm has a 1-Year Fiscal EPS growth rate is 930.95%. RDY’s dividend yield is 0.76%. The company has declined by -8.04% in the last 3 months. The short interest was N/A as of 08/31/2011.
2. Littelfuse Inc. (LFUS)
Sector | Industrials |
Industry | Diversified Industrials |
Market Cap | $921M |
Beta | 1.91 |
The company supplies circuit protection products. The firm has a 1-Year Fiscal EPS growth rate is 718.60%. LFUS’s dividend yield is 1.57%. The company has declined by -28.70% in the last 3 months. The short interest was 6.80% as of 08/31/2011.
3. International Speedway Corpora. (ISCA)
Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
Industry | Leisure |
Market Cap | $1,061M |
Beta | 1.14 |
The company promotes and operates motor sports entertainment activities in the US. The firm has a 1-Year Fiscal EPS growth rate is 707.14%. ISCA’s dividend yield is 0.81%. The company has declined by -19.70% in the last 3 months. The short interest was N/A as of 08/31/2011.
4. The Dow Chemical Co. (DOW)
Sector | Basic Materials |
Industry | Chemicals |
Market Cap | $30,168M |
Beta | 2.54 |
The company sells plastic, chemical, and agricultural products around the world. The firm has a 1-Year Fiscal EPS growth rate is 681.82%. DOW’s dividend yield is 2.74%. The company has declined by -28.52% in the last 3 months. The short interest was 1.80% as of 08/31/2011.
5. Capital One Financial Corp. (COF)
Sector | Financial Services |
Industry | Credit Services |
Market Cap | $19,014M |
Beta | 1.81 |
The company offers banking and non-banking products along with various services. The firm has a 1-Year Fiscal EPS growth rate is 581.63%. COF’s dividend yield is 0.48%. The company has declined by -18.20% in the last 3 months. The short interest was 8.20% as of 08/31/2011.
6. Bunge Ltd. (BG)
Sector | Consumer Defensive |
Industry | Farm Products |
Market Cap | $8,910M |
Beta | 1.17 |
The company is an agribusiness and food company. The firm has a 1-Year Fiscal EPS growth rate is 578.38%. BG’s dividend yield is 1.56%. The company has declined by -9.42% in the last 3 months. The short interest was 2.70% as of 08/31/2011.
7. Tim Holding Company. (TSU)
Sector | Communication Services |
Industry | Telecom Services |
Market Cap | $6,063M |
Beta | 1.05 |
The company offers telecommunications services in Brazil. The firm has a 1-Year Fiscal EPS growth rate is 557.50%. TSU’s dividend yield is 5.05%. The company has declined by -48.54% in the last 3 months. The short interest was N/A as of 08/31/2011.
8. HollyFrontier Corp. (HFC)
Sector | Energy |
Industry | Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing |
Market Cap | $6,226M |
Beta | 0.67 |
The company is an independent petroleum refiner. The firm has a 1-Year Fiscal EPS growth rate is 546.67%. HFC’s dividend yield is 1.05%. The company has declined by -9.25% in the last 3 months. The short interest was 6.20% as of 08/31/2011.
9. Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (ALEX)
Sector | Industrials |
Industry | Shipping & Ports |
Market Cap | $1,580M |
Beta | 1.51 |
The company works in the transportation, real estate, and agribusiness space. The firm has a 1-Year Fiscal EPS growth rate is 545.45%. ALEX’s dividend yield is 3.33%. The company has declined by -18.70% in the last 3 months. The short interest was N/A as of 08/31/2011.
10. United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC)
Sector | Technology |
Industry | Semiconductors |
Market Cap | $4,961M |
Beta | 1.10 |
The company primarily manufactures and sells semiconductors. The firm has a 1-Year Fiscal EPS growth rate is 523.33%. UMC’s dividend yield is 7.50 %. The company has declined by -19.48% in the last 3 months. The short interest was N/A as of 08/31/2011.
We hope this helps investors as they do their own due diligence.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours.
