Fire Your Stock Analyst!: Analyzing Stocks on Your Own

Summary

Impath scored a respectable five points. Participating in a relatively slow growing and fragmented industry held down its total. Further, its slow industry growth rate impelled Impath to pursue a growth by acquisition strategy, further reducing its score.

Value Stock Analysis Scorecard Company:__________________ Date: ______________ Step 1. Analysts’ Ratings & Forecasts Sentiment Index _____   Add one point if the Sentiment Index score is minus 4 or below.     Subtract one point if the SI score is greater than 2.   Earnings Growth _____   Subtract one point if the forecast year-over-year earnings growth exceeds 4 %.   Earnings Forecast Trend _____   Subtract one point if the EPS forecasts increased two cents or more during the last 90 days. Step 2. ...