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Lululemon Athletica Inc (LULU)
Lululemon Athletica Inc is our next Top Buy. Lululemon, which began as a yoga apparel retailer, has evolved into an international athletic wear retailer with a significant presence both online and in 460 stores. Our AI systems rated Lululemon B in Technicals, C in Growth, B in Low Volatility Momentum, and B in Quality Value. The stock closed down 0.56% to $322.27 on volume of 1,062,625 vs its 10-day price average of $318.83 and its 22-day price average of $313.56, and is down 9.58% for the year. Revenue was $4401.88M in the last fiscal year compared to $3288.32M three years ago, Operating Income was $812.73M in the last fiscal year compared to $705.84M three years ago, EPS was $4.5 in the last fiscal year compared to $3.61 three years ago, and ROE was 26.11% in the last year compared to 31.8% three years ago. The stock is also trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 49.87.
Helios Technologies Inc (HLIO)
Helios Technologies is our next Top Buy. Helios Technologies is a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology for industries such as construction, material handling, agriculture, energy, recreational vehicles, marine, health and wellness. Our AI systems rated the company C in Technicals, B in Growth, B in Low Volatility Momentum, and A in Quality Value. The stock closed down 0.16% to $70.43 on volume of 80,721 vs its 10-day price average of $70.03 and its 22-day price average of $71.14, and is up 35.81% for the year. Revenue was $523.04M in the last fiscal year compared to $508.04M three years ago, Operating Income was $78.4M in the last fiscal year compared to $80.0M three years ago, EPS was $0.44 in the last fiscal year compared to $1.49 three years ago, and ROE was 2.4% in the last year compared to 11.63% three years ago. The stock is also trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 23.63.
Lincoln Educational Services (LINC)
Lincoln Educational Services is our fourth Top Buy. The company is one of the nation’s leading providers of career education and training, and offers high-quality training in 5 career verticals including Automotive, Skilled Trades, Health Sciences, Culinary and Business/I.T. fields. Our AI systems rated Lincoln Educational Services A in Technicals, A in Growth, C in Low Volatility Momentum, and A in Quality Value. The stock closed up 0.62% to $6.45 on volume of 64,666 vs its 10-day price average of $6.39 and its 22-day price average of $6.51, and is up 1.26% for the year. Revenue was $293.1M in the last fiscal year compared to $263.2M three years ago, Operating Income was $8.9M in the last fiscal year compared to $(3.42)M three years ago, EPS was $1.49 in the last fiscal year compared to $(0.27) three years ago, and ROE was 61.41% in the last year compared to (15.28%) three years ago. The stock is also trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 13.87.
U S Physical Therapy Inc (USPH)
Our final Top Buy today is U S Physical Therapy Inc. U S Physical Therapy Inc operates hundreds of outpatient physical and occupational therapy clinics in over 41 states. Our AI systems rated the company B in Technicals, C in Growth, C in Low Volatility Momentum, and A in Quality Value. The stock closed up 0.28% to $110.25 on volume of 138,751 vs its 10-day price average of $106.54 and its 22-day price average of $108.48, and is down 6.9% for the year. Revenue was $418.35M in the last fiscal year compared to $449.31M three years ago, Operating Income was $56.34M in the last fiscal year compared to $60.3M three years ago, EPS was $2.48 in the last fiscal year compared to $1.31 three years ago, and ROE was 13.3% in the last year compared to 14.81% three years ago. The stock is also trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 44.19.
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