Rating Change Detail - OM GROUP, INC. (OMG) - 9/23/2009
The stock was downgraded from Some Interest to No Interest on 9/23/2009 by the Price/Sales Investor Strategy based on the principles of Kenneth Fisher. The score according to this strategy fell from 90% to 50%. A full detailed analysis of OMG using this strategy is included below. For a full detailed analysis of OMG using 12 proven strategies of Wall Street Legends, take a free trial to Validea.com

Detailed Analysis of OM GROUP, INC. (OMG)
Strategy: Price/Sales Investor - Based on: Kenneth Fisher

PRICE/SALES RATIO: [FAIL]

The prospective company should have a low Price/Sales ratio. Smokestack (cyclical) companies with Price/Sales ratios greater than .8 are considered very unattractive and should even be sold according to this methodology. OMG's P/S ratio of 0.84 based on trailing 12 month sales, exceeds the acceptable level for cyclical companies, being extremely unfavorable.


TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO: [PASS]

Less debt equals less risk according to this methodology. OMG's Debt/Equity of 0.00% is exceptional, thus passing the test.


PRICE/RESEARCH RATIO: [PASS]

This methodology considers companies in the Technology and Medical sectors to be attractive if they have low Price/Research ratios. OMG is neither a Technology nor Medical company. Therefore the Price/Research ratio is not available and, hence, not much emphasis should be placed on this particular variable.



PRELIMINARY GRADE: No Interest in OMG At this Point

Is OMG a "Super Stock"? NO


Price/Sales Ratio: [FAIL]

The Price/Sales ratio is the most important variable according to this methodology. The prospective company should have a low Price/Sales ratio. OMG's Price/Sales ratio of 0.84 does not pass this criterion.


LONG-TERM EPS GROWTH RATE: [FAIL]

This methodology looks for companies that have an inflation adjusted EPS growth rate greater than 15%. OMG's inflation adjusted EPS growth rate of -10.18% does not pass this test.


FREE CASH PER SHARE: [PASS]

This methodology looks for companies that have a positive free cash per share. Companies should have enough free cash available to sustain three years of losses. This is based on the premise that companies without cash will soon be out of business. OMG's free cash per share of 4.60 passes this criterion.


THREE YEAR AVERAGE NET PROFIT MARGIN: [PASS]

This methodology looks for companies that have an average net profit margin of 5% or greater over a three year period. OMG's three year net profit margin, which averages 21.56%, passes this criterion.

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