When a stock hits a fresh low, it can either signal a dirt cheap dream stock or a dreadful stock to avoid. Separating the wheat from the chaff is difficult, but finding well-run companies at bargain-basement prices is a great way to accumulate a fortune over the long run.
With that in mind, we'll use the aggregate intelligence of the 130,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS to see what the community is saying about stocks hitting 52-week lows today. The community's approval (signified by four- and five-star ratings) could indicate that further research is in order.
Here are three such stocks:
| Company |
Today’s Intraday Price |
Industry |
CAPS Rating (out of 5) |
Fools Saying Outperform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hologic, Inc. |
$9.80 |
Health-Care Equipment and Supplies |
|
711 of 731 |
|
American Reprographics Company |
$3.22 |
Commercial Services and Supplies |
|
598 of 626 |
|
Kansas City Southern |
$13.51 |
Road and Rail |
|
317 of 324 |
Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of March 5, 2009.
Top-rated health-care equipment and supplies companies:
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ATS Medical, Inc.
(NASDAQ:ATSI) : Stock price is 29% higher than last year. -
Orthovita, Inc.
(NASDAQ:VITA) : Stock price is 1% lower than last year.
Top-rated commercial services and supplies companies:
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Tetra Tech, Inc.
(NASDAQ:TTEK) : Stock price is 12% higher than last year. -
Sykes Enterprises, Inc.
(NASDAQ:SYKE) : Stock price is 18% lower than last year.
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