JHere are today’s updates for Validea Small Cap Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of motley fool. This strategy seeks small cap growth stocks with strong fundamentals and strong price performance.
SEALED AIR CORP (SEE) is a mid-cap growth company in the container and packaging industry. The rating under our Motley Fool-based strategy increased from 65% to 72% based on underlying company fundamentals and stock valuation. A score of 80% or higher generally indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% generally indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Sealed Air Corporation is a supplier of packaging materials, equipment, systems and services. The Company operates through two segments: Food and Protector. The Food segment offers packaging materials and automated equipment solutions to ensure food safety, extend shelf life and automate processes. The Protection segment offers packaging solutions marketed under the SEALED AIR brand, the BUBBLE WRAP brand, the AUTOBAG brand and other trade names and product families, including BUBBLE WRAP brand inflatable packaging, shrink films from SEALED AIR brand performance, AUTOBAG brand bagging systems, Instapak polyurethane foam packaging solutions and Korrvu suspension and retention packaging. In addition, it provides guaranteed temperature packaging solutions under the Kevothermal and TempGuard brands. Its packaging solutions are sold to an array of end markets, including protein, food, fluids, medical and life sciences, pet care, e-commerce and logistics, and industrials.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of the tests for this strategy. Not all criteria in the table below are given the same weight or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the stock’s strengths and weaknesses in the context of the strategy criteria.
| PROFIT MARGIN: | PAST |
| RELATIVE STRENGTH: | PAST |
| COMPARE SALES AND EPS GROWTH AT THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR: | TO FAIL |
| INSIDER HOLDINGS: | TO FAIL |
| CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS: | PAST |
| CONSISTENCY OF THE PROFIT MARGIN: | PAST |
| R&D AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES: | NEUTRAL |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: | PAST |
| SALES INVENTORY: | PAST |
| SALES ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: | PAST |
| LONG-TERM DEBT / EQUITY RATIO: | TO FAIL |
| “THE FOOL RATIO” (P/E ON GROWTH): | PAST |
| AVERAGE OUTSTANDING SHARES: | PAST |
| SALES: | TO FAIL |
| DAILY VOLUME IN DOLLARS: | TO FAIL |
| THE PRICE: | PAST |
| INCOME TAX PERCENTAGE: | PAST |
Detailed analysis of SEALED AIR CORP
BANCSHARES, INC. GUARANTEE (GNTY) is a small-cap stock in the Regional Banks sector. The rating under our Motley Fool-based strategy increased from 45% to 72% based on underlying company fundamentals and stock valuation. A score of 80% or higher generally indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% generally indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Guaranty Bank & Trust (Bank), offers a range of commercial and consumer banking, as well as trust and wealth management, products and services that meet the needs of small and medium-sized businesses, professionals and individuals. Its lending business provides a range of loans, including commercial lines of credit, working capital loans, commercial real estate-backed loans, term loans, equipment financing, acquisition loans , expansion and development and borrowing base loans. It also includes real estate construction loans, loans to home builders, letters of credit to small and medium enterprises, real estate developers, mortgage lenders, manufacturing and industrial companies and other businesses. The Bank operates approximately 31 banking locations in East Texas, Central Texas, Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and Houston MSA.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of the tests for this strategy. Not all criteria in the table below are given the same weight or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the stock’s strengths and weaknesses in the context of the strategy criteria.
| PROFIT MARGIN: | PAST |
| RELATIVE STRENGTH: | TO FAIL |
| COMPARE SALES AND EPS GROWTH AT THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR: | TO FAIL |
| INSIDER HOLDINGS: | PAST |
| CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS: | TO FAIL |
| CONSISTENCY OF THE PROFIT MARGIN: | PAST |
| R&D AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES: | NEUTRAL |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: | PAST |
| “THE FOOL RATIO” (P/E ON GROWTH): | PAST |
| AVERAGE OUTSTANDING SHARES: | PAST |
| SALES: | PAST |
| DAILY VOLUME IN DOLLARS: | TO FAIL |
| THE PRICE: | PAST |
| INCOME TAX PERCENTAGE: | TO FAIL |
Detailed analysis of GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
MR COOPER GROUP INC (COOP) is a mid-cap value stock in the consumer financial services sector. The rating under our Motley Fool-based strategy increased from 65% to 72% based on underlying company fundamentals and stock valuation. A score of 80% or higher generally indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% generally indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Mr. Cooper Group Inc. provides maintenance, creation and transaction services related primarily to single family residences in the United States. It is focused on providing a variety of products, services and servicing and lending technologies. It operates through two segments: Servicing and Originations. The Servicing segment performs operational activities on behalf of investors or owners of the underlying mortgage loans, including the collection and disbursement of payments from borrowers, investor reporting, customer service and loan modification. The Originations segment originates residential mortgage loans through the direct-to-consumer channel, which provides refinancing options to existing customers. The company’s brand includes Mr. Cooper and Xome. Mr. Cooper is a home loan originator focused on providing a variety of products, services and servicing and lending technologies. Xome provides enhanced technology and data solutions to home buyers and sellers.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of the tests for this strategy. Not all criteria in the table below are given the same weight or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the stock’s strengths and weaknesses in the context of the strategy criteria.
| PROFIT MARGIN: | PAST |
| RELATIVE STRENGTH: | PAST |
| COMPARE SALES AND EPS GROWTH AT THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR: | TO FAIL |
| INSIDER HOLDINGS: | TO FAIL |
| CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS: | PAST |
| CONSISTENCY OF THE PROFIT MARGIN: | TO FAIL |
| R&D AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES: | NEUTRAL |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: | PAST |
| SALES ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: | PAST |
| “THE FOOL RATIO” (P/E ON GROWTH): | PAST |
| AVERAGE OUTSTANDING SHARES: | PAST |
| SALES: | TO FAIL |
| DAILY VOLUME IN DOLLARS: | TO FAIL |
| THE PRICE: | PAST |
| INCOME TAX PERCENTAGE: | PAST |
Detailed analysis of MR COOPER GROUP INC
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