The industrial sector isn’t what it used to be. Manufacturing used to be big business in the mid-2000s as brisk consumer spending and constant construction of homes and infrastructure boosted stocks. Now, with consumers buying less, the government cutting back on projects and the housing market a mess, there’s not a lot of upside for many major industrial stocks.
I watch more than 5,000 publicly traded companies with my tool, ranking companies by a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. And this week, I identify seven industrial stocks to sell.
Here they are, in alphabetical order. Each one of these stocks gets a “D” or “F” according to my research, meaning it is a “sell” or “strong sell.”
ABB (NYSE:) is involved with power and automation technologies. In the last year, ABB stock has posted a loss of 36%. ABB stock gets a “D” grade for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street and a “D” grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months in my Portfolio Grader tool. .
Emerson Electric (NYSE:) designs and supplies product technology and delivering engineering services and solutions. In the past year, Emerson stock has dipped 11%. EMR stock gets a “D” grade for sales growth and an “F” grade for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street in my Portfolio Grader tool. .
General Dynamics (NYSE:) is an aerospace and defense company that is down 10% in the last 12 months. GD stock gets a “D” grade for sales growth and a “D” grade for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street in my Portfolio Grader tool. .
Philips Electronics (NYSE:) is a diversified fund that provides current income. Since last May, Philips stock has posted a loss of 11%, compared to gains by the broader markets. PHG stock gets a “D” grade for sales growth, an “F” grade for operating margin growth, a “D” grade for cash flow and a “D” grade for return on equity in my Portfolio Grader tool. .
Siemens AG (NYSE:) is involved with electronics and electrical engineering. Since last May, Siemens stock has dropped 33%. SI stock gets a “D” grade for sales growth, a “D” grade for operating margin growth, an “F” grade for earnings growth, an “F” grade for earnings momentum, a “D” grade for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street and a “D” grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months in my Portfolio Grader tool. .
United Technologies (NYSE:) provides its customers with high technology products and services. Since this time last year, UTX stock has slid 14%, compared to gains by the broader markets. United Technologies stock gets a “D” grade for sales growth a “D” grade for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past months in my Portfolio Grader tool. .
Waste Management (NYSE:) provides waste management services in North America and rounds out the list with a yearly loss of 14%. WM stock gets a “D” grade for its ability to exceed the consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street in my Portfolio Grader tool.
