10 U.S. Stocks with Strong Growth & Liquidity: Investment Idea of the Day

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Ubika Research has shortlisted ten U.S stocks across sectors which have registered strong growth during 2013 and are sitting with ample cash on their books providing a better opportunity for superior returns and liquidity. These stocks have registered strong growth in sales and EPS during 2013 and have a high proportion of cash with respect to their market cap. Moreover, these stocks are trading at relatively low forward PE in comparison to the industry average and provide high return on equity. We note that some of these stocks have recorded gains during the past three months recording daily average volumes in excess of 100,000.

Company Name

Ticker

Exchange

Market Cap
(MM)

Last Price

3-Months Average Volume

3-Months Price Change

Cash and Near Cash Items (MM)

Cash to Mkt Cap

Current Ratio

Sales Growth
(2013)

EPS Growth
(2013)

1-Yr Fwd PE Ratio

Return on Equity
(2013)

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp

SWHC

NASDAQ

814.1

14.82

1,853,601

-1.0%

100.5

12.3%

2.8

42.6%

204.9%

10.4

60.9%

Ryland Group Inc

RYL

NYSE

1,872.4

40.19

1,312,570

-5.5%

228.0

12.2%

5.0

63.6%

783.9%

12.8

53.7%

Renewable Energy Group Inc

REGI

NASDAQ

457.3

11.79

571,064

10.9%

153.2

33.5%

3.5

47.6%

226.8%

13.1

35.6%

USANA Health Sciences Inc

USNA

NYSE

1,101.8

79.19

173,892

7.0%

137.3

12.5%

2.4

10.7%

21.7%

13.1

35.4%

Stamps.com Inc

STMP

NASDAQ

533.9

32.86

205,280

-22.5%

66.7

12.5%

6.3

10.5%

17.1%

14.2

31.0%

Synaptics Inc

SYNA

NASDAQ

2,116.2

59.49

1,339,060

11.1%

355.3

16.8%

3.7

21.0%

84.8%

16.1

26.1%

Alliance Fiber Optic Products Inc

AFOP

NASDAQ

299.3

16.24

615,970

6.1%

46.7

15.6%

4.0

63.2%

69.1%

12.8

23.7%

Olin Corp

OLN

NYSE

2,208.8

27.90

1,062,619

-1.3%

307.8

13.9%

2.1

15.1%

19.8%

15.3

17.0%

Meritage Homes Corp

MTH

NYSE

1,697.6

43.40

710,789

-8.2%

274.1

16.1%

7.0

52.5%

11.7%

11.6

16.2%

Iconix Brand Group Inc

ICON

NASDAQ

1,834.7

37.80

619,428

-2.4%

278.8

15.2%

3.7

22.3%

45.2%

14.6

11.8%

Source: Bloomberg
Note: All Cash items are as of 2013

Company Description:

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp (NASDAQ: SWHC)
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation provides products and services for safety, security, protection, and sport. The company manufactures a wide array of pistols, revolvers, tactical rifles, hunting rifles, black powder firearms, handcuffs, and firearm-related products and accessories for consumers, law enforcement, and securities agencies worldwide.

Ryland Group Inc (NYSE: RYL)
The Ryland Group, Inc. is a homebuilder and mortgage-related finance firm. The company’s homebuilding segment specializes in the sale and construction of single-family attached and detached housing. Ryland’s financial services segment provides various mortgage-related products and services for retail customers.

Renewable Energy Group Inc (NASDAQ: REGI)
Renewable Energy Group Inc. provides alternative energy solutions. The company offers engineering consulting services for the implementation, construction, management of bio-diesel production operations, and distribution of refined biodiesel products. Renewable Energy Group serves companies throughout the United States.

USANA Health Sciences Inc (NYSE: USNA)
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. develops manufactures, and markets nutritionals, personal care, and weight management products. The company’s products are sold directly to preferred customers and distributors throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong.

Stamps.com Inc (NASDAQ: STMP)
Stamps.com Inc. provides a service for purchasing and printing postage over the Internet. The company’s core service enables users to print information based indicia, or electronic stamps, directly onto envelopes, labels, or business documents using laser or inkjet printers.

Synaptics Inc (NASDAQ: SYNA)
Synaptics Incorporated develops custom-designed user interface solutions. The company’s solutions enable people to interact with a variety of mobile computing and communications devices. Synaptics offers a touch-sensitive pad that senses the position of a person’s finger on its surface to provide screen navigation, cursor movement, and a platform of interactive input.

Alliance Fiber Optic Products Inc (NASDAQ: AFOP)
Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets a variety of high performance fiber optic components and modular solutions for leading and emerging communications equipment manufacturers. The company offers a broad product line of passive optical components including interconnect systems and couplers and splitters.

Olin Corp (NYSE: OLN)
Olin Corporation manufactures chemicals and ammunition products. The company manufactures and sells chlorine, caustic soda, sodium hydrosulfite, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen, sodium chlorate, bleach products, and potassium hydroxide. Olin also manufactures products that include sporting ammunition, reloading components, small caliber military ammunition and industrial cartridges.

Meritage Homes Corp (NYSE: MTH)
Meritage Homes Corporation designs, builds, and sells single-family homes ranging from entry level to semi-custom luxury. The company operates in the South and West of the United States.

Iconix Brand Group Inc (NASDAQ: ICON)
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. manages brands. The company licenses its brand names to retailers and manufacturers throughout the world.

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