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 Profit Tracks Discount Fundamental Highlight   PRINTABLE VERSION   
HILL INTL INC (HIL)
Nov 16, 2009

Hill International, Inc. ( HIL ) is a member of the Discounted Fundamental Strength profit track thanks to strong fundamentals at an undervalued price. Such stocks present a great opportunity to harness rising profit potential. Read about this oil and gas company along with three other stocks that make the grade.

Hill International, Inc. ( HIL ) qualifies for this profit track with a current ratio of 2.25 and a price/sales ratio of .64, bettering this screen?s parameters of greater than 1.5 and less than 1, respectively. In addition, the company has an average Return on Assets of 7.38% over the past five years and a PEG ratio of .65. The company reported third quarter results, with net earnings of 15 cents per share and delivered a 25.00% surprise. HIL provides program management, project management, construction management and construction claims and consulting services to clients worldwide

Sport Supply Group, Inc ( RBI ) on Nov 4, delivered an 8.82% surprise in the third quarter, with earnings 37 cents per share. Over the past five years, the company has averaged a Return on Assets of 4.59%. However, this fundamentally-solid company still trades at a discount, as evidenced by its PEG ratio of .79. The Zacks #2 rank company is in the mail order marketing of sports equipment business.

Health Fitness Corp. ( FIT ) earned its place on the Discounted Fundamental Strength profit track with a PEG ratio of .81 and a current ratio 2.60. Moreover, FIT enjoys a price/sales ratio of .85 and a five-year average Return on Assets of 8.01. HIL finished the third quarter with earnings of 9 cents per share, and delivered a 28.57% surprise. FIT acquires, markets and manages physical therapy clinics.

NBTY, Inc. ( NTY ) reported year-over-year fourth quarter earnings of 93 cents per share, compared to 28 cents per share and exceeded the analysts? expectation of 83 cents. The Zacks #1 Rank company also enjoys a price/sales ratio of .99 and a current ratio of 3.08. Moreover, a PEG ratio of .86 and a five-year average Return on Assets of 9.35% suggest that the company trades at a discount despite being fundamentally solid. NTY is a manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements in the United States.

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