E Mid Cap Best And Worst Stocks – Wednesday, Feb. 1

The average score for mid cap stocks in our universe is 67.50. Over the past four weeks, the score has averaged 67.85. For perspective, the average score across all market caps is 64.71 over the past 13-weeks. The average mid cap stock in our universe is trading -13.61% below its 52 week high, 4.77% above its 200 dma, has 6.43 days to cover short, and is expected to grow EPS by 13.52% in the coming year.

The best mid cap sector is industrial goods. Basics and technology also score strong. Services and financials score in line with the average score. Consumer goods, healthcare, and utilities score below average.

The following are the top and bottom scoring mid cap stocks in our coverage. 

The best scoring mid cap industries are semi ICs (MSCC), trucking (ODFL, KNX, HTLD), movies (CNK, LGF, RGC), regional banks (SIVB, FHN, WTFC, OZRK), and semi equipment & materials (TER, ENTG). 

The best mid cap basics industries are drillers (PTEN, ATW), synthetics (CMP, MTX), and oil & gas equipment & services (PDS). Processed & packaged goods (FLO, LNCE, GIS), auto parts (TEN, DAN, GNTX, DORM), and business equipment (DBD, PAY) are the strongest scoring consumer goods groups. Regional banks, investment brokers (MKTX, SF, GHL), and surety & title insurers (AGO, RDN). Only medical instruments (HAE, PKI, NUVA, TFX) is above average scoring in healthcare. Every industrial goods industry is above average, led by industrial electrical (LFUS, BDC), aerospace/defense (CW, HXL, ESL), and diversified machinery (MIDD, NDSN). Trucking, movies, and restaurants (WEN, PZZA, CAKE) offer upside in services. In technology, concentrate on semi ICs, semi equipment & materials, and printed circuit boards (FLEX, CLS).