Titanium Metals Corporation Stock Upgraded (TIE)

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Titanium Metals Corporation (NYSE:TIE) has been upgraded by TheStreet Ratings from hold to buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its robust revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, impressive record of earnings per share growth, compelling growth in net income and notable return on equity. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had lackluster performance in the stock itself.

Highlights from the ratings report include:

• The revenue growth came in higher than the industry average of 5.2%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues rose by 19.0%. This growth in revenue appears to have trickled down to the company's bottom line, improving the earnings per share.
• TIE has no debt to speak of therefore resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of zero, which we consider to be a relatively favorable sign. Along with the favorable debt-to-equity ratio, the company maintains an adequate quick ratio of 1.27, which illustrates the ability to avoid short-term cash problems.
• TITANIUM METALS CORP has improved earnings per share by 23.1% in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago. The company has demonstrated a pattern of positive earnings per share growth over the past two years. We feel that this trend should continue. During the past fiscal year, TITANIUM METALS CORP increased its bottom line by earning $0.64 versus $0.45 in the prior year. This year, the market expects an improvement in earnings ($0.74 versus $0.64).
• The net income growth from the same quarter one year ago has exceeded that of the S&P 500 and greatly outperformed compared to the Metals & Mining industry average. The net income increased by 22.2% when compared to the same quarter one year prior, going from $23.40 million to $28.60 million.
• The return on equity has improved slightly when compared to the same quarter one year prior. This can be construed as a modest strength in the organization. When compared to other companies in the Metals & Mining industry and the overall market, TITANIUM METALS CORP's return on equity is below that of both the industry average and the S&P 500.

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Titanium Metals Corporation produces and sells titanium melted and mill products. The company has a P/E ratio of 22.9, below the average metals & mining industry P/E ratio of 26.6 and above the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Titanium has a market cap of $2.84 billion and is part of the basic materials sector and metals & mining industry. Shares are down 3.9% year to date as of the close of trading on Friday.

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