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The following ratings changes were generated on Thursday, April 30.
We've upgraded Adtran(ADTN Quote) from hold to buy, driven by its largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, expanding profit margins and notable return on equity. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company shows weak operating cash flow.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.1, which is above the industry average. It has a quick ratio of 4. Its 63.4% gross profit margin has increased from the year-ago quarter, and its 13.8% net profit margin is above the industry average. Revenue dropped by 7.9% since the same quarter last eyar, and EPS are down. Net income fell 10.9%, from $17.1 million to $15.2 million. ROE has decreased slightly, implying a minor weakness in the organization. ...
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