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The following ratings changes were generated on Wednesday, May 13.
We've downgraded EnergySolutions(ES Quote) from hold to sell, driven by its generally weak debt management and poor profit margins.
The company's 1.2 debt-to-equity ratio is high relative to the industry average, suggesting a need for better debt-level management. In addition, the quick ratio of 0.9 implies difficulty in avoiding short-term cash problems. EnergySolutions' gross profit margin of 16.3% has decreased from the same quarter last year, and its net profit margin of 0.6% trails the industry average. Revenue fell 4.2% from the year-ago quarter, though EPS increased significantly in the most recent quarter, and we think the company's yearlong trend of EPS growth should continue. ...
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