Top 5 Value Stocks: N.J. Resources, UGI

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The following companies, considered value stocks, have annual revenue of more than $500 million, less-than-average valuations, debt that is under 49% of total capital and receive "buy" ratings from TheStreet.com Ratings' proprietary quantitative model, which considers more than 60 factors. They are ordered by their potential to appreciate.

New Jersey Resources(NJR Quote) provides retail and wholesale energy services to customers in New Jersey and other states from the Gulf Coast to New England and Canada.

The numbers: Fiscal second-quarter revenue declined 20% to $938 million as net income and earnings per share surged 183% to $36 million and 83 cents, respectively. The debt-to-equity ratio remained low at 0.6, but a quick ratio of 0.4 indicates a weak cash position. Margins improved significantly during the quarter, with operating margin climbing to 6.2% and net margin jumping to 3.8%. ...