Quant Picks: 3 'Back-to-School' Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio

It's almost that time of year again that children dread: 'back-to-school' season. Kids aren't the only ones that dislike this time of year -- some parents do, too. It can be hectic and stressful getting your little ones ready for school. That being said, there are ways to make this time of year less stressful by making some smart stock picks. Here are some of the best 'back- to-school' stocks TheStreet Quant Ratings says you should consider looking at. Number 3 is Wal-Mart Stores. With a 'B-' rating, the company's strengths can be seen in its notable return on equity and reasonable valuation levels. 2nd is, Target Corporation. This rating is a 'B .' Target thrives in its solid stock price performance and increase in net income. Number 1 is Rockwell Automation. With an 'A' rating, the company flourishes in its expanding profit margins and increase in net income. TheStreet Ratings are algorithmic stock picks based on 32 major data points. S&P 500 stocks rated 'buy' yielded a 16-and-a-half-percent return in 2014, beating the S&P 500 Total Return Index by more than 300 basis points. For the full reports on these stocks, you can check out TheStreet.com/QuantRatings.