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Rating Change Detail - AIRGAS, INC. (ARG) - 2/6/2010
The stock was upgraded from No Interest to Strong Interest on 2/6/2010 by the Growth/Value Investor Strategy based on the principles of James P. O'Shaughnessy. The score according to this strategy rose from 75% to 100%. A full detailed analysis of ARG using this strategy is included below. For a full detailed analysis of ARG using 12 proven strategies of Wall Street Legends, take a free trial to Validea.com

Detailed Analysis of AIRGAS, INC. (ARG)

Strategy: Growth/Value Investor - Based on: James P. O'Shaughnessy

MARKET CAP: [PASS]

The first requirement of the Cornerstone Growth Strategy is that the company has a market capitalization of at least $150 million. This will screen out the companies that are too illiquid for most investors, but still include a small growth company. ARG, with a market cap of $5,005 million, passes this criterion.

EARNINGS PER SHARE PERSISTENCE: [PASS]

The Cornerstone Growth methodology looks for companies that show persistent earnings growth without regard to magnitude. To fulfill this requirement, a company's earnings must increase each year for a five year period. ARG, whose annual EPS before extraordinary items for the last 5 years (from earliest to the most recent fiscal year) were 1.19, 1.62, 1.92, 2.66 and 3.12, passes this test.

PRICE/SALES RATIO: [PASS]

The Price/Sales ratio should be below 1.5. This value criterion, coupled with the growth criterion, identify growth stocks that are still cheap to buy. ARG's Price/Sales ratio of 1.29, based on trailing 12 month sales, passes this criterion.

RELATIVE STRENGTH: [PASS]

The final criterion for the Cornerstone Growth Strategy requires that the Relative Strength of the company be among the top 50 of the stocks screened using the previous criterion. This gives you the opportunity to buy the growth stocks you are searching for just as the market is embracing them. ARG, whose relative strength is 71, is in the top 50 and would pass this last criterion.

For a full detailed analysis of ARG using 12 proven strategies of Wall Street Legends,
take a free trial to Validea.com

Rating Change Detail - AIRGAS, INC. (ARG) - 2/6/2010

Detailed Analysis of AIRGAS, INC. (ARG)

Strategy: Growth/Value Investor - Based on: James P. O'Shaughnessy