Feb 23, 2012 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) --
Below are the three companies in the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production industry with the lowest price to sales per share ratios. Often companies with the lowest ratio present the greatest value to investors.PostRock Energy ranks lowest with a a price to sales ratio of 0.32. Constellation Energy Partners is next with a a price to sales ratio of 0.43. Marathon Oil ranks third lowest with a a price to sales ratio of 0.53.
PrimeEnergy follows with a a price to sales ratio of 0.53, and ATP Oil & Gas rounds out the bottom five with a a price to sales ratio of 0.57.
SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of Marathon Oil on December 1st, 2011 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $27.93. Since that recommendation, shares of Marathon Oil have risen 23.2%. We continue to monitor Marathon Oil for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately.
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