Mar 22, 2012 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) --
Below are the three companies in the Metal & Glass Containers industry with the lowest operating margin. A healthy operating margin is required for a company to pay for its fixed costs and generate cash.AEP Industries ranks lowest with a an operating margin of 2.0%. Myers Industries is next with a an operating margin of 5.2%. Greif ranks third lowest with a an operating margin of 6.7%.
Ball follows with a an operating margin of 8.3%, and Owens-Illinois rounds out the bottom five with a an operating margin of 8.5%.
SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of AEP Industries on December 9th, 2011 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $25.40. Since that recommendation, shares of AEP Industries have risen 30.2%. We continue to monitor AEP Industries for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately.
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