[May 16, 2013] Relatively Low Projected Earnings Growth Detected in Shares of AMCOL International in the Diversified Metals & Mining Industry (ACO, SCCO, CMP, MTRN, RTI) Tweet May 16, 2013 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) -- Below are the three companies in the Diversified Metals & Mining industry with the lowest projected earnings growth. The growth of earnings per share (current fiscal year estimated vs. last year actual) is important to gauge future profitability and relative value. Higher EPS growth generally justifies higher earnings multiples.AMCOL International ranks lowest with a projected earnings growth of 3.7%. Southern Copper is next with a projected earnings growth of 7.2%. Compass Minerals International ranks third lowest with a projected earnings growth of 26.8%. Materion follows with a projected earnings growth of 27.0%, and RTI International Metals rounds out the bottom five with a projected earnings growth of 39.5%. SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of Compass Minerals International on February 8th, 2013 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $74.42. Since that recommendation, shares of Compass Minerals International have risen 18.5%. We continue to monitor Compass Minerals International for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately. Write to Chip Brian at [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SmarTrend analyzes over 5,000 securities simultaneously throughout the trading day and provides its subscribers with trend change alerts in real time. To get a free trial of our trading calls and maximize your trading results, please visit http://www.MySmarTrend.com Get exclusive, actionable insight into how the market is expected to trend prior to market open with our free morning newsletter. Sign up at: http://www.MySmarTrend.com/signup [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]