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Relatively High Forward P/E Ratio Detected in Shares of Agilysys in the Technology Distributors Industry (AGYS, ELRC, SCSC, PCCC, AXE)
[June 17, 2013]

Relatively High Forward P/E Ratio Detected in Shares of Agilysys in the Technology Distributors Industry (AGYS, ELRC, SCSC, PCCC, AXE)


Jun 17, 2013 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) -- Below are the three companies in the Technology Distributors industry with the highest forward price to earnings (P/E) ratios. Forward P/E uses estimated earnings to compare relative value among companies in the same industry. Generally, the lower the forward P/E, the more undervalued a company is believed to be.Agilysys ranks highest with a a forward P/E ratio of 38.89. Electro Rent is next with a a forward P/E ratio of 15.98. Scansource ranks third highest with a a forward P/E ratio of 12.15.

PC Connection follows with a a forward P/E ratio of 11.00, and Anixter International rounds out the top five with a a forward P/E ratio of 10.84.

SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of Agilysys on December 17th, 2012 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $8.47. Since that recommendation, shares of Agilysys have risen 60.7%. We continue to monitor Agilysys for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately.


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