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Relatively Low P/E Ratio Detected in Shares of Gulf Resources in the Diversified Metals & Mining Industry (GURE, FCX, SCCO, LTUM, ACO)
[June 21, 2013]

Relatively Low P/E Ratio Detected in Shares of Gulf Resources in the Diversified Metals & Mining Industry (GURE, FCX, SCCO, LTUM, ACO)


Jun 21, 2013 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) -- Below are the three companies in the Diversified Metals & Mining industry with the lowest price to earnings (P/E) ratios. P/E is an important valuation tool when comparing companies in the same industry. A higher P/E ratio means that investors are paying more for each unit of net income, so the stock is more expensive compared to one with a lower P/E ratio.Gulf Resources ranks lowest with a a P/E ratio of 2.80. Freeport-McMoRan is next with a a P/E ratio of 9.11. Southern Copper ranks third lowest with a a P/E ratio of 12.00.



Lithium follows with a a P/E ratio of 13.33, and AMCOL International rounds out the bottom five with a a P/E ratio of 15.19.

SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of AMCOL International on April 25th, 2013 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $30.05. Since that recommendation, shares of AMCOL International have risen 3.1%. We continue to monitor AMCOL International for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately.


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