Evaluating Variations in Equity Market Trading - Research on MRV Communications, Manitex International, Dawson Geophysical and Performant Financial

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 2, 2015 / Moments ago, Trader's Choice released new research updates concerning several important developing situations including the following equities: MRV Communications Inc. (MRVC), Manitex International Inc. (MNTX), Dawson Geophysical Co. (DWSN) and Performant Financial Corp. (PFMT). Trader's Choice has perfected the profitable art of picking stocks, cutting through the noise to deliver the top trade, every year. The full Research Packages are being made available to the public on a complimentary basis.

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Highlights from today's reports include:

On Tuesday, December 01, 2015, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 5,156.31, up 0.93%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.95% to finish the day at 17,888.35 and the S&P 500 closed at 2,102.63, up 1.07%.

- MRV Communications Inc.'s stock declined 0.49% to close Tuesday's session at USD 14.27. The stock traded above its 50-day and 200-day moving average of USD 13.82 and USD 12.09, respectively. The share price oscillated between USD 14.18 and USD 14.44. The stock recorded a trading volume of 0.01 million shares, which was below its 50-day daily average volume of 0.02 million shares and below its 52-week average volume of 0.03 million shares. Over the last three days, MRV Communications Inc.'s shares have advanced 1.13% and in the past one week it has moved up 1.06%. Moreover, in the last six months, the stock has gained 49.11% and year to date, the shares have picked up 43.71%. On a compounded total return basis, the company has returned 48.20% in the last half a year, and 49.42% in the past one year. The stock is trading at a price to book ratio of 1.74. Additionally, the price to sales ratio stood at 1.00.

- Manitex International Inc.'s stock edged lower by 0.96% to end Tuesday's session at USD 6.16. The company's shares oscillated between USD 6.00 and USD 6.57. The stock recorded a trading volume of 0.06 million shares, which was above its 50-day daily average volume of 0.05 million shares and below its 52-week average volume of 0.12 million shares. Over the last three days, Manitex International Inc.'s shares have declined by 5.08% and in the past one week it has moved down 3.14%. However, over the last three months, the stock has gained 0.33%. Manitex International Inc. is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving average of USD 6.51 and USD 7.68, respectively. Further, the company is trading at a price to earnings ratio of 154.00 and at a price to book ratio of 0.88. This compares to a historical PE ratio of 24.88. Additionally, the stock is trading at a price to cash flow ratio of 7.02.

- The stock of Dawson Geophysical Co. gained 2.71% to finish Tuesday's session at USD 4.55, above its 50-day moving average of USD 3.83 but slightly below its 200-day moving average of USD 4.63. The shares of the company moved in the range of USD 4.43 and USD 4.63. A trading volume of 0.02 million shares was recorded, which was lower than its 150-day daily average volume of 0.06 million shares and below its 52-week average volume of 0.07 million shares. Over the last five days, Dawson Geophysical Co.'s shares have advanced 9.64% and in the past one month, it has gained a momentum of 49.67%. Additionally, over the last three months, the stock has advanced 2.48%, however, in the past six months, the shares have registered a loss of 17.42%. The stock is trading at a price to book ratio of 0.44. Further, the stock is trading at a price to cash flow ratio of 56.71.

- Performant Financial Corp.'s stock remained flat to close Tuesday's session at USD 1.98. The company's shares fluctuated in the range of USD 1.95 and USD 2.00. A total of 0.06 million shares exchanged hands, which was below its 52-week average volume of 0.20 million shares. Over the last three days, Performant Financial Corp.'s shares have advanced 1.02% and in the past one week it has moved up 2.06%. However, over the last three months, the stock has lost 19.84% and in the past six months, the shares have shed 37.14%. On a compounded total return basis, the stock has returned 0.51% in the last one week. The shares of Performant Financial Corp. traded much below its 50-day and 200-day moving average of USD 2.44 and USD 3.01, respectively. Further, the company is trading at a price to book and price to cash flow ratio of 1.1 and 4.7, respectively. The company has a market cap of USD 97.83 million.

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