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KiOR, Inc. ( KIOR ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The biofuels company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.32. This value represents a 113.33% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. KIOR missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter of 2012 by -4%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 35 days. Zacks Investment 
Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for KIOR is -6.39 vs. an industry ratio of -1.50.
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) LTD. ( IMOS ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The electric company company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.28. This value represents a 600.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. IMOS missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2012 by -800%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for IMOS is 13.58 vs. an industry ratio of 3.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Numerex Corp. ( NMRX ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The communications company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.06. This value represents a 20.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 11 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for NMRX is 28.89 vs. an industry ratio of -20.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
TravelCenters of America LLC ( TA ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.11. TA reported earnings of $-0.09 per share for the same quarter a year ago; representing a a increase of 22.22%. Houston Wire & Cable Company ( HWCC ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The wire and cable company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.21. This value represents a 23.53% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 18 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for HWCC is 13.08 vs. an industry ratio of 16.70.
Insmed, Inc. ( INSM ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The biomedical (gene) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.31. This value represents a 10.71% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The last two quarters INSM had negative earnings surprises; the latest report they missed by -8.57%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for INSM is -5.16 vs. an industry ratio of -11.50, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Ameresco, Inc. ( AMRC ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The electrical company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.09. This value represents a 50.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for AMRC is 20.24 vs. an industry ratio of 18.00, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. ( PTX ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The medical company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $0.05. This value represents a 68.75% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for PTX is 104.83 vs. an industry ratio of 17.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Sterling Construction Company Inc ( STRL ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The building company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $0.04. This value represents a 76.47% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for STRL is 277.50 vs. an industry ratio of 52.60, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Horizon Pharma, Inc. ( HZNP ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The biomedical (gene) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.47. This value represents a 87.98% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 14 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for HZNP is -1.13 vs. an industry ratio of -11.50, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
UTStarcom Holdings Corp ( UTSI ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The communications company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $-0.01. This value represents a 133.33% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for UTSI is -5.05 vs. an industry ratio of -20.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Dex One Corporation ( DEXO ) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The business services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $-0.42. This value represents a 481.82% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year DEXO has met analyst expectations once The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 77 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2012 Price to Earnings ratio for DEXO is 1.41 vs. an industry ratio of 22.60.
