Modine Manufacturing Co. (MOD), Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NBKS), First Solar, Inc. (FSLR): Is There Value in These Stocks?

The stock has lost 20% over the last month, but still trades with 52-week gains of 176%, which essentially means there is more downside than upside from here. Analysts reckon this as First Solar, Inc.mo (NASDAQ:FSLR) has a forward price earnings ratio of 12.4, which is higher than the trailing 12 month’s 8.8.

Foolish bottom line

Among these three stocks, Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) and First Solar, Inc.mo (NASDAQ:FSLR) are clear no-goes for obvious reasons. If Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS)has decided to exit the tablet business, there is little reason for the stock not to be valued as any other specialty retail stock. At 24.7%, its gross margins are among the lowest in the space.

Similarly, a lot depends on government policies to make First Solar, Inc.mo (NASDAQ:FSLR) a logical investment option. While the tide is in its favor as of now, it may change in the future if the government decides it has wagered enough money already. Modine Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:MOD) looks the best of the lot despite some inherent issues mentioned above.

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