Zacks Return On Equity Strategy highlights: AGCO, Steinway Musical Instruments, Standard Parking and PepsiAmericas

Business Wire, Sept 8, 2008

CHICAGO -- One of the quickest ways to gauge whether a company is creating assets or gobbling up investor's cash is to look at their Return on Equity (ROE). The fast moving ROE Profit Track screening strategy from Zacks.com has generated an impressive return of +21.4% in 2005. In 2006, it continued to outperform the S&P 500, returning 27.0% versus the S&P 500 rise of 16.7%. Four stocks meeting this screen's exclusive criteria are: AGCO Corp. (NYSE: AG), Steinway Musical Instruments Inc. (NYSE: LVB), Standard Parking Corp. (NASDAQ: STAN) and PepsiAmericas Inc. (NYSE: PAS). View the entire list of stocks for the ROE Profit Track at http://at.zacks.com/?id=1853

Here are details about four companies currently identified by the ROE Profit Track:

AGCO Corp. (NYSE: AG) earned its place on this profit track with an impressive price/sales ratio of .62 and a ROE of 16.48%. In addition, the Zacks #1 Rank company enjoys an average broker recommendation of 2.50. AG's year-over-year second quarter earnings increased to $1.34 per share from 67 cents, while analysts expected earnings of 96 cents. AG is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of farm equipment, machinery and replacement parts in the United States and Canada.

Steinway Musical Instruments Inc. (NYSE: LVB), the leading producer of glass tableware in the U.S. and Canada, has an average broker recommendation of 1 and a ROE of 10.22%. Additionally, the Zacks #1 Rank company has a low price/sales ratio of .60, which suggests that it is a good value. In the second quarter, LVB reported earnings per share of 47 cents, compared to 36 cents last year. Analysts were expecting 31 cents.

Standard Parking Corp. (NASDAQ: STAN), a national leader in parking management services, delivered second-quarter earnings of 29 cents per share, which exceeded expectations of 26 cents. The Zacks #1 Rank company meets this screen's parameters with an average broker recommendation of 2.00 and a ROE of 49.56%. STAN also sports a price/sales ratio of .58.

PepsiAmericas Inc. (NYSE: PAS) makes, sells and delivers a broad portfolio of Pepsi-Cola core brands, Cadbury beverages and other national and regional brands. PAS reported year-over-year second-quarter net earnings of 72 cents per share, exceeding the analysts' expectations of 62 cents. The Zacks #1 Rank company qualifies for this profit track with a price/sales ratio of .62 and a ROE of 12.56%. Moreover, PAS sports an average broker recommendation of 2.25.

Discover all the current stocks currently on the ROE Profit Track at:

http://at.zacks.com/?id=1854

About Profit Tracks

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