Science Applications saw a positive improvement to its Relative Strength (RS) Rating on Wednesday, with an increase from 63 to 71.
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This unique rating identifies technical performance by showing how a stock's price movement over the last 52 weeks measures up against that of the other stocks in our database.
Decades of market research shows that the market's biggest winners often have an RS Rating of over 80 in the early stages of their moves. See if Science Applications can continue to rebound and clear that threshold.
Now is not an ideal time to jump in since it isn't near a proper buy zone, but see if the stock is able to form a consolidation and break out.
In terms of fundamentals, Science Applications has posted four quarters of increasing earnings growth. Sales gains have also increased during the same period.
The company holds the No. 5 rank among its peers in the Commercial Services-Consulting industry group. Stantec is the No. 1-ranked stock within the group.
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