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Zacks.com featured highlights: Lam Research, Xylem, Omega Healthcare Investors, Celanese and Electronic Arts

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Chicago, IL – October 24, 2017 - Stocks in this week’s article include: Lam Research Corporation (LRCX - Free Report) , Xylem Inc. (XYL - Free Report) , Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (OHI - Free Report) , Celanese Corporation (CE - Free Report) and Electronic Arts Inc. (EA - Free Report)

Screen of the Week by Zacks Investment Research:

5 Best Stocks to Buy with Impressive Sales Growth to Buy Right Now

With Q3 earnings season in full swing, one must be looking to pick stocks based on their quarterly earnings as a company’s stock price is typically sensitive to its earnings momentum. But overlooking sales growth is not prudent. Earnings are quite vulnerable in the sense that books can be easily manipulated and the numbers inflated. That’s why sales should always be considered.

Accomplishing sales growth is extremely challenging in today’s multifaceted and fast-changing business environment. So, the companies have stepped up marketing initiatives over digital platforms and have become more professional about sales management to drive their top line.

Also, sales growth is an important metric for any company as it is a vital part of growth projections and instrumental in strategic decision making. Unsurprisingly, sales growth gets more attention from investors in the investment process, as a healthy sales growth rate is usually a positive investment indicator.

However, sales growth in isolation doesn’t reveal too much about a company’s future performance. Though it provides investors an insight into product demand and pricing power, a huge sales number does not necessarily translate into profits.

Therefore, consideration of a company’s cash position along with its sales number can be a more dependable strategy. Substantial cash in hand and a steady cash flow give a company more flexibility with respect to business decisions and potential investments. Most importantly, an adequate cash position suggests that revenues are being channelized in the right direction.

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