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OM Group is working on the right side of a 13-week base.The stock is 9% off its high.
The Cleveland-based firm makes metal-based chemicals and materials for a range of products, including air bags and circuit boards.
Last quarter, profit rose 32%, the largest increase in at least eight quarters. But analysts expect a slowdown in fiscal 2001, predicting earnings will rise 16% to $3.43 a share for the year, First Call says.
Sales growth has declined in the past two quarters, from 121% to 77% to 70%.But it has been 30% or higher in the past four quarters.
Of the 63 stocks in its Chemicals-Specialty group, OM Group has the second highest Earnings Per Share Rating at 92. NL Industries has the highest at 95.
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