The IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating for Yoshiharu Global rose from 91 to 96 Monday.
The upgrade means the stock currently tops 96% of all other stocks in terms of key performance metrics and technical strength. History shows the top market performers tend to have a 95 or higher score as they launch their major climbs.
Yoshiharu Global is now out of buy range after breaking out from a 5.28 entry in a consolidation. Keep in mind that it's a thinly traded stock, with average daily dollar volume under $8 million.
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One weak spot is the company's 41 EPS Rating, which tracks quarterly and annual earnings-per-share growth. Look for that to improve to 80 or better to show it's in the top 20% of all stocks.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of A shows heavy buying by institutional investors, such as mutual funds and pension funds, over the last 13 weeks.
In Q4, the company posted 3,900% EPS growth. Top line growth fell to 48%, down from 49% in the prior quarter. The company's next quarterly report is expected on or around Jan. 1.
Yoshiharu Global holds the No. 4 rank among its peers in the Retail-Restaurants industry group. Dutch Bros is the top-ranked stock within the group.
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