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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights AtriCure, REV Group, Oceaneering International and Analog Devices
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For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – January 23, 2026 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: AtriCure (ATRC - Free Report) , REV Group (REVG - Free Report) , Oceaneering International (OII - Free Report) and Analog Devices (ADI - Free Report) .
Here are highlights from Thursday’s Analyst Blog:
4 High Efficiency Stocks Poised to Deliver Superior Returns
Efficiency level measures a company’s capability to transform available input into output. It is often considered an important parameter for gauging the company’s potential to make profits. A company with a high efficiency level is expected to provide stellar returns, as it is believed to be positively correlated with price performance.
However, at times, it becomes difficult to measure the efficiency level of a company. This is why one must consider popular efficiency ratios while selecting stocks.
AtriCure, REV Group, Oceaneering International and Analog Devices made it through the screening process.
The efficiency ratios are:
Receivables Turnover: This is the ratio of 12-month sales to four-quarter average receivables. It shows a company’s potential to extend its credit and collect debt in terms of that credit. A high receivables turnover ratio, or the “accounts receivable turnover ratio” or “debtor’s turnover ratio” is desirable as it shows that the company is capable of collecting its accounts receivables or that it has quality customers.
Asset Utilization: This ratio indicates a company’s capability to convert assets into output and is thus a widely known measure of efficiency level. It is calculated by dividing total sales over the past 12 months by the last four-quarter average of total assets. Like the above ratios, high asset utilization may indicate that a company is efficient.
Inventory Turnover: The ratio of the 12-month cost of goods sold (COGS) to a four-quarter average inventory is considered one of the most popular efficiency ratios. It indicates a company’s ability to maintain a suitable inventory position. While a high value indicates that the company has a relatively low inventory level compared to COGS, a low value indicates that the company is facing declining sales, which has resulted in excess inventory.
Operating Margin: This efficiency measure is the ratio of operating income over the past 12 months to sales over the same period. It measures a company’s ability to control operating expenses. Hence, a high value of the ratio may indicate that the company manages its operating expenses more efficiently than its peers.
Screening Criteria
In addition to the above-mentioned ratios, we have added a favorable Zacks Rank — Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) — to the screen to make this strategy more profitable. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Inventory Turnover, Receivables Turnover, Asset Utilization, and Operating Margin greater than the industry average
(Values of these ratios higher than industry averages may indicate that the efficiency level of the company is higher than its peers.)
The use of these few criteria has narrowed down the universe of over 7,906 stocks to 13.
Our Choices
Here are the top four stocks that made it through the screen:
AtriCure
AtriCureis a medical device company focused on developing, manufacturing and selling innovative surgical devices to create precise lesions, or scars, in soft tissues. ATRC has an average four-quarter earnings surprise of 67.1%.
REV Group
REV Group designs, manufactures and distributes specialty vehicles, and related aftermarket parts and services. REVG has an average four-quarter earnings surprise of nearly 22.1%.
Oceaneering International
Oceaneering International is one of the leading suppliers of offshore equipment and technology solutions to the energy industry. OII has an average four-quarter earnings surprise of 12.3%.
Analog Devices
Analog Devices is an original equipment manufacturer of semiconductor devices, specifically, analog, mixed signal and digital signal processing integrated circuits. ADI has an average four-quarter earnings surprise of 5.8%.
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights AtriCure, REV Group, Oceaneering International and Analog Devices
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – January 23, 2026 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: AtriCure (ATRC - Free Report) , REV Group (REVG - Free Report) , Oceaneering International (OII - Free Report) and Analog Devices (ADI - Free Report) .
Here are highlights from Thursday’s Analyst Blog:
4 High Efficiency Stocks Poised to Deliver Superior Returns
Efficiency level measures a company’s capability to transform available input into output. It is often considered an important parameter for gauging the company’s potential to make profits. A company with a high efficiency level is expected to provide stellar returns, as it is believed to be positively correlated with price performance.
However, at times, it becomes difficult to measure the efficiency level of a company. This is why one must consider popular efficiency ratios while selecting stocks.
AtriCure, REV Group, Oceaneering International and Analog Devices made it through the screening process.
The efficiency ratios are:
Receivables Turnover: This is the ratio of 12-month sales to four-quarter average receivables. It shows a company’s potential to extend its credit and collect debt in terms of that credit. A high receivables turnover ratio, or the “accounts receivable turnover ratio” or “debtor’s turnover ratio” is desirable as it shows that the company is capable of collecting its accounts receivables or that it has quality customers.
Asset Utilization: This ratio indicates a company’s capability to convert assets into output and is thus a widely known measure of efficiency level. It is calculated by dividing total sales over the past 12 months by the last four-quarter average of total assets. Like the above ratios, high asset utilization may indicate that a company is efficient.
Inventory Turnover: The ratio of the 12-month cost of goods sold (COGS) to a four-quarter average inventory is considered one of the most popular efficiency ratios. It indicates a company’s ability to maintain a suitable inventory position. While a high value indicates that the company has a relatively low inventory level compared to COGS, a low value indicates that the company is facing declining sales, which has resulted in excess inventory.
Operating Margin: This efficiency measure is the ratio of operating income over the past 12 months to sales over the same period. It measures a company’s ability to control operating expenses. Hence, a high value of the ratio may indicate that the company manages its operating expenses more efficiently than its peers.
Screening Criteria
In addition to the above-mentioned ratios, we have added a favorable Zacks Rank — Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) — to the screen to make this strategy more profitable. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Inventory Turnover, Receivables Turnover, Asset Utilization, and Operating Margin greater than the industry average
(Values of these ratios higher than industry averages may indicate that the efficiency level of the company is higher than its peers.)
The use of these few criteria has narrowed down the universe of over 7,906 stocks to 13.
Our Choices
Here are the top four stocks that made it through the screen:
AtriCure
AtriCureis a medical device company focused on developing, manufacturing and selling innovative surgical devices to create precise lesions, or scars, in soft tissues. ATRC has an average four-quarter earnings surprise of 67.1%.
REV Group
REV Group designs, manufactures and distributes specialty vehicles, and related aftermarket parts and services. REVG has an average four-quarter earnings surprise of nearly 22.1%.
Oceaneering International
Oceaneering International is one of the leading suppliers of offshore equipment and technology solutions to the energy industry. OII has an average four-quarter earnings surprise of 12.3%.
Analog Devices
Analog Devices is an original equipment manufacturer of semiconductor devices, specifically, analog, mixed signal and digital signal processing integrated circuits. ADI has an average four-quarter earnings surprise of 5.8%.
Why Haven't You Looked at Zacks' Top Stocks?
Since 2000, our top stock-picking strategies have blown away the S&P's +7.7% average gain per year. Amazingly, they soared with average gains of +48.4%, +50.2% and +56.7% per year.
Today you can access their live picks without cost or obligation.
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Inherent in any investment is the potential for loss. This material is being provided for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, accounting or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a security. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. It should not be assumed that any investments in securities, companies, sectors or markets identified and described were or will be profitable. All information is current as of the date of herein and is subject to change without notice. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of the firm as a whole. Zacks Investment Research does not engage in investment banking, market making or asset management activities of any securities. These returns are from hypothetical portfolios consisting of stocks with Zacks Rank = 1 that were rebalanced monthly with zero transaction costs. These are not the returns of actual portfolios of stocks. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index. Visit https://www.zacks.com/performance for information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release.