The Auto Channel
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
Official Website of the New Car Buyer

stocksTACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX


February 14, 1997

By Gerald Levinson CMA

The lists for this week include the weekly report and the:

3 PERCENT PLUS WEEKLY TOP PERFORMERS
-10 PERCENT WORST PERFORMERS


WARNING - THESE LISTINGS ARE FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY. AND ARE NOT INTENDED FOR SOLICITATION. ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED NOR SHOULD THEY BE USED FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES WITHOUT THE THE HELP OF A LICENSED STOCK BROKER. FURTHERMORE TACH TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL LOSSES BASED ON THE USE OF THESE LISTS.
                                    TACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX
                                           FEB 14,1997

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     3.00%  CLOSING PRICES    PERCENT   EPS         PERCENT
                      PLUS     THIS   LAST     CHANGE   QTR   PE     CHANGE
        N A M E        STK     WEEK   WEEK       WEEK 12/96 RATIO   YTD '96
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    TOTAL INDEX AVERAGE       34.39  33.54      2.54%  3.27 12.46     1.65%

    AUTO MANUFACTURERS        42.26  39.20      7.82%  3.70 11.83    17.10%
    TRUCKS & TRUCKING         23.81  23.07      3.18%  3.44 12.84    16.04%
    PARTS & SERVICES          13.52  16.68    -18.96%  3.47 13.47    18.14%
    OIL COMPANIES             75.50  74.41      1.47%  2.78 14.48    20.40%
    SPEEDWAYS                 18.53  18.82     -1.51%  3.08 12.81    18.83%
    RV'S & MOBILE HOMES       15.43  15.00      2.86%  3.13  9.32    19.05%


---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     3.00%  CLOSING PRICES    PERCENT   EPS         PERCENT
                      PLUS     THIS   LAST     CHANGE   QTR   PE     CHANGE
        N A M E        STK     WEEK   WEEK       WEEK 12/96 RATIO   YTD '96
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

***** AUTO MANUFACTURER *****

    CHRYSLER CORP.            34.50  34.13      1.10%  5.01   6.8    22.40%  C
    FORD MOTOR CO.            32.75  32.25      1.55%  3.52   8.7     6.60%  F
    GENERAL MOTORS C    ==>   58.75  56.75      3.52%  6.24   9.4     9.10%  GM
    HARLEY-DAVIDSON           41.50  43.00     -3.49%  1.88  19.5    25.10%  HDI
    HONDA MOTOR CO.     ==>   60.38  53.00     13.92%  2.99  19.8    18.40%  HMC
    VOLVO (AB) CL B           24.38  24.06      1.30%  2.56   6.8    21.00%  VOLVY

    AUTO AVERAGE        ==>   42.04  40.53      3.73%  3.70 11.83    17.10%

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     3.00%  CLOSING PRICES    PERCENT   EPS         PERCENT
                      PLUS     THIS   LAST     CHANGE   QTR   PE     CHANGE
        N A M E        STK     WEEK   WEEK       WEEK 12/96 RATIO   YTD '96
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

***** TRUCKS & TRUCKING *****

    COLLINS INDUSTRI    ==>    5.00   4.63      8.11%   0.6     7   164.60%  COLL
    FEDERAL SIGNAL C          26.38  25.63      2.93%  1.35    19    -3.80%  FSS
    METROTRANS CORP.          14.00  13.63      2.75%  0.98  14.5    39.80%  MTRN
    MILLER INDUSTRIE          16.50  19.25    -14.29%  0.35    74   214.50%  MLR
    NAVISTAR INTERNA           9.88   9.75      1.28%   0.9  19.9            NAV
    MOBILE MINI INC.           3.13   3.16     -0.99%   0.2  22.5    -8.10%  MINI
    OSHKOSH TRUCK CO          11.75  11.94     -1.57%  N/A    N/A   -18.40%  OTRKB
    WABASH NATIONAL           17.13  17.88     -4.20%  0.27  94.1   -18.30%  WNC

    TRUCK AVERAGE             12.97  13.23     -1.98%  0.58 31.38    45.81%

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     3.00%  CLOSING PRICES    PERCENT   EPS         PERCENT
                      PLUS     THIS   LAST     CHANGE   QTR   PE     CHANGE
        N A M E        STK     WEEK   WEEK       WEEK 12/96 RATIO   YTD '96
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

***** PARTS & SERVICES *****

    AIRSENSORS INC.           10.13  10.38     -2.41%  0.39  15.7    12.20%  ARSN
    APS HOLDING CORP           9.50   9.75     -2.56%  1.33  18.1   -39.10%  APSI
    ARVIN INDUSTRIES          23.75  24.00     -1.04%  1.72  11.5    14.30%  ARV
    BONDED MOTORS IN           9.59  10.13     -5.25%  0.58  17.5     0.00%  BMTR
    BORG-WARNER AUTO          41.13  40.88      0.61%  3.39  12.8    32.90%  BWA
    BOYDS WHEELS INC    ==>   14.25  13.38      6.54%  0.63  21.9    37.20%  BYDS
    BREED TECHNOLOGI    ==>   22.88  21.75      5.17%  2.17  11.8    27.90%  BDT
    CUMMINS ENGINE C          53.00  52.63      0.71%  3.73  13.1    34.90%  CUM
    CUSTOM CHROME IN          18.38  18.75     -2.00%  1.65  11.5   -27.00%  CSTM
    DANA CORP.                31.25  32.00     -2.34%  3.01  10.6     0.80%  DCN

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     3.00%  CLOSING PRICES    PERCENT   EPS         PERCENT
                      PLUS     THIS   LAST     CHANGE   QTR   PE     CHANGE
        N A M E        STK     WEEK   WEEK       WEEK 12/96 RATIO   YTD '96
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    DEFIANCE INC.              7.00   6.88      1.82%     0  27.5    18.40%  DEFI
    DEFLECTA-SHIELD             N/A    N/A       N/A   0.69  17.2   118.80%  TRUX
    DETROIT DIESEL C          19.13  18.75      2.00%  1.31   N/A    -6.90%  DDC
    DONALDSON CO.             31.50  30.75      2.44%  1.89  17.8    15.50%  DCI
    DONNELLY CORP.            17.25  17.38     -0.72%  1.78  13.6    58.00%  DON
    DOUGLAS & LOMASO            N/A    N/A       N/A      0     0     0.00%  DOUG
    DURAKON INDUSTRI          14.50  14.88     -2.52%  1.31  11.1    24.00%  DRKN
    EATON CORP.         ==>   73.38  71.00      3.35%  4.67  15.8    21.10%  ETN
    ECHLIN INC.               30.75  30.25      1.65%  2.79  12.8   -21.20%  ECH

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     3.00%  CLOSING PRICES    PERCENT   EPS         PERCENT
                      PLUS     THIS   LAST     CHANGE   QTR   PE     CHANGE
        N A M E        STK     WEEK   WEEK       WEEK 12/96 RATIO   YTD '96
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    EDELBROCK CORP.             N/A    N/A       N/A   1.44  12.2     3.30%  EDEL
    EXIDE CORP.               20.00  20.25     -1.23%  2.16    44   -32.50%  EX
    FEDERAL SCREW WO          40.00  39.13      2.24%     0   8.2    84.10%  FSCR
    FINISHMASTER INC           6.25   7.63    -18.03%  0.78  63.5   -46.00%  FMST
    GENUINE PARTS CO          45.63  45.13      1.11%  2.75  16.8     1.10%  GPC
    GOODYEAR TIRE &           53.63  52.50      2.14%  4.39  79.5     8.00%  GT
    HAHN AUTOMOTIVE             N/A    N/A       N/A      0  17.9    15.60%  HAHN
    HAYES WHEELS INT    ==>   23.50  21.75      8.05%  N/A      0     0.00%  HAYS
    HEIN-WERNER CORP            N/A    N/A       N/A      0   8.7    41.00%  HNW

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     3.00%  CLOSING PRICES    PERCENT   EPS         PERCENT
                      PLUS     THIS   LAST     CHANGE   QTR   PE     CHANGE
        N A M E        STK     WEEK   WEEK       WEEK 12/96 RATIO   YTD '96
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    HILITE INDUSTRIE    ==>    5.00   4.75      5.26%  0.83    19   -56.80%  HILI
    HOWELL INDUSTRIE    ==>   48.50  46.88      3.47%     0  33.7    93.30%  HOW
    INTERMET CORP.            15.25  16.00     -4.69%  1.33   9.5    23.10%  INMT
    JASON INC.                  N/A    N/A       N/A   0.56  12.5     1.80%  JASN
    LEAR CORP.                38.50  37.50      2.67%  2.42  15.8    34.50%  LEA
    LUND INTERNATION    ==>   11.75  11.38      3.30%  1.05  13.2   -15.70%  LUND
    MARK IV INDUSTRI          22.88  22.75      0.55%  1.69  30.3     9.90%  IV
    MCCLAIN INDUSTRI           4.75   5.25     -9.52%     0  10.5     5.00%  MCCL
    MODINE MANUFACTU          28.63  28.50      0.44%  2.17  14.1    10.70%  MODI

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     3.00%  CLOSING PRICES    PERCENT   EPS         PERCENT
                      PLUS     THIS   LAST     CHANGE   QTR   PE     CHANGE
        N A M E        STK     WEEK   WEEK       WEEK 12/96 RATIO   YTD '96
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    MOTORCAR PARTS &          16.00  16.88     -5.19%  1.11  16.2    21.60%  MPAA
    MYERS INDUSTRIES          16.25  16.25      0.00%   1.2  14.4    -8.50%  MYE
    OEA INC.                  48.50  47.88      1.31%  1.77  36.8    71.70%  OEA
    PEP BOYS -          ==>   33.38  32.25      3.49%  1.64  20.5    13.60%  PBY
    REPUBLIC AUTOMOT          15.75  16.25     -3.08%  1.45  13.2    25.00%  RAUT
    REXHALL INDUSTRI           6.56   6.50      0.96%     0   7.7    24.00%  REXL
    RYDER SYSTEM INC    ==>   30.88  29.25      5.56%  1.65   N/A     9.30%  R
    R&B INC.            ==>    8.00   7.75      3.23%  0.69  12.7    14.80%  RBIN
    SAFETY COMPONENT    ==>   12.23  11.75      4.12%  1.22  12.8   -14.50%  ABAG

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     3.00%  CLOSING PRICES    PERCENT   EPS         PERCENT
                      PLUS     THIS   LAST     CHANGE   QTR   PE     CHANGE
        N A M E        STK     WEEK   WEEK       WEEK 12/96 RATIO   YTD '96
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SIMPSON INDUSTRI           9.64  10.63     -9.26%  0.94    11    10.40%  SMPS
    SINTER METALS IN          26.75  26.63      0.47%  1.27  21.5   110.80%  SNM
    SPARTAN MOTORS I           7.75   7.75      0.00%  0.42  19.9   -19.50%  SPAR
    SPX CORP.                 45.13  43.88      2.85%  1.67   N/A   213.40%  SPW
    STANT CORP.         ==>   15.13  14.25      6.14%  1.26  11.3    28.00%  STNT
    STRATTEC SECURIT          17.38  17.25      0.72%  1.73  12.4    -1.40%  STRT
    SUPERIOR INDUSTR          25.00  25.13     -0.50%  1.74  15.7     4.70%  SUP

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     3.00%  CLOSING PRICES    PERCENT   EPS         PERCENT
                      PLUS     THIS   LAST     CHANGE   QTR   PE     CHANGE
        N A M E        STK     WEEK   WEEK       WEEK 12/96 RATIO   YTD '96
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SUPREME INDUSTRI           7.00   7.06     -0.88%  N/A   12.8    -2.60%  STS
    TBC CORP.           ==>    8.75   8.19      6.87%  0.67  12.6     7.30%  TBCC
    THOMPSON PBE INC           5.31   5.75     -7.61%     0  47.9   -58.20%  THOM
    TOWER AUTOMOTIVE          42.00  42.75     -1.75%  1.47  27.6   175.80%  TWER
    VARITY CORP.                N/A    N/A       N/A      0     0     0.00%  VAT
    WALBRO CORP.              18.94  18.50      2.36%  1.75  11.1    -1.30%  WALB
    WILLIAMS CONTROL           2.56   2.78     -7.87%     0   N/A     7.30%  WMCO
    WYNN'S INTERNATI          19.88  19.75      0.63%  1.42  13.7    37.00%  WN

    PARTS & SERVICES AVG      22.78  22.55      1.02%  1.48 18.92    10.92%

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     3.00%  CLOSING PRICES    PERCENT   EPS         PERCENT
                      PLUS     THIS   LAST     CHANGE   QTR   PE     CHANGE
        N A M E        STK     WEEK   WEEK       WEEK 12/96 RATIO   YTD '96
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

***** OIL COMPANIES *****

    EXXON CORP.              103.88 101.00      2.85%  5.31  16.8    22.20%  XON
    MOBIL CORP.              131.50 129.25      1.74%  7.43  17.5    14.00%  MOB
    PENNZOIL CO.              62.00  61.63      0.61%  1.89  21.4    52.20%  PZL
    PHILLIPS PETROLE          43.75  43.88     -0.28%  3.17   8.8    30.50%  P
    ROYAL DUTCH PETR         180.13 177.75      1.34%  9.44  36.3    25.00%  RD
    UNOCAL CORP.              41.88  42.50     -1.47%   2.4   N/A    37.10%  UCL
    UNION PACIFIC RE          26.25  25.88      1.45%  1.18   N/A    -1.40%  UPR
    QUAKER STATE COR    ==>   14.63  13.38      9.35%  0.74  33.4    -3.60%  KSF

    OIL CO AVERAGE            75.50  74.41      1.47%  3.95 16.78    22.00%

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     3.00%  CLOSING PRICES    PERCENT   EPS         PERCENT
                      PLUS     THIS   LAST     CHANGE   QTR   PE     CHANGE
        N A M E        STK     WEEK   WEEK       WEEK 12/96 RATIO   YTD '96
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

***** SPEEDWAYS *****

    INTERNATIONAL SP          23.38  23.00      1.63%  N/A   41.8     0.00%  ISCA
    SPEEDWAY MOTORSP          23.25  23.13      0.54%  0.64  25.7    20.20%  TRK
    WMS INDUSTRIES I          23.63  23.63      0.00%  1.33  27.8    35.00%  WMS
    PENSKE MOTORSPOR          27.63  27.75     -0.45%  0.89  26.9     0.00%  SPWY
    COLONEL'S INTERN            N/A    N/A       N/A      0    65     0.00%  COLO
    DOVER DOWNS ENTE          17.00  17.50     -2.86%  1.05   N/A     0.00%  DVD
    GRAND PRIX ASSOC           9.13   9.50     -3.95%  0.36  13.6     0.00%  GPLB
    ACTION PERFORMAN    ==>   22.75  22.00      3.41%  0.67  43.1   179.20%  ACTN
    CALI REALTY CORP          33.00  32.13      2.72%  N/A   18.6    41.20%  CLI
    SAINT ANDREWS GO    ==>    3.25   3.00      8.33%  N/A    N/A   -42.90%  SAGC
    GAYLORD ENTERTAI          20.88  25.38    -17.73%  0.92  19.7    -2.20%  GET

    SPEEDWAY AVERAGE          20.39  20.70     -1.51%  0.59 28.22    20.95%

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     3.00%  CLOSING PRICES    PERCENT   EPS         PERCENT
                      PLUS     THIS   LAST     CHANGE   QTR   PE     CHANGE
        N A M E        STK     WEEK   WEEK       WEEK 12/96 RATIO   YTD '96
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

***** RV'S & MOBILE HOMES*****

    COACHMEN INDUSTR    ==>   20.25  18.50      9.46%   1.8  10.3            COA
    FLEETWOOD ENTERP    ==>   27.00  25.50      5.88%  2.45   9.2    -4.20%  FLE
    MONACO COACH COR    ==>   21.50  20.25      6.17%  1.37  21.1   110.30%  MCCO
    NATIONAL R.V. HO          14.63  14.75     -0.85%  1.27  12.5    96.70%  NRVH
    THORATEC LABORAT          10.00  11.00     -9.09% -0.22   N/A     0.00%  THOR
    SMC CORP.                  7.50   8.00     -6.25%  0.98  14.8            SMCC
    WINNEBAGO INDUST           7.13   7.00      1.79%  0.63   6.2   -12.50%  WGO

    RV'S & MOBILES AVERAGE    15.43  15.00      2.86%  1.18 10.59    32.83%