Layne Christensen Company fka LAYN

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Company Performs Well In Fundamental Analysis -
We currently have a BUY rating on LAYNE CHRISTENSEN CO (LAYN), based on a final overall grade of 61.7 scored by the company's fundamental analysis. LAYNE CHRISTENSEN CO scores at the 79th percentile among all 5376 U.S. listed equities currently followed by us. Our present rating dates to January 19, 2008, when it was upgraded from a HOLD. Relative to the Environmental & Facilities Services sub-industry, which is comprised of 28 companies, LAYNE CHRISTENSEN CO's grade of 61.7 ranks fifth. The industry grade leader is AMERICAN ECOLOGY CORP (ECOL) with an overall grade of 69.9. The stock has performed poorly in the last six months in relative terms, down 30.76% compared with the Environmental & Facilities Services sub-industry, down 4.67% and the S&P 500 Index, down 12.84%.