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We combine all of the equities with a valuation calculation to track market valuation figures and use them as a metric for making calls about the overall state of the market.  Two factors can lower these figures-- a market pullback, or a significant rise in EPS estimates.

We also use trading data to provide forecast estimates for a variety of time horizons for almost ever equity in our database. Our Buy/Sell/Hold recommendations are based upon the 1-year forecast return figure. Using valuation and forecast figures, you can rank and rate our covered stocks against each other, to find out, in an objective and systematic way, the most attractive investment targets based on your own risk/reward parameters. We re-calculate the entire database every trading day, so you are assured that every proprietary valuation and forecast datapoint is as up-to-date as possible.

For today's edition of our upgrade list, we used our website's advanced screening functions to search for UPGRADES to BUY or STRONG BUY with complete forecast and valuation data. They are presented by one-month forecast return. Banc of California (BANC) is our top-rated upgrade this week.

Below is today's data on Banc of California (BANC):

Banc of California, Inc. provides comprehensive banking services to California's diverse private businesses, entrepreneurs and homeowners. It is the parent company of Banc of California, National Association.

VALUENGINE RECOMMENDATION: ValuEngine updated its recommendation from BUY to STRONG BUY for BANC OF CA INC on 2016-09-16. Based on the information we have gathered and our resulting research, we feel that BANC OF CA INC has the probability to OUTPERFORM average market performance for the next year. The company exhibits ATTRACTIVE Momentum and Book Market Ratio.

Valuation & Rankings
Valuation	9.69% overvalued	Valuation Rank(?)	28
1-M Forecast Return	1.08%	1-M Forecast Return Rank	99
12-M Return	61.70%	Momentum Rank(?)	92
Sharpe Ratio	0.46	Sharpe Ratio Rank(?)	78
5-Y Avg Annual Return	12.63%	5-Y Avg Annual Rtn Rank	80
Volatility	27.67%	Volatility Rank(?)	61
Expected EPS Growth	15.63%	EPS Growth Rank(?)	52
Market Cap (billions)	0.68	Size Rank	60
Trailing P/E Ratio	13.10	Trailing P/E Rank(?)	82
Forward P/E Ratio	11.33	Forward P/E Ratio Rank	76
PEG Ratio	0.84	PEG Ratio Rank	47
Price/Sales	1.24	Price/Sales Rank(?)	60
Market/Book	0.77	Market/Book Rank(?)	84
Beta	0.69	Beta Rank	60
Alpha	0.52	Alpha Rank	94

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