ZACKS·2025-11-07 16:41Core Insights - Investors should consider adding stocks with strong liquidity to their portfolios, as liquidity indicates a company's ability to meet short-term obligations and supports business expansion [1][2] - Four top-ranked stocks recommended for investment include EverQuote, Inc. (EVER), Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (FOLD), Lam Research Corporation (LRCX), and Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (CBOE) [2][9] Liquidity Measures - Current Ratio: Measures current assets against current liabilities; a ratio below 1 indicates more liabilities than assets, while a range of 1-3 is ideal [4] - Quick Ratio: Indicates a company's ability to pay short-term obligations, with a desirable ratio of more than 1 [5] - Cash Ratio: The most conservative measure, focusing on cash and equivalents relative to current liabilities; a ratio greater than 1 is desirable but may indicate inefficiency [6] Screening Parameters - Asset Utilization: A measure of efficiency, calculated as total sales over the last 12 months divided by the average total assets; companies with a ratio higher than their industry average are considered efficient [7][8] - Growth Score: A proprietary score added to ensure that liquid and efficient stocks also have solid growth potential [8] Company-Specific Insights - EverQuote, Inc. (EVER): Reported revenues of $173.9 million, a 20% year-over-year increase; projected fourth-quarter revenues between $174-$180 million [12][13] - Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (FOLD): Revenues of $169.1 million, a 19% year-over-year increase; expects total revenues to grow by 15-22% in 2025 [14][15] - Lam Research Corporation (LRCX): Reported revenues of $5.32 billion, a 28% increase year-over-year; projects second-quarter revenues of $5.2 billion [16][17] - Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (CBOE): Achieved record revenues of $605.5 million, a 14% year-over-year increase; raised 2025 organic revenue growth target to low double-digit to mid-teens [18][19]