3. Capital One Financial

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[COF  Loading...      ()   ] is a consumer-finance company that issues credit cards and makes loans. Second-quarter net income nearly tripled to $608 million. Per-share earnings swung from negative 64 cents to positive $1.78, far exceeding analysts' projected tally of 86 cents.

Capital One shares have ascended 3% since the release. They sell for a price-to-projected-earnings ratio of 9.9 and a price-to-book ratio of 0.7 — 25% and 69% discounts to peer averages. Roughly 29% of analysts covering Capital One Financial rate its stock a "buy."

2. Textron

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[TXT  Loading...      ()   ], through its subsidiary Bell, builds helicopters and tilt-rotor aircraft for military and commercial markets. Textron also builds surveillance systems, armored vehicles and weapons. The company swung to a second-quarter profit of $82 million, or 27 cents a share, trouncing expectations for a profit of 9 cents. Textron's stock has soared 18% since the release. It trades at a forward earnings multiple of 14, on par with competitors' shares. Of analysts covering Textron, seven, or 58%, rate it "buy." A median target of $25 implies 22% of upside.

Earnings per share beat: 223%

1. Fifth Third Bancorp

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[FITB  Loading...      ()   ] is an Ohio-based regional bank. Second-quarter profit tumbled 78% to $192 million, or 16 cents, landing well above analysts' 5-cent consensus. Revenue declined 13%, but the operating margin widened to 37% from 3.9%.

Fifth Third shares have soared 17% since the quarterly report. They sell for a price-to-projected-earnings ratio of 13 and a price-to-book ratio of 0.8 -- 29% and 39% discounts to peer averages. Of analysts following the company, 24% rank its stock a "buy."

Earnings per share beat: 258%.

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