2012-11-01 13:51:25 - SADIF-Investment Analytics has applied its StockMarks™ stock-rating system to Karsten SA and produced a Rating Update Report, rating the company's attractiveness to long-term investors.

Ilhavo, Portugal – SADIF Investment Analytics, announces a new Rating Update Report covering Karsten SA (CTKA4). The report uses SADIF's powerful StockMarks™ stock rating system and contains important analysis for any current or potential Karsten SA investor.

Report Summary: Karsten SA is a low quality company with a positive outlook. Karsten SA has weak business growth and is run by inefficient management. The trend in Karsten SA fair value exchange rate against its closest rated-competitor, Pettenati SA Industria Textil, has been depreciating over the past 2 weeks. When compared to its closest competitor, Karsten SA shows greater overvaluation and is equally likely to underperform the market.

The 3-page report breaks down the Total StockMark into its three components – business, management and

price, performing an in-depth analysis of Karsten SA for long-term investors.

The report has been distributed to Thomson Reuters. It is available in Investext from multiple professional platforms including Thomson Research, Thomson ONE Banker, DIALOG/INTELLISCOPE, Thomson Gale, West Services, Advisen, Alacra-Datadownlink, Factiva, INTERNET SECURITIES and LEXIS/NEXIS or directly from SADIF-Investment Analytics at:
www.sadifanalytics.com/stockmarks/company-ru-16-CTKA4

About SADIF-Investment Analytics:
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