Mid-cap stocks have the best odds of scaling into $100 billion corporations thanks to their tested business models and large addressable markets. But the many opportunities in front of them attract significant competition, spanning from industry behemoths with seemingly infinite resources to small, nimble players with chips on their shoulders.

Luckily for you, our mission at StockStory is to help you make money and avoid losses by sorting the winners from the losers. That said, here is one mid-cap stock with a long growth runway and two best left ignored.

Two Mid-Cap Stocks to Sell:

Kellanova (K)

Market Cap: $27.59 billion

With Corn Flakes as its first and most iconic product, Kellanova (NYSE: K) is a packaged foods company that is dominant in the cereal and snack categories.

Why Are We Cautious About K?

1. Declining unit sales over the past two years suggest it might have to lower prices to stimulate growth
2. Estimated sales growth of 1.7% for the next 12 months is soft and implies weaker demand
3. Falling earnings per share over the last three years has some investors worried as stock prices ultimately follow EPS over the long term

Kellanova is trading at $79.53 per share, or 20.3x forward P/E. If you’re considering K for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

Crane (CR)

Market Cap: $10.92 billion

Based in Connecticut, Crane (NYSE: CR) is a diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products, including fluid handling, and aerospace technologies.

Why Do We Think CR Will Underperform?

1. Organic sales performance over the past two years indicates the company may need to make strategic adjustments or rely on M&A to catalyze faster growth
2. Anticipated sales growth of 6.3% for the next year implies demand will be shaky
3. Flat earnings per share over the last five years lagged its peers

At $189.89 per share, Crane trades at 33.5x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including CR in your portfolio.

One Mid-Cap Stock to Watch:

Deckers (DECK)

Market Cap: $15.4 billion

Established in 1973, Deckers (NYSE: DECK) is a footwear and apparel conglomerate with a portfolio of lifestyle and performance brands.

Why Does DECK Stand Out?

1. Solid 18.5% annual revenue growth over the last five years underscores its brand’s appeal to consumers
2. Share buybacks catapulted its annual earnings per share growth to 31.3%, which outperformed its revenue gains over the last five years
3. Improving returns on capital reflect management’s ability to monetize investments

Deckers’s stock price of $103.20 implies a valuation ratio of 16.5x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.

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