A company that generates cash isn’t automatically a winner. Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand.
Not all companies are created equal, and StockStory is here to surface the ones with real upside. That said, here is one cash-producing company that excels at turning cash into shareholder value and two that may face some trouble.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Power Integrations (POWI)
Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: 18.7%
A leading supplier of parts for electronics such as home appliances, Power Integrations (NASDAQ: POWI) is a semiconductor designer and developer specializing in products used for high-voltage power conversion.
Why Are We Out on POWI?
- Products and services are facing end-market challenges during this cycle, as seen in its flat sales over the last five years
- Day-to-day expenses have swelled relative to revenue over the last five years as its operating margin fell by 15.7 percentage points
- Performance over the past five years shows each sale was less profitable, as its earnings per share fell by 2.1% annually
Power Integrations’s stock price of $46.53 implies a valuation ratio of 25.3x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why POWI doesn’t pass our bar.
Textron (TXT)
Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: 4.2%
Listed on the NYSE in 1947, Textron (NYSE: TXT) provides products and services in the aerospace, defense, industrial, and finance sectors.
Why Are We Hesitant About TXT?
- Scale is a double-edged sword because it limits the company’s growth potential compared to its smaller competitors, as reflected in its below-average annual revenue increases of 2.3% for the last five years
- Organic revenue growth fell short of our benchmarks over the past two years and implies it may need to improve its products, pricing, or go-to-market strategy
- Free cash flow margin dropped by 6.9 percentage points over the last five years, implying the company became more capital intensive as competition picked up
At $82.24 per share, Textron trades at 12.7x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including TXT in your portfolio.
One Stock to Watch:
Astronics (ATRO)
Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: 4.4%
Integrating power outlets into many Boeing aircraft, Astronics (NASDAQ: ATRO) is a provider of technologies and services to the global aerospace, defense, and electronics industries.
Why Does ATRO Stand Out?
- Annual revenue growth of 15.1% over the last two years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
- Incremental sales significantly boosted profitability as its annual earnings per share growth of 89.9% over the last two years outstripped its revenue performance
- Improving returns on capital suggest its past investments are beginning to deliver value
Astronics is trading at $40.49 per share, or 24.1x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
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