Large-cap stocks have the power to shape entire industries thanks to their size and widespread influence. With such vast footprints, however, finding new areas for growth is much harder than for smaller, more agile players.
This dynamic can trouble even the most skilled investors, but luckily for you, we started StockStory to help you navigate these trade-offs and uncover exceptional companies that break the mold. That said, here are two large-cap stocks that still have big upside potential and one whose momentum may slow.
One Large-Cap Stock to Sell:
Carrier Global (CARR)
Market Cap: $55.75 billion
Founded by the inventor of air conditioning, Carrier Global (NYSE: CARR) manufactures heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration products.
Why Are We Hesitant About CARR?
- 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 5.3 percentage points over the last five years, implying the company became more capital intensive as competition picked up
- Eroding returns on capital suggest its historical profit centers are aging
Carrier Global is trading at $65.46 per share, or 20x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than CARR.
Two Large-Cap Stocks to Watch:
Ingersoll Rand (IR)
Market Cap: $32.17 billion
Started with the invention of the steam drill, Ingersoll Rand (NYSE: IR) provides mission-critical air, gas, liquid, and solid flow creation solutions.
Why Are We Fans of IR?
- Operating profits increased over the last five years as the company gained some leverage on its fixed costs and became more efficient
- Performance over the past five years was turbocharged by share buybacks, which enabled its earnings per share to grow faster than its revenue
- IR is a free cash flow machine with the flexibility to invest in growth initiatives or return capital to shareholders, and its rising cash conversion increases its margin of safety
At $80.49 per share, Ingersoll Rand trades at 23x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
Boston Scientific (BSX)
Market Cap: $158.9 billion
Founded in 1979 with a mission to advance less-invasive medicine, Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) develops and manufactures medical devices used in minimally invasive procedures across cardiovascular, urological, neurological, and gastrointestinal specialties.
Why Does BSX Catch Our Eye?
- Existing business lines can expand without risky acquisitions as its organic revenue growth averaged 15.6% over the past two years
- Estimated revenue growth of 13.4% for the next 12 months implies its momentum over the last two years will continue
- Incremental sales significantly boosted profitability as its annual earnings per share growth of 18.4% over the last five years outstripped its revenue performance
Boston Scientific’s stock price of $106.51 implies a valuation ratio of 35.3x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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