Volatility cuts both ways - while it creates opportunities, it also increases risk, making sharp declines just as likely as big gains. This unpredictability can shake out even the most experienced investors.
These stocks can be a rollercoaster, and StockStory is here to guide you through the ups and downs. Keeping that in mind, here is one volatile stock that could deliver huge gains and two best left to the gamblers.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Workiva (WK)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.11
Nicknamed "the Excel killer" by some finance professionals for its ability to eliminate spreadsheet chaos, Workiva (NYSE: WK) provides a cloud-based platform that enables organizations to streamline financial reporting, ESG, and compliance processes with connected data and automation.
Why Do We Think Twice About WK?
- Operating margin failed to increase over the last year, indicating the company couldn’t optimize its expenses
- Lacking free cash flow generation means it has few chances to reinvest for growth, repurchase shares, or distribute capital
Workiva is trading at $80.54 per share, or 4.8x forward price-to-sales. If you’re considering WK for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.69
With amenities like a full go-kart race track built into its ships, Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE: NCLH) is a premier global cruise company.
Why Does NCLH Give Us Pause?
- Sluggish trends in its passenger cruise days suggest customers aren’t adopting its solutions as quickly as the company hoped
- Cash burn makes us question whether it can achieve sustainable long-term growth
- Unfavorable liquidity position could lead to additional equity financing that dilutes shareholders
Norwegian Cruise Line’s stock price of $25.44 implies a valuation ratio of 11.4x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than NCLH.
One Stock to Watch:
SPX Technologies (SPXC)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.35
SPX Technologies (NYSE: SPXC) is an industrial conglomerate catering to the energy, manufacturing, automotive, and aerospace sectors.
Why Are We Fans of SPXC?
- Annual revenue growth of 12.5% over the last two years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
- Operating margin improvement of 8.1 percentage points over the last five years demonstrates its ability to scale efficiently
- Earnings per share grew by 22.2% annually over the last two years and trumped its peers
At $190.48 per share, SPX Technologies trades at 28.8x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Stocks We Like Even More
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