Many investors pay attention to mid-cap stocks because they have established business models and expansive market opportunities. However, their paths to becoming $100 billion corporations are ripe with competition, ranging from giants with vast resources to agile upstarts eager to disrupt the status quo.
This is precisely where StockStory comes in - we do the heavy lifting to identify companies with solid fundamentals so you can invest with confidence. Keeping that in mind, here are three mid-cap stocks to swipe left on and some alternatives you should look into instead.
Manhattan Associates (MANH)
Market Cap: $10.64 billion
Built on a "versionless" cloud architecture that delivers quarterly updates to all customers, Manhattan Associates (NASDAQ: MANH) develops cloud-based software that helps retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers manage their supply chains, inventory, and omnichannel operations.
Why Is MANH Not Exciting?
- Customers had second thoughts about committing to its platform over the last year as its average billings growth of 5% underwhelmed
- Estimated sales growth of 5% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its two-year trend
- Gross margin of 56.5% reflects its high servicing costs
Manhattan Associates’s stock price of $176.62 implies a valuation ratio of 9.6x forward price-to-sales. If you’re considering MANH for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Dover (DOV)
Market Cap: $25.36 billion
A company that manufactured critical equipment for the United States military during World War II, Dover (NYSE: DOV) manufactures engineered components and specialized equipment for numerous industries.
Why Does DOV Fall Short?
- 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
- Earnings growth underperformed the sector average over the last two years as its EPS grew by just 4.7% annually
- Diminishing returns on capital suggest its earlier profit pools are drying up
At $184.90 per share, Dover trades at 17.9x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with DOV, check out our full research report (it’s free for active Edge members).
Crown Holdings (CCK)
Market Cap: $11.11 billion
Formerly Crown Cork & Seal, Crown Holdings (NYSE: CCK) produces packaging products for consumer marketing companies, including food, beverage, household, and industrial products.
Why Are We Hesitant About CCK?
- Constant currency growth was below our standards over the past two years, suggesting it might need to invest in product improvements to get back on track
- Anticipated sales growth of 3.1% for the next year implies demand will be shaky
- Competitive supply chain dynamics and steep production costs are reflected in its low gross margin of 20.5%
Crown Holdings is trading at $97.40 per share, or 12x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why CCK doesn’t pass our bar.
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