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3 Out-of-Favor Stocks Walking a Fine Line

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Hitting a new 52-week low can be a pivotal moment for any stock. These floors often mark either the beginning of a turnaround story or confirmation that a company faces serious headwinds.

Price charts only tell part of the story. Our team at StockStory evaluates each company's underlying fundamentals to separate temporary setbacks from structural declines. That said, here are three stocks where the skepticism is well-placed and some better opportunities to consider.

Sabre (SABR)

One-Month Return: -18.5%

Originally a division of American Airlines, Sabre (NASDAQ: SABR) is a technology provider for the global travel and tourism industry.

Why Should You Sell SABR?

  1. Sluggish trends in its central reservation system transactions suggest customers aren’t adopting its solutions as quickly as the company hoped
  2. Cash-burning history makes us doubt the long-term viability of its business model
  3. High net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 7× increases the risk of forced asset sales or dilutive financing if operational performance weakens

At $1.63 per share, Sabre trades at 10.5x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why SABR doesn’t pass our bar.

Otis (OTIS)

One-Month Return: -4.1%

Credited with inventing the first hydraulic passenger elevator, Otis Worldwide (NYSE: OTIS) is an elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company.

Why Is OTIS Not Exciting?

  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. Estimated sales growth of 4.8% for the next 12 months is soft and implies weaker demand
  3. 2.1 percentage point decline in its free cash flow margin over the last five years reflects the company’s increased investments to defend its market position

Otis is trading at $86.94 per share, or 20.3x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than OTIS.

Omnicom Group (OMC)

One-Month Return: -3.3%

With a vast network of creative agencies that helped craft some of the most memorable ad campaigns in history, Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC) is a strategic holding company that provides advertising, marketing, and communications services to many of the world's largest companies.

Why Does OMC Worry Us?

  1. Absence of organic revenue growth over the past two years suggests it may have to lean into acquisitions to drive its expansion
  2. Free cash flow margin dropped by 7.6 percentage points over the last five years, implying the company became more capital intensive as competition picked up
  3. Diminishing returns on capital suggest its earlier profit pools are drying up

Omnicom Group’s stock price of $71.13 implies a valuation ratio of 8x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with OMC, check out our full research report (it’s free for active Edge members).

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