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3 Services Stocks Walking a Fine Line

By: StockStory

June 26, 2025 at 00:37 AM EDT

ⓘ This article is third-party content and does not represent the views of this site. We make no guarantees regarding its accuracy or completeness.

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Business services providers play a critical role for enterprises, assisting them with everything from new hardware integrations to consulting and marketing. Still, investors are uneasy as firms face challenges from AI-driven disruptors and tightening corporate budgets. These doubts have caused the industry to lag recently as services stocks have collectively shed 5.7% over the past six months. This drawdown was disappointing since the S&P 500 held its ground.

A cautious approach is imperative when dabbling in these companies as many are also sensitive to the ebbs and flows of the broader economy. With that said, here are three services stocks we’re swiping left on.

Jabil (JBL)

Market Cap: $23.04 billion

With manufacturing facilities spanning the globe from China to Mexico to the United States, Jabil (NYSE: JBL) provides electronics design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions to companies across various industries, from healthcare to automotive to cloud computing.

Why Does JBL Fall Short?

Customers postponed purchases of its products and services this cycle as its revenue declined by 10.1% annually over the last two years
Earnings per share lagged its peers over the last two years as they only grew by 1.6% annually
Lacking free cash flow generation means it has few chances to reinvest for growth, repurchase shares, or distribute capital

Jabil’s stock price of $214.16 implies a valuation ratio of 21.3x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than JBL.

PAR Technology (PAR)

Market Cap: $2.70 billion

Originally founded in 1968 as a defense contractor for the U.S. government, PAR Technology (NYSE: PAR) provides cloud-based software, payment processing, and hardware solutions that help restaurants manage everything from point-of-sale to customer loyalty programs.

Why Does PAR Give Us Pause?

Costs have risen faster than its revenue over the last five years, causing its adjusted operating margin to decline by 6.3 percentage points
Cash-burning history makes us doubt the long-term viability of its business model
Unfavorable liquidity position could lead to additional equity financing that dilutes shareholders

At $67.12 per share, PAR Technology trades at 252.4x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including PAR in your portfolio.

CoStar (CSGP)

Market Cap: $34.28 billion

With a research department that makes over 10,000 property updates daily to its 35-year-old database, CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) provides comprehensive real estate data, analytics, and online marketplaces for commercial and residential properties in the U.S. and U.K.

Why Is CSGP Not Exciting?

Expenses have increased as a percentage of revenue over the last five years as its adjusted operating margin fell by 23.7 percentage points
Incremental sales over the last five years were much less profitable as its earnings per share fell by 4% annually while its revenue grew
Free cash flow margin shrank by 16.6 percentage points over the last five years, suggesting the company is consuming more capital to stay competitive

CoStar is trading at $80.76 per share, or 76.5x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with CSGP, check out our full research report (it’s free).

High-Quality Stocks for All Market Conditions

Market indices reached historic highs following Donald Trump’s presidential victory in November 2024, but the outlook for 2025 is clouded by new trade policies that could impact business confidence and growth.

While this has caused many investors to adopt a "fearful" wait-and-see approach, we’re leaning into our best ideas that can grow regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate. Take advantage of Mr. Market by checking out our Top 5 Growth Stocks for this month. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025).

Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Tecnoglass (+1,754% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free. Find your next big winner with StockStory today. Find your next big winner with StockStory today

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