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.
At StockStory, our job is to help you avoid costly mistakes and stay on the right side of the trade. That said, here is one volatile stock that could deliver huge gains and two that could just as easily collapse.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Oshkosh (OSK)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.45
Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK) manufactures specialty vehicles for the defense, fire, emergency, and commercial industry, operating various brand subsidiaries within each industry.
Why Is OSK Not Exciting?
- New orders were hard to come by as its average backlog growth of 1.3% over the past two years underwhelmed
- Gross margin of 16.4% reflects its high production costs
- 7.3 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
Oshkosh is trading at $134.36 per share, or 12x forward P/E. If you’re considering OSK for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Xerox (XRX)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 2.15
Pioneering the modern office copier and inventing technologies like Ethernet and the laser printer, Xerox (NASDAQ: XRX) provides document management systems, printing technology, and workplace solutions to businesses of all sizes across the globe.
Why Do We Think XRX Will Underperform?
- Customers postponed purchases of its products and services this cycle as its revenue declined by 4.9% annually over the last five years
- Waning returns on capital from an already weak starting point displays the inefficacy of management’s past and current investment decisions
- 8× net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio shows it’s overleveraged and increases the probability of shareholder dilution if things turn unexpectedly
Xerox’s stock price of $4.17 implies a valuation ratio of 2.7x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than XRX.
One Stock to Buy:
Pinterest (PINS)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.28
Created with the idea of virtually replacing paper catalogues, Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) is an online image and social discovery platform.
Why Are We Backing PINS?
- Monthly Active Users are rising, meaning the company can increase revenue without incurring additional customer acquisition costs if it can cross-sell additional products and features
- Highly efficient business model is illustrated by its impressive 27.8% EBITDA margin, and its rise over the last few years was fueled by some leverage on its fixed costs
- Strong free cash flow margin of 25.6% enables it to reinvest or return capital consistently, and its improved cash conversion implies it’s becoming a less capital-intensive business
At $35.45 per share, Pinterest trades at 18.3x forward EV/EBITDA. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
Stocks We Like Even More
Donald Trump’s April 2025 "Liberation Day" tariffs sent markets into a tailspin, but stocks have since rebounded strongly, proving that knee-jerk reactions often create the best buying opportunities.
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