A highly volatile stock can deliver big gains - or just as easily wipe out a portfolio if things go south. While some investors embrace risk, mistakes can be costly for those who aren’t prepared.
Navigating these stocks isn’t easy, which is why StockStory helps you find Comfort In Chaos. Keeping that in mind, here is one volatile stock that could reward patient investors and two best left to the gamblers.
Two Stocks to Sell:
LSI (LYTS)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.28
Enhancing commercial environments, LSI (NASDAQ: LYTS) provides lighting and display solutions for businesses and retailers.
Why Does LYTS Give Us Pause?
- Muted 4.5% annual revenue growth over the last two years shows its demand lagged behind its industrials peers
- Issuance of new shares over the last two years caused its earnings per share growth of 2.7% to lag its revenue gains
- 5.9 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
At $19.28 per share, LSI trades at 16.1x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than LYTS.
Steelcase (SCS)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.15
Founded in 1912 when metal office furniture was replacing wooden alternatives, Steelcase (NYSE: SCS) is a global office furniture manufacturer that designs and produces workplace solutions including desks, chairs, architectural products, and services.
Why Do We Avoid SCS?
- Products and services are facing end-market challenges during this cycle, as seen in its flat sales over the last five years
- Flat earnings per share over the last five years underperformed the sector average
- Low returns on capital reflect management’s struggle to allocate funds effectively
Steelcase is trading at $16.21 per share, or 14.7x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including SCS in your portfolio.
One Stock to Watch:
Hubbell (HUBB)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.33
A respected player in the electrical segment, Hubbell (NYSE: HUBB) manufactures electronic products for the construction, industrial, utility, and telecommunications markets.
Why Could HUBB Be a Winner?
- Operating profits increased over the last five years as the company gained some leverage on its fixed costs and became more efficient
- Performance over the past five years was turbocharged by share buybacks, which enabled its earnings per share to grow faster than its revenue
- Stellar returns on capital showcase management’s ability to surface highly profitable business ventures, and its returns are growing as it capitalizes on even better market opportunities
Hubbell’s stock price of $427.65 implies a valuation ratio of 23.4x 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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