Market swings can be tough to stomach, and volatile stocks often experience exaggerated moves in both directions. While many thrive during risk-on environments, many also struggle to maintain investor confidence when the ride gets bumpy.
These stocks can be a rollercoaster, and StockStory is here to guide you through the ups and downs. That said, here is one volatile stock with massive upside potential and two best left to the gamblers.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Matson (MATX)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.20
Founded by a Swedish orphan, Matson (NYSE: MATX) is a provider of ocean transportation and logistics services.
Why Does MATX Fall Short?
- 1% annual revenue growth over the last two years was slower than its industrials peers
- Projected sales decline of 7.5% for the next 12 months points to a tough demand environment ahead
- Eroding returns on capital suggest its historical profit centers are aging
Matson is trading at $105.18 per share, or 11.8x forward EV-to-EBITDA. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than MATX.
Enviri (NVRI)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.74
Cooling America’s first indoor ice rink in the 19th century, Enviri (NYSE: NVRI) offers steel and waste handling services.
Why Should You Sell NVRI?
- Sales trends were unexciting over the last two years as its 2.7% annual growth was below the typical industrials company
- Cash burn makes us question whether it can achieve sustainable long-term growth
- Unfavorable liquidity position could lead to additional equity financing that dilutes shareholders
At $9.91 per share, Enviri trades at 2.6x forward EV-to-EBITDA. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including NVRI in your portfolio.
One Stock to Watch:
Confluent (CFLT)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.73
Built by the original creators of Apache Kafka, the popular open-source messaging system, Confluent (NASDAQ: CFLT) provides a data infrastructure platform that enables organizations to connect their applications, systems, and data layers around real-time data streams.
Why Could CFLT Be a Winner?
- Winning new contracts that can potentially increase in value as its billings growth has averaged 32.6% over the last year
- Projected revenue growth of 16.3% for the next 12 months suggests its momentum from the last three years will persist
- Free cash flow margin is forecasted to grow by 5.6 percentage points in the coming year, potentially giving the company more chips to play with
Confluent’s stock price of $17.88 implies a valuation ratio of 4.9x forward price-to-sales. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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