Stability is great, but low-volatility stocks may struggle to deliver market-beating returns over time as they sometimes underperform during bull markets.
Luckily for you, StockStory helps you navigate which companies are truly worth holding. Keeping that in mind, here are three low-volatility stocks that don’t make the cut and some better opportunities instead.
Cable One (CABO)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.37
Founded in 1986, Cable One (NYSE: CABO) provides high-speed internet, cable television, and telephone services, primarily in smaller markets across the United States.
Why Are We Out on CABO?
- Performance surrounding its residential data subscribers has lagged its peers
- Sales are expected to decline once again over the next 12 months as it continues working through a challenging demand environment
- Eroding returns on capital from an already low base indicate that management’s recent investments are destroying value
Cable One is trading at $162.85 per share, or 4.6x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with CABO, check out our full research report (it’s free).
Service International (SCI)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.45
Founded in 1962, Service International (NYSE: SCI) is a leading provider of death care products and services in North America.
Why Does SCI Give Us Pause?
- Sluggish trends in its funeral services performed suggest customers aren’t adopting its solutions as quickly as the company hoped
- Anticipated sales growth of 3% for the next year implies demand will be shaky
- Diminishing returns on capital from an already low starting point show that neither management’s prior nor current bets are going as planned
At $79.90 per share, Service International trades at 20.2x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than SCI.
Blink Charging (BLNK)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.77
One of the first EV charging companies to go public, Blink Charging (NASDAQ: BLNK) is a manufacturer, owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and networked EV charging services.
Why Is BLNK Not Exciting?
- Sales trends were unexciting over the last two years as its 5.4% annual growth was below the typical industrials company
- Negative free cash flow raises questions about the return timeline for its investments
- Unfavorable liquidity position could lead to additional equity financing that dilutes shareholders
Blink Charging’s stock price of $1 implies a valuation ratio of 0.9x forward price-to-sales. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why BLNK doesn’t pass our bar.
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