Low-volatility stocks may offer stability, but that often comes at the cost of slower growth and the upside potential of more dynamic companies.
Finding the right balance between safety and returns isn’t easy, which is why StockStory is here to help. That said, here are two low-volatility stocks that could offer consistent gains and one that may not keep up.
One Stock to Sell:
Expeditors (EXPD)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.68
Expeditors (NYSE: EXPD) offers air and ocean freight as well as brokerage services.
Why Do We Steer Clear of EXPD?
- Sales tumbled by 5.5% annually over the last two years, showing market trends are working against its favor during this cycle
- Earnings per share have contracted by 4.4% annually over the last two years, a headwind for returns as stock prices often echo long-term EPS performance
- Eroding returns on capital suggest its historical profit centers are aging
At $121.34 per share, Expeditors trades at 23x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with EXPD, check out our full research report (it’s free).
Two Stocks to Watch:
BellRing Brands (BRBR)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.85
Spun out of Post Holdings in 2019, Bellring Brands (NYSE: BRBR) offers protein shakes, nutrition bars, and other products under the PowerBar, Premier Protein, and Dymatize brands.
Why Do We Love BRBR?
- Products are selling at a rapid clip as its unit sales averaged an outstanding 20.1% growth rate over the past two years
- Share repurchases have amplified shareholder returns as its annual earnings per share growth of 27.8% exceeded its revenue gains over the last three years
- ROIC punches in at 46.6%, illustrating management’s expertise in identifying profitable investments
BellRing Brands’s stock price of $36.76 implies a valuation ratio of 15.2x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
German American Bancorp (GABC)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.85
Founded in 1910 during a wave of community banking expansion in the Midwest, German American Bancorp (NASDAQ: GABC) is a financial holding company that provides banking, wealth management, and insurance services across southern Indiana and Kentucky.
Why Could GABC Be a Winner?
- Market share has increased this cycle as its 13.3% annual net interest income growth over the last five years was exceptional
- Market share is on track to rise over the next 12 months as its 26.9% projected net interest income growth implies demand will accelerate from its five-year trend
- Capital strength is on track to rise over the next 12 months as its 16.7% projected tangible book value per share growth implies profitability will accelerate from its two-year trend
German American Bancorp is trading at $40.73 per share, or 1.4x forward P/B. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
Stocks We Like Even More
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