While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns. Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.

Luckily for you, we built StockStory to help you separate the good from the bad. That said, here is one cash-producing company that reinvests wisely to drive long-term success and two that may face some trouble.

Two Stocks to Sell:

Sirius XM (SIRI)

Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: 11.6%

Known for its commercial-free music channels, Sirius XM (NASDAQ: SIRI) is a broadcasting company that provides satellite radio and online radio services across North America.

Why Should You Sell SIRI?

1. Sluggish trends in its core subscribers suggest customers aren’t adopting its solutions as quickly as the company hoped
2. Earnings per share fell by 36.9% annually over the last five years while its revenue grew, showing its incremental sales were much less profitable
3. Waning returns on capital imply its previous profit engines are losing steam

Sirius XM is trading at $23.10 per share, or 7.8x forward P/E. If you’re considering SIRI for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

Crown Holdings (CCK)

Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: 8.5%

Formerly Crown Cork & Seal, Crown Holdings (NYSE: CCK) produces packaging products for consumer marketing companies, including food, beverage, household, and industrial products.

Why Do We Think CCK Will Underperform?

1. Constant currency growth was below our standards over the past two years, suggesting it might need to invest in product improvements to get back on track
2. Projected sales growth of 2.9% for the next 12 months suggests sluggish demand
3. Competitive supply chain dynamics and steep production costs are reflected in its low gross margin of 20.4%

At $95.50 per share, Crown Holdings trades at 13.2x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including CCK in your portfolio.

One Stock to Watch:

CACI (CACI)

Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: 5.6%

Founded to commercialize SIMSCRIPT, CACI International (NYSE: CACI) offers defense, intelligence, and IT solutions to support national security and government transformation efforts.

Why Are We Fans of CACI?

1. Demand is greater than supply as the company’s 11.6% average backlog growth over the past two years shows it’s securing new contracts and accumulating more orders than it can fulfill
2. Estimated revenue growth of 8.4% for the next 12 months implies its momentum over the last two years will continue
3. Share repurchases over the last two years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 18.6% to outpace its revenue gains

CACI’s stock price of $496.50 implies a valuation ratio of 18.2x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.

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