Each stock in this article is trading near its 52-week high. These elevated prices usually indicate some degree of investor confidence, business improvements, or favorable market conditions.

But not every company with momentum is a long-term winner, and plenty of investors have lost money betting on short-term fads. All that said, here are three stocks getting more buzz than they deserve and some you should buy instead.

FedEx (FDX)

One-Month Return: +11.4%

Sporting one of the largest air cargo fleets in the world, FedEx (NYSE: FDX) is a global provider of parcel and cargo delivery services.

Why Do We Steer Clear of FDX?

1. Large revenue base makes it harder to increase sales quickly, and its annual revenue growth of 2.5% over the last two years was below our standards for the industrials sector
2. Ability to fund investments or reward shareholders with increased buybacks or dividends is restricted by its weak free cash flow margin of 2.4% for the last five years
3. Eroding returns on capital from an already low base indicate that management’s recent investments are destroying value

FedEx is trading at $396.41 per share, or 18.7x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than FDX.

LeMaitre (LMAT)

One-Month Return: +3.7%

Founded in 1983 and named after a pioneering vascular surgeon, LeMaitre Vascular (NASDAQGM:LMAT) develops and manufactures specialized medical devices used by vascular surgeons to treat peripheral vascular disease and other circulatory conditions.

Why Are We Cautious About LMAT?

1. Smaller revenue base of $249.6 million means it hasn’t achieved the economies of scale that some industry juggernauts enjoy

LeMaitre’s stock price of $111.85 implies a valuation ratio of 39.6x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why LMAT doesn’t pass our bar.

First Commonwealth Financial (FCF)

One-Month Return: +8.4%

Tracing its roots back to the Great Depression era of 1934, First Commonwealth Financial (NYSE: FCF) is a financial holding company that provides consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and insurance services across Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Why Does FCF Fall Short?

1. 4.1% annual revenue growth over the last two years was slower than its banking peers
2. Projected net interest income decline of 3.2% for the next 12 months points to a tough demand environment ahead
3. Earnings per share fell by 5.4% annually over the last two years while its revenue grew, showing its incremental sales were much less profitable

At $18.56 per share, First Commonwealth Financial trades at 1.2x forward P/B. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than FCF.

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