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3 Industrials Stocks with Warning Signs

By: StockStory

May 20, 2026 at 00:38 AM EDT

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Whether you see them or not, industrials businesses play a crucial part in our daily activities. They are also bound to benefit from a friendlier regulatory environment with the Trump administration, and this excitement has led to a six-month gain of 20.5% for the sector - higher than the S&P 500’s 13.2% return.

Regardless of these results, investors should tread carefully. The diversity of companies in this space means that not all are created equal or well-positioned for the inescapable downturn. On that note, here are three industrials stocks that may face trouble.

Icahn Enterprises (IEP)

Market Cap: $4.78 billion

Founded in 1987, Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ: IEP) is a diversified holding company primarily engaged in investment and asset management across various sectors.

Why Do We Avoid IEP?

Customers postponed purchases of its products and services this cycle as its revenue declined by 4.6% annually over the last two years
Flat earnings per share over the last five years lagged its peers
12.8 percentage point decline in its free cash flow margin over the last five years reflects the company’s increased investments to defend its market position

Icahn Enterprises is trading at $7.53 per share, or 0.5x trailing 12-month price-to-sales. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including IEP in your portfolio.

Expeditors (EXPD)

Market Cap: $20.61 billion

Expeditors (NYSE: EXPD) offers air and ocean freight as well as brokerage services.

Why Are We Hesitant About EXPD?

Products and services are facing end-market challenges during this cycle, as seen in its flat sales over the last five years
Gross margin of 13.5% reflects its high production costs
Eroding returns on capital suggest its historical profit centers are aging

At $157.58 per share, Expeditors trades at 23.4x forward P/E. If you’re considering EXPD for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

Kennametal (KMT)

Market Cap: $2.64 billion

Involved in manufacturing hard tips of anti-tank projectiles in World War II, Kennametal (NYSE: KMT) is a provider of industrial materials and tools for various sectors.

Why Is KMT Not Exciting?

Annual revenue growth of 2% over the last two years was below our standards for the industrials sector
Organic revenue growth fell short of our benchmarks over the past two years and implies it may need to improve its products, pricing, or go-to-market strategy
Low returns on capital reflect management’s struggle to allocate funds effectively

Kennametal’s stock price of $34.58 implies a valuation ratio of 6.4x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with KMT, check out our full research report (it’s free).

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