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3 Mid-Cap Stocks We Find Risky

By: StockStory

June 18, 2026 at 00:38 AM EDT

ⓘ This article is third-party content and does not represent the views of this site. We make no guarantees regarding its accuracy or completeness.

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Many investors pay attention to mid-cap stocks because they have established business models and expansive market opportunities. However, their paths to becoming $100 billion corporations are ripe with competition, ranging from giants with vast resources to agile upstarts eager to disrupt the status quo.

This is precisely where StockStory comes in - we do the heavy lifting to identify companies with solid fundamentals so you can invest with confidence. Keeping that in mind, here are three mid-cap stocks to avoid and some other investments you should consider instead.

Paramount (PSKY)

Market Cap: $11.74 billion

Owner of Spongebob Squarepants and formerly known as ViacomCBS, Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PSKY) is a major media conglomerate offering television, film production, and digital content across various global platforms.

Why Do We Avoid PSKY?

Scale is a double-edged sword because it limits the company’s growth potential compared to its smaller competitors, as reflected in its below-average annual revenue increases of 2.1% for the last five years
Projected 2.3 percentage point decline in its free cash flow margin next year reflects the company’s plans to increase its investments to defend its market position
Waning returns on capital from an already weak starting point displays the inefficacy of management’s past and current investment decisions

At $9.99 per share, Paramount trades at 13.5x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including PSKY in your portfolio.

MGM Resorts (MGM)

Market Cap: $12.08 billion

Operating several properties on the Las Vegas Strip, MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) is a global hospitality and entertainment company known for its resorts and casinos.

Why Should You Sell MGM?

Scale is a double-edged sword because it limits the company’s growth potential compared to its smaller competitors, as reflected in its below-average annual revenue increases of 3.1% for the last two years
Diminishing returns on capital from an already low starting point show that neither management’s prior nor current bets are going as planned

MGM Resorts is trading at $47.08 per share, or 25.1x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with MGM, check out our full research report (it’s free).

Mettler-Toledo (MTD)

Market Cap: $23.06 billion

With roots dating back to the precision balance innovations of Swiss engineer Erhard Mettler, Mettler-Toledo (NYSE: MTD) manufactures precision weighing instruments, analytical equipment, and product inspection systems used in laboratories, industrial settings, and food retail.

Why Are We Cautious About MTD?

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
Anticipated sales growth of 4.8% for the next year implies demand will be shaky
Diminishing returns on capital suggest its earlier profit pools are drying up

Mettler-Toledo’s stock price of $1,130 implies a valuation ratio of 24x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than MTD.

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Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,326% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-small-cap company Comfort Systems (+782% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today.

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