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For more than 30 years, Cabling Installation & Maintenance has provided useful, practical information to professionals responsible for the specification, design, installation and management of structured cabling systems serving enterprise, data center and other environments. These professionals are challenged to stay informed of constantly evolving standards, system-design and installation approaches, product and system capabilities, technologies, as well as applications that rely on high-performance structured cabling systems. Our editors synthesize these complex issues into multiple information products. This portfolio of information products provides concrete detail that improves the efficiency of day-to-day operations, and equips cabling professionals with the perspective that enables strategic planning for networks’ optimum long-term performance.

Throughout our annual magazine, weekly email newsletters and 24/7/365 website, Cabling Installation & Maintenance digs into the essential topics our audience focuses on.

  • Design, Installation and Testing: We explain the bottom-up design of cabling systems, from case histories of actual projects to solutions for specific problems or aspects of the design process. We also look at specific installations using a case-history approach to highlight challenging problems, solutions and unique features. Additionally, we examine evolving test-and-measurement technologies and techniques designed to address the standards-governed and practical-use performance requirements of cabling systems.
  • Technology: We evaluate product innovations and technology trends as they impact a particular product class through interviews with manufacturers, installers and users, as well as contributed articles from subject-matter experts.
  • Data Center: Cabling Installation & Maintenance takes an in-depth look at design and installation workmanship issues as well as the unique technology being deployed specifically for data centers.
  • Physical Security: Focusing on the areas in which security and IT—and the infrastructure for both—interlock and overlap, we pay specific attention to Internet Protocol’s influence over the development of security applications.
  • Standards: Tracking the activities of North American and international standards-making organizations, we provide updates on specifications that are in-progress, looking forward to how they will affect cabling-system design and installation. We also produce articles explaining the practical aspects of designing and installing cabling systems in accordance with the specifications of established standards.

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1 Industrials Stock on Our Watchlist and 2 That Underwhelm

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Even if they go mostly unnoticed, industrial businesses are the backbone of our country. But their prominence also brings high exposure to the ups and downs of economic cycles. Luckily, the tide is turning in their favor as the industry’s 39.5% return over the past six months has topped the S&P 500 by 14 percentage points.

Nevertheless, investors must be mindful as the cycle can unexpectedly turn. When this inevitably happens, only the elite companies will survive and ultimately thrive. With that said, here is one resilient industrials stock at the top of our wish list and two we’re swiping left on.

Two Industrials Stocks to Sell:

Terex (TEX)

Market Cap: $3.53 billion

With humble beginnings as a dump truck company, Terex (NYSE: TEX) today manufactures lifting and material handling equipment designed to move and hoist heavy goods and materials.

Why Does TEX Worry Us?

  1. Core business is underperforming as its organic revenue has disappointed over the past two years, suggesting it might need acquisitions to stimulate growth
  2. Earnings per share fell by 16.3% annually over the last two years while its revenue grew, showing its incremental sales were much less profitable
  3. Free cash flow margin shrank by 5.4 percentage points over the last five years, suggesting the company is consuming more capital to stay competitive

At $54.42 per share, Terex trades at 10.6x forward P/E. If you’re considering TEX for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

FuelCell Energy (FCEL)

Market Cap: $300.3 million

Founded in 1969, FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ: FCEL) is a leading manufacturer and developer of carbonate fuel cell technology for stationary power generation.

Why Are We Hesitant About FCEL?

  1. Sales trends were unexciting over the last two years as its 4.3% annual growth was below the typical industrials company
  2. Negative free cash flow raises questions about the return timeline for its investments
  3. Short cash runway increases the probability of a capital raise that dilutes existing shareholders

FuelCell Energy’s stock price of $9.30 implies a valuation ratio of 1.2x forward price-to-sales. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why FCEL doesn’t pass our bar.

One Industrials Stock to Watch:

AZZ (AZZ)

Market Cap: $2.98 billion

Responsible for projects like nuclear facilities, AZZ (NYSE: AZZ) is a provider of metal coating and power infrastructure solutions.

Why Are We Positive On AZZ?

  1. Healthy operating margin of 15% shows it’s a well-run company with efficient processes, and it turbocharged its profits by achieving some fixed cost leverage
  2. Incremental sales over the last two years have been highly profitable as its earnings per share increased by 26% annually, topping its revenue gains
  3. Free cash flow margin jumped by 23 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more resources to pursue growth initiatives, repurchase shares, or pay dividends

AZZ is trading at $99.28 per share, or 16.1x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.

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