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Our mission: Bringing practical business and technical intelligence to today's structured cabling professionals

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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2 Cash-Heavy Stocks to Keep an Eye On and 1 We Ignore

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A cash-heavy balance sheet is often a sign of strength, but not always. Some companies avoid debt because they have weak business models, limited expansion opportunities, or inconsistent cash flow.

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First Solar (FSLR)

Net Cash Position: $576 million (2.3% of Market Cap)

Headquartered in Arizona, First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) specializes in manufacturing solar panels and providing photovoltaic solar energy solutions.

Why Does FSLR Give Us Pause?

  1. 6.8% annual revenue growth over the last five years was slower than its industrials peers
  2. Free cash flow margin shrank by 18.9 percentage points over the last five years, suggesting the company stepped up its investments to maintain its competitive edge
  3. Short cash runway increases the probability of a capital raise that dilutes existing shareholders

First Solar’s stock price of $238.39 implies a valuation ratio of 12.1x forward P/E. If you’re considering FSLR for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

Two Stocks to Watch:

Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)

Net Cash Position: $344.6 million (0.4% of Market Cap)

Powering the chips behind everything from smartphones to AI accelerators for over 35 years, Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ: CDNS) provides essential computational software, hardware, and intellectual property used by engineers to design and verify advanced electronic systems and semiconductors.

Why Are We Positive On CDNS?

  1. Average billings growth of 25.5% over the last year enhances its liquidity and shows there is steady demand for its products
  2. Superior software functionality and low servicing costs are reflected in its best-in-class gross margin of 85.6%
  3. Fast payback periods on sales and marketing expenses allow the company to invest heavily and onboard many customers concurrently

At $321.71 per share, Cadence Design Systems trades at 16x forward price-to-sales. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.

Rumble (RUM)

Net Cash Position: $281.4 million (11.1% of Market Cap)

Founded in 2013 as a champion for content creator rights and free expression, Rumble (NASDAQ: RUM) is a video sharing platform that positions itself as a free speech alternative to mainstream platforms, offering creators more favorable revenue-sharing opportunities.

Why Does RUM Stand Out?

  1. Annual revenue growth of 19% over the last two years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
  2. Estimated revenue growth of 7.8% for the next 12 months implies its momentum over the last two years will continue

Rumble is trading at $7.50 per share, or 18.7x trailing 12-month price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.

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