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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.
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3 Services Stocks Walking a Fine Line

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Business services providers use their specialized expertise to help enterprises streamline operations and cut costs. But increasing competition from AI-driven upstarts has tempered enthusiasm, and over the past six months, the industry has pulled back by 1.4%. This performance was similar to the S&P 500’s.

A cautious approach is imperative when dabbling in these companies as many are also sensitive to the ebbs and flows of the broader economy. Keeping that in mind, here are three services stocks that may face trouble.

Arlo Technologies (ARLO)

Market Cap: $1.08 billion

Originally spun off from networking equipment maker Netgear in 2018, Arlo Technologies (NYSE: ARLO) provides cloud-based smart security devices and subscription services that help consumers and businesses monitor and protect their homes, properties, and loved ones.

Why Are We Cautious About ARLO?

  1. Annual revenue growth of 2.1% over the last two years was below our standards for the business services sector
  2. Modest revenue base of $510.9 million gives it less fixed cost leverage and fewer distribution channels than larger companies
  3. Cash burn makes us question whether it can achieve sustainable long-term growth

Arlo Technologies’s stock price of $10.17 implies a valuation ratio of 19.8x forward price-to-earnings. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including ARLO in your portfolio.

Pitney Bowes (PBI)

Market Cap: $1.71 billion

With a century-long history dating back to 1920 and processing over 15 billion pieces of mail annually, Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) provides shipping, mailing technology, logistics, and financial services to businesses of all sizes.

Why Should You Sell PBI?

  1. Customers postponed purchases of its products and services this cycle as its revenue declined by 8.9% annually over the last five years
  2. Sales are projected to tank by 24.6% over the next 12 months as its demand continues evaporating
  3. Falling earnings per share over the last five years has some investors worried as stock prices ultimately follow EPS over the long term

If you’re considering PBI for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

CSG (CSGS)

Market Cap: $1.64 billion

Powering billions of critical customer interactions annually, CSG Systems (NASDAQ: CSGS) provides cloud-based software platforms that help companies manage customer interactions, process payments, and monetize their services.

Why Do We Think CSGS Will Underperform?

  1. 4.8% annual revenue growth over the last two years was slower than its business services peers
  2. Estimated sales decline of 1.6% for the next 12 months implies a challenging demand environment
  3. Free cash flow margin shrank by 5 percentage points over the last five years, suggesting the company is consuming more capital to stay competitive

At $59.81 per share, CSG trades at 13.3x forward price-to-earnings. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why CSGS doesn’t pass our bar.

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