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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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2 High-Flying Stocks on Our Buy List and 1 to Avoid

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Expensive stocks typically earn their valuations through superior growth rates that other companies simply can’t match. The flip side though is that these lofty expectations make them particularly susceptible to drawdowns when market sentiment shifts.

Determining whether a company’s quality justifies its price causes headaches for nearly all investors, which is why we started StockStory - to help you separate the real opportunities from the speculative ones. Keeping that in mind, here are two high-flying stocks expanding their competitive advantages and one climbing an uphill battle.

One High-Flying Stock to Sell:

Walmart (WMT)

Forward P/E Ratio: 30.5x

Known for its large-format Supercenters, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is a retail pioneer that serves a budget-conscious consumer who is looking for a wide range of products under one roof.

Why Does WMT Worry Us?

  1. Annual sales growth of 5.4% over the last five years lagged behind its consumer retail peers as its large revenue base made it difficult to generate incremental demand
  2. Commoditized inventory, bad unit economics, and high competition are reflected in its low gross margin of 24.6%
  3. Operating margin of 4.2% falls short of the industry average, and the smaller profit dollars make it harder to react to unexpected market developments

Walmart is trading at $86.66 per share, or 30.5x forward price-to-earnings. To fully understand why you should be careful with WMT, check out our full research report (it’s free).

Two High-Flying Stocks to Buy:

Wingstop (WING)

Forward P/E Ratio: 52x

The passion project of two chicken wing aficionados in Texas, Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) is a popular fast-food chain known for its flavorful and crispy chicken wings offered in a variety of sauces and seasonings.

Why Are We Backing WING?

  1. Customers are lining up to eat at its restaurants as the company’s same-store sales growth averaged 19.3% over the past two years
  2. Healthy operating margin of 25.6% shows it’s a well-run company with efficient processes, and its rise over the last year was fueled by some leverage on its fixed costs
  3. Robust free cash flow margin of 17.2% gives it many options for capital deployment

Wingstop’s stock price of $231.30 implies a valuation ratio of 52x forward price-to-earnings. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

American Superconductor (AMSC)

Forward P/E Ratio: 40.2x

Founded in 1987, American Superconductor (NASDAQ: AMSC) has shifted from superconductor research to developing power systems, adapting to changing energy grid needs and naval technology requirements.

Why Do We Love AMSC?

  1. Annual revenue growth of 39% over the last two years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
  2. Free cash flow turned positive over the last five years, indicating the company has passed a significant test
  3. Historical investments are beginning to pay off as its returns on capital are growing

At $17.48 per share, American Superconductor trades at 40.2x forward price-to-earnings. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.

Stocks We Like Even More

Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election sent major indices to all-time highs, but stocks have retraced as investors debate the health of the economy and the potential impact of tariffs.

While this leaves much uncertainty around 2025, a few companies are poised for long-term gains regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate, like our Top 9 Market-Beating Stocks. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 175% over the last five years.

Stocks that made our list in 2019 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+2,183% between December 2019 and December 2024) as well as under-the-radar businesses like United Rentals (+322% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free.

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