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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.

3 Russell 2000 Stocks Skating on Thin Ice

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The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is packed with potential breakout stocks, thanks to its focus on smaller companies with high growth potential. However, smaller size also means these businesses often lack the resilience and financial flexibility of large-cap firms, making careful selection crucial.

Picking the right small caps isn’t easy, and that’s exactly why StockStory exists - to help you focus on the best opportunities. Keeping that in mind, here are three Russell 2000 stocks that don’t make the cut and some better choices instead.

Alarm.com (ALRM)

Market Cap: $2.71 billion

Founded in 2000 as a business unit within MicroStrategy, Alarm.com (NASDAQ: ALRM) is a software-as-a-service platform that enables users to control their security systems and smart home appliances from a single app.

Why Does ALRM Give Us Pause?

  1. Products, pricing, or go-to-market strategy may need some adjustments as its 6.5% average billings growth over the last year was weak
  2. Estimated sales growth of 4.1% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its three-year trend
  3. Steep infrastructure costs and weaker unit economics for a software company are reflected in its low gross margin of 65.3%

Alarm.com’s stock price of $53.42 implies a valuation ratio of 3.3x forward price-to-sales. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why ALRM doesn’t pass our bar.

Sweetgreen (SG)

Market Cap: $2.45 billion

Founded in 2007 by three Georgetown University alum, Sweetgreen (NYSE: SG) is a casual quick service chain known for its healthy salads and bowls.

Why Are We Hesitant About SG?

  1. Suboptimal cost structure is highlighted by its history of operating losses
  2. Cash-burning tendencies make us wonder if it can sustainably generate shareholder value
  3. Depletion of cash reserves could lead to a fundraising event that triggers shareholder dilution

At $20.76 per share, Sweetgreen trades at 69.1x forward EV-to-EBITDA. If you’re considering SG for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

American Woodmark (AMWD)

Market Cap: $897.3 million

Starting as a small millwork shop, American Woodmark (NASDAQ: AMWD) is a cabinet manufacturing company that helps customers from inspiration to installation.

Why Do We Steer Clear of AMWD?

  1. Customers postponed purchases of its products and services this cycle as its revenue declined by 8.1% annually over the last two years
  2. Earnings per share were flat over the last five years and fell short of the peer group average
  3. Capital intensity has ramped up over the last five years as its free cash flow margin decreased by 5.7 percentage points

American Woodmark is trading at $60.49 per share, or 8x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including AMWD in your portfolio.

Stocks We Like More

Market indices reached historic highs following Donald Trump’s presidential victory in November 2024, but the outlook for 2025 is clouded by new trade policies that could impact business confidence and growth.

While this has caused many investors to adopt a "fearful" wait-and-see approach, we’re leaning into our best ideas that can grow regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate. Take advantage of Mr. Market by checking out our Top 5 Growth Stocks for this month. 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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