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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.

Cabling Installation & Maintenance is published by Endeavor Business Media, a division of EndeavorB2B.

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1 S&P 500 Stock with Impressive Fundamentals and 2 to Ignore

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The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability. But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some are struggling with slowing growth, declining margins, or increased competition.

Some large-cap stocks are past their peak, and StockStory is here to help you separate the winners from the laggards. That said, here is one S&P 500 stock that is positioned to outperform and two that could be in trouble.

Two Stocks to Sell:

Fastenal (FAST)

Market Cap: $45.03 billion

Founded in 1967, Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) provides industrial and construction supplies, including fasteners, tools, safety products, and many other product categories to businesses globally.

Why Does FAST Give Us Pause?

  1. 3.3% annual revenue growth over the last two years was slower than its industrials peers
  2. Incremental sales over the last two years were less profitable as its 1.7% annual earnings per share growth lagged its revenue gains
  3. Capital intensity has ramped up over the last five years as its free cash flow margin decreased by 6 percentage points

Fastenal is trading at $80.05 per share, or 35.7x forward P/E. If you’re considering FAST for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)

Market Cap: $115.7 billion

Founded in 1989 with a mission to create medicines that treat the underlying causes of disease rather than just symptoms, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) develops and markets transformative medicines for serious diseases, with a focus on cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, and pain management.

Why Does VRTX Fall Short?

  1. Performance over the past five years shows its incremental sales were much less profitable, as its earnings per share fell by 15.6% annually
  2. Free cash flow margin dropped by 58.8 percentage points over the last five years, implying the company became more capital intensive as competition picked up
  3. Waning returns on capital imply its previous profit engines are losing steam

At $453 per share, Vertex Pharmaceuticals trades at 24.3x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than VRTX.

One Stock to Buy:

Copart (CPRT)

Market Cap: $58.74 billion

Starting as a single salvage yard in California in 1982, Copart (NASDAQ: CPRT) operates an online auction platform that connects sellers of damaged and salvage vehicles with buyers ranging from dismantlers and rebuilders to used car dealers and exporters.

Why Should You Buy CPRT?

  1. Annual revenue growth of 15.2% over the last five years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
  2. Incremental sales over the last five years have been highly profitable as its earnings per share increased by 18.3% annually, topping its revenue gains
  3. Strong free cash flow margin of 21.8% enables it to reinvest or return capital consistently, and its improved cash conversion implies it’s becoming a less capital-intensive business

Copart’s stock price of $61.13 implies a valuation ratio of 36.7x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

Stocks We Like Even 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 Strong Momentum Stocks for this week. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 175% over the last five years.

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