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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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3 Stocks Under $50 in the Doghouse

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The $10-50 price range often includes mid-sized businesses with proven track records and plenty of growth runway ahead. They also usually carry less risk than penny stocks, though they’re not immune to volatility as many lack the scale advantages of their larger peers.

This is precisely where StockStory comes in - we do the heavy lifting to identify companies with solid fundamentals so you can invest with confidence. That said, here are three stocks under $50 to swipe left on and some alternatives you should look into instead.

America's Car-Mart (CRMT)

Share Price: $49.61

With a strong presence in the Southern and Central US, America’s Car-Mart (NASDAQ: CRMT) sells used cars to budget-conscious consumers.

Why Do We Steer Clear of CRMT?

  1. Disappointing same-store sales over the past two years show customers aren’t responding well to its product selection and store experience
  2. Gross margin of 20.2% is an output of its commoditized inventory
  3. Short cash runway increases the probability of a capital raise that dilutes existing shareholders

At $49.61 per share, America's Car-Mart trades at 15.7x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than CRMT.

Steven Madden (SHOO)

Share Price: $23.70

As seen in the infamous Wolf of Wall Street movie, Steven Madden (NASDAQ: SHOO) is a fashion brand famous for its trendy and innovative footwear, appealing to a young and style-conscious audience.

Why Are We Hesitant About SHOO?

  1. Muted 5.7% annual revenue growth over the last five years shows its demand lagged behind its consumer discretionary peers
  2. Earnings growth over the last five years fell short of the peer group average as its EPS only increased by 9.1% annually
  3. Capital intensity will likely increase as its free cash flow margin is anticipated to drop by 2.6 percentage points over the next year

Steven Madden’s stock price of $23.70 implies a valuation ratio of 12.5x forward P/E. If you’re considering SHOO for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

Carriage Services (CSV)

Share Price: $40.97

Established in 1991, Carriage Services (NYSE: CSV) is a provider of funeral and cemetery services in the United States.

Why Does CSV Worry Us?

  1. Lackluster 5.3% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates the company is losing ground to competitors
  2. Below-average returns on capital indicate management struggled to find compelling investment opportunities, and its decreasing returns suggest its historical profit centers are aging
  3. Shrinking returns on capital from an already weak position reveal that neither previous nor ongoing investments are yielding the desired results

Carriage Services is trading at $40.97 per share, or 6.4x forward EV-to-EBITDA. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including CSV in your portfolio.

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