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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 Unpopular Stocks Facing Headwinds

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Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article. These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.

At StockStory, we look beyond the headlines with our independent analysis to determine whether these bearish calls are justified. That said, here are three stocks where the skepticism is well-placed and some better opportunities to consider.

ThredUp (TDUP)

Consensus Price Target: $7.25 (-14.3% implied return)

Founded to revolutionize thrifting, ThredUp (NASDAQ: TDUP) is a leading online fashion resale marketplace offering a wide selection of gently-used clothing and accessories.

Why Is TDUP Risky?

  1. Sluggish trends in its orders suggest customers aren’t adopting its solutions as quickly as the company hoped
  2. Persistent operating margin losses suggest the business manages its expenses poorly
  3. Negative free cash flow raises questions about the return timeline for its investments

ThredUp’s stock price of $8.46 implies a valuation ratio of 113.8x forward EV-to-EBITDA. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including TDUP in your portfolio.

Pilgrim's Pride (PPC)

Consensus Price Target: $47.89 (4.3% implied return)

Offering everything from pre-marinated to frozen chicken, Pilgrim’s Pride (NASDAQ: PPC) produces, processes, and distributes chicken products to retailers and food service customers.

Why Does PPC Give Us Pause?

  1. Scale is a double-edged sword because it limits the company’s growth potential compared to its smaller competitors, as reflected in its below-average annual revenue increases of 4.5% for the last three years
  2. Demand is forecasted to shrink as its estimated sales for the next 12 months are flat
  3. Commoditized products, bad unit economics, and high competition are reflected in its low gross margin of 10.7%

Pilgrim's Pride is trading at $45.90 per share, or 9.2x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than PPC.

Elanco (ELAN)

Consensus Price Target: $14.86 (12.2% implied return)

Originally established as a division of pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly before becoming independent in 2018, Elanco Animal Health (NYSE: ELAN) develops and sells medications, vaccines, and other health products for pets and farm animals across more than 90 countries.

Why Is ELAN Not Exciting?

  1. Underwhelming constant currency revenue performance over the past two years suggests its product offering at current prices doesn’t resonate with customers
  2. Performance over the past five years was negatively impacted by new share issuances as its earnings per share were flat while its revenue grew
  3. Negative returns on capital show management lost money while trying to expand the business

At $13.25 per share, Elanco trades at 16.5x forward P/E. If you’re considering ELAN for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

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