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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.

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3 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stocks We Think Twice About

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Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential. However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.

Unlike the investment banks, we created StockStory to provide independent analysis that helps you determine which companies are truly worth following. That said, here are three stocks where Wall Street’s enthusiasm may be misplaced and some other investments worth exploring instead.

Red Robin (RRGB)

Consensus Price Target: $11 (64.2% implied return)

Known for its bottomless steak fries, Red Robin (NASDAQ: RRGB) is a chain of casual restaurants specializing in burgers and general American fare.

Why Do We Steer Clear of RRGB?

  1. Poor same-store sales performance over the past two years indicates it’s having trouble bringing new diners into its restaurants
  2. Performance over the past six years shows each sale was less profitable, as its earnings per share fell by 25.5% annually
  3. High net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 10× could force the company to raise capital at unfavorable terms if market conditions deteriorate

Red Robin’s stock price of $6.70 implies a valuation ratio of 2x forward EV-to-EBITDA. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including RRGB in your portfolio.

Freshpet (FRPT)

Consensus Price Target: $101.06 (39.4% implied return)

Standing out from typical processed pet foods, Freshpet (NASDAQ: FRPT) is a pet food company whose product portfolio includes natural meals and treats for dogs and cats.

Why Do We Think Twice About FRPT?

  1. Smaller revenue base of $1.01 billion means it hasn’t achieved the economies of scale that some industry juggernauts enjoy
  2. Cash-burning history makes us doubt the long-term viability of its business model
  3. Negative returns on capital show management lost money while trying to expand the business

Freshpet is trading at $72.48 per share, or 55.1x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why FRPT doesn’t pass our bar.

Global Business Travel (GBTG)

Consensus Price Target: $9.34 (39.9% implied return)

Holding close ties to American Express, Global Business Travel (NYSE: GBTG) is a comprehensive travel and expense management services provider to corporations worldwide.

Why Does GBTG Give Us Pause?

  1. Estimated sales growth of 1.9% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its three-year trend
  2. High servicing costs result in a relatively inferior gross margin of 60.8% that must be offset through increased usage
  3. Lacking free cash flow generation means it has few chances to reinvest for growth, repurchase shares, or distribute capital

At $6.68 per share, Global Business Travel trades at 1.3x forward price-to-sales. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than GBTG.

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