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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 Profitable Stocks in the Doghouse

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Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages. Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.

A business making money today isn’t necessarily a winner, which is why we analyze companies across multiple dimensions at StockStory. That said, here are three profitable companies that don’t make the cut and some better opportunities instead.

Apogee (APOG)

Trailing 12-Month GAAP Operating Margin: 8.2%

Involved in the design of the Apple Store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, Apogee (NASDAQ: APOG) sells architectural products and services such as high-performance glass for commercial buildings.

Why Do We Avoid APOG?

  1. Products and services are facing significant end-market challenges during this cycle as sales have declined by 2.4% annually over the last two years
  2. Flat earnings per share over the last two years lagged its peers
  3. 3.4 percentage point decline in its free cash flow margin over the last five years reflects the company’s increased investments to defend its market position

Apogee is trading at $43.27 per share, or 10.4x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why APOG doesn’t pass our bar.

GATX (GATX)

Trailing 12-Month GAAP Operating Margin: 30.5%

Originally founded to ship beer, GATX (NYSE: GATX) provides leasing and management services for railcars and other transportation assets globally.

Why Are We Wary of GATX?

  1. Sluggish trends in its active railcars suggest customers aren’t adopting its solutions as quickly as the company hoped
  2. Free cash flow margin shrank by 32.2 percentage points over the last five years, suggesting the company is consuming more capital to stay competitive
  3. 9× net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio makes lenders less willing to extend additional capital, potentially necessitating dilutive equity offerings

At $159.23 per share, GATX trades at 17.6x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including GATX in your portfolio.

Prudential (PRU)

Trailing 12-Month GAAP Operating Margin: 4.6%

Recognized by its iconic Rock of Gibraltar logo symbolizing strength and stability since 1896, Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU) provides life insurance, annuities, retirement solutions, investment management, and other financial services to individual and institutional customers globally.

Why Do We Steer Clear of PRU?

  1. Insurance products are facing significant market challenges during this cycle as net premiums earned has declined by 4.6% annually over the last two years
  2. Projected sales decline of 4.3% over the next 12 months indicates demand will continue deteriorating
  3. Products and services are facing significant credit quality challenges during this cycle as book value per share has declined by 11.3% annually over the last five years

Prudential’s stock price of $109.08 implies a valuation ratio of 1.2x forward P/B. To fully understand why you should be careful with PRU, check out our full research report (it’s free).

High-Quality Stocks for All Market Conditions

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 6 Stocks for this week. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025).

Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-small-cap company Exlservice (+354% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free. Find your next big winner with StockStory today. Find your next big winner with StockStory today

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