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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 Hyped Up Stocks Walking a Fine Line

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Each stock in this article is trading near its 52-week high. These elevated prices usually indicate some degree of investor confidence, business improvements, or favorable market conditions.

But not every company with momentum is a long-term winner, and plenty of investors have lost money betting on short-term fads. Keeping that in mind, here are three stocks getting more buzz than they deserve and some you should buy instead.

Teledyne (TDY)

One-Month Return: +1%

Playing a role in mapping the ocean floor as we know it today, Teledyne (NYSE: TDY) offers digital imaging and instrumentation products for various industries.

Why Are We Wary of TDY?

  1. Organic revenue growth fell short of our benchmarks over the past two years and implies it may need to improve its products, pricing, or go-to-market strategy
  2. Free cash flow margin shrank by 2.5 percentage points over the last five years, suggesting the company is consuming more capital to stay competitive
  3. Below-average returns on capital indicate management struggled to find compelling investment opportunities

Teledyne’s stock price of $542.03 implies a valuation ratio of 24x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than TDY.

Ryder (R)

One-Month Return: -0.3%

As one of the first companies to introduce the idea of leasing trucks, Ryder (NYSE: R) provides rental vehicles to businesses and delivers packages directly to homes or businesses.

Why Do We Steer Clear of R?

  1. Annual sales growth of 3% over the last two years lagged behind its industrials peers as its large revenue base made it difficult to generate incremental demand
  2. Earnings per share have dipped by 7.4% annually over the past two years, which is concerning because stock prices follow EPS over the long term
  3. Free cash flow margin dropped by 9.5 percentage points over the last five years, implying the company became more capital intensive as competition picked up

At $173.91 per share, Ryder trades at 12.3x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why R doesn’t pass our bar.

MGIC Investment (MTG)

One-Month Return: +7%

Founded in 1957 when the modern mortgage insurance industry was in its infancy, MGIC Investment (NYSE: MTG) provides private mortgage insurance that protects lenders when homebuyers default on their loans, enabling borrowers to purchase homes with smaller down payments.

Why Is MTG Not Exciting?

  1. Insurance products are facing significant market challenges during this cycle as net premiums earned has declined by 1.3% annually over the last five years
  2. Day-to-day expenses have swelled relative to revenue over the last two years as its combined ratio increased by 10.7 percentage points
  3. Earnings per share lagged its peers over the last two years as they only grew by 6.1% annually

MGIC Investment is trading at $27.33 per share, or 1.2x forward P/B. If you’re considering MTG for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

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