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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 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stocks with Open Questions

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The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street’s attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%. But investors should take these forecasts with a grain of salt because analysts typically say nice things about companies so their firms can win business in other product lines like M&A advisory.

At StockStory, we look beyond the headlines with our independent analysis to determine whether these bullish calls are justified. That said, here are three stocks where Wall Street’s enthusiasm may be misplaced and some other investments worth exploring instead.

Nextdoor (KIND)

Consensus Price Target: $2.38 (25.9% implied return)

Helping residents figure out what's happening on their block in real time, Nextdoor (NYSE: KIND) is a social network that connects neighbors with each other and with local businesses.

Why Are We Wary of KIND?

  1. Modest 6.5% annual growth in weekly active users over the last two years indicates potential challenges in customer acquisition and retention
  2. Historical EBITDA margin losses point to an inefficient cost structure
  3. Cash-burning tendencies make us wonder if it can sustainably generate shareholder value

At $1.89 per share, Nextdoor trades at 3.2x forward price-to-gross profit. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than KIND.

Charter (CHTR)

Consensus Price Target: $400.79 (53% implied return)

Operating as Spectrum, Charter (NASDAQ: CHTR) is a leading telecommunications company offering cable television, high-speed internet, and voice services across the United States.

Why Does CHTR Fall Short?

  1. Number of internet subscribers has disappointed over the past two years, indicating weak demand for its offerings
  2. Projected sales for the next 12 months are flat and suggest demand will be subdued
  3. ROIC of 9.8% reflects management’s challenges in identifying attractive investment opportunities

Charter’s stock price of $262 implies a valuation ratio of 6.3x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with CHTR, check out our full research report (it’s free).

Acadia Healthcare (ACHC)

Consensus Price Target: $31.43 (52.1% implied return)

With a network of over 250 facilities serving patients in 38 states and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ: ACHC) operates facilities providing mental health and substance use disorder treatment services across the United States.

Why Does ACHC Give Us Pause?

  1. Disappointing admissions over the past two years show it’s struggled to increase its sales volumes and had to rely on price increases
  2. Capital intensity has ramped up over the last five years as its free cash flow margin decreased by 24.8 percentage points
  3. Waning returns on capital from an already weak starting point displays the inefficacy of management’s past and current investment decisions

Acadia Healthcare is trading at $20.66 per share, or 7.5x forward P/E. If you’re considering ACHC for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

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