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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.

Cabling Installation & Maintenance is published by Endeavor Business Media, a division of EndeavorB2B.

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2 Russell 2000 Stocks on Our Watchlist and 1 Facing Headwinds

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The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is packed with potential breakout stocks, thanks to its focus on smaller companies with high growth potential. However, smaller size also means these businesses often lack the resilience and financial flexibility of large-cap firms, making careful selection crucial.

Picking the right small caps isn’t easy, and that’s exactly why StockStory exists - to help you focus on the best opportunities. Keeping that in mind, here are two Russell 2000 stocks that could be the next big thing and one that may struggle to keep up.

One Stock to Sell:

La-Z-Boy (LZB)

Market Cap: $1.51 billion

The prized possession of every mancave, La-Z-Boy (NYSE: LZB) is a furniture company specializing in recliners, sofas, and seats.

Why Are We Out on LZB?

  1. Sales tumbled by 5.3% annually over the last two years, showing consumer trends are working against its favor
  2. Demand will likely be soft over the next 12 months as Wall Street’s estimates imply tepid growth of 1.9%
  3. Shrinking returns on capital suggest that increasing competition is eating into the company’s profitability

La-Z-Boy’s stock price of $36.69 implies a valuation ratio of 11.2x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with LZB, check out our full research report (it’s free).

Two Stocks to Watch:

ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS)

Market Cap: $4.24 billion

Founded in 2005 with a focus on serving underserved mid-sized businesses, ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE: SFBS) is a bank holding company that provides commercial banking services to businesses and professionals through its subsidiary ServisFirst Bank.

Why Are We Backing SFBS?

  1. 9.7% annual net interest income growth over the last five years surpassed the sector average as its products resonated with borrowers
  2. Additional sales over the last five years increased its profitability as the 10.6% annual growth in its earnings per share outpaced its revenue
  3. Impressive 13.4% annual tangible book value per share growth over the last five years indicates it’s building equity value this cycle

At $77.60 per share, ServisFirst Bancshares trades at 2.3x forward P/B. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.

OFG Bancorp (OFG)

Market Cap: $1.89 billion

Originally founded in 1964 as a federal savings and loan institution, OFG Bancorp (NYSE: OFG) provides banking and financial services including commercial and consumer lending, wealth management, insurance, and trust services primarily in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Why Does OFG Stand Out?

  1. Efficiency ratio improvement of 10.5 percentage points over the last four years demonstrates its ability to scale effectively
  2. Share buybacks catapulted its annual earnings per share growth to 6.3%, which outperformed its revenue gains over the last two years
  3. Annual tangible book value per share growth of 11.8% over the last five years was superb and indicates its capital strength increased during this cycle

OFG Bancorp is trading at $42.15 per share, or 1.4x forward P/B. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

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