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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 Russell 2000 Stocks We Find Risky

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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.

The high-risk, high-reward nature of the Russell 2000 makes stock selection critical, and we’re here to guide you toward the right ones. That said, here are three Russell 2000 stocks to steer clear of and some alternatives to watch instead.

El Pollo Loco (LOCO)

Market Cap: $293.4 million

With a name that translates into ‘The Crazy Chicken’, El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ: LOCO) is a fast food chain known for its citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken recipe that hails from the coastal town of Sinaloa, Mexico.

Why Do We Think LOCO Will Underperform?

  1. Poor same-store sales performance over the past two years indicates it’s having trouble bringing new diners into its restaurants
  2. Modest revenue base of $479.7 million gives it less fixed cost leverage and fewer distribution channels than larger companies
  3. Anticipated sales growth of 4.7% for the next year implies demand will be shaky

El Pollo Loco is trading at $9.93 per share, or 11.3x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including LOCO in your portfolio.

UFP Industries (UFPI)

Market Cap: $5.39 billion

Beginning as a lumber supplier in the 1950s, UFP Industries (NASDAQ: UFPI) is a holding company making building materials for the construction, retail, and industrial sectors.

Why Are We Hesitant About UFPI?

  1. Declining unit sales over the past two years imply it may need to invest in improvements to get back on track
  2. Earnings per share have dipped by 20.4% annually over the past two years, which is concerning because stock prices follow EPS over the long term
  3. Waning returns on capital imply its previous profit engines are losing steam

UFP Industries’s stock price of $94.07 implies a valuation ratio of 14.3x forward P/E. If you’re considering UFPI for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

Home Bancshares (HOMB)

Market Cap: $5.60 billion

Founded in Conway, Arkansas in 1998 and growing through strategic acquisitions across the Southeast, Home Bancshares (NYSE: HOMB) operates as the bank holding company for Centennial Bank, providing commercial and retail banking services to businesses and individuals across multiple states.

Why Are We Wary of HOMB?

  1. Sales stagnated over the last two years and signal the need for new growth strategies
  2. Estimated net interest income growth of 2.3% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its five-year trend
  3. Efficiency ratio is forecasted to remain flat over the next year, suggesting its fixed cost leverage is currently maxed out

At $28.39 per share, Home Bancshares trades at 1.3x forward P/B. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than HOMB.

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