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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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3 Russell 2000 Stocks We Think Twice About

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The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is home to many small-cap stocks, offering investors the chance to uncover hidden gems before the broader market catches on. However, these companies often come with higher volatility and risk, as their smaller size makes them more vulnerable to economic downturns.

Picking the right small caps isn’t easy, and that’s exactly why StockStory exists - to help you focus on the best opportunities. That said, here are three Russell 2000 stocks to avoid and better alternatives to consider.

Grocery Outlet (GO)

Market Cap: $1.57 billion

Due to its differentiated procurement and buying approach, Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ: GO) is a discount grocery store chain that offers substantial discounts on name-brand products.

Why Is GO Not Exciting?

  1. Responsiveness to unforeseen market trends is restricted due to its substandard operating margin profitability
  2. ROIC of 2.2% reflects management’s challenges in identifying attractive investment opportunities, and its shrinking returns suggest its past profit sources are losing steam
  3. Depletion of cash reserves could lead to a fundraising event that triggers shareholder dilution

Grocery Outlet’s stock price of $15.72 implies a valuation ratio of 19.7x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with GO, check out our full research report (it’s free).

J&J Snack Foods (JJSF)

Market Cap: $1.87 billion

Best known for its SuperPretzel soft pretzels and ICEE frozen drinks, J&J Snack Foods (NASDAQ: JJSF) produces a range of snacks and beverages and distributes them primarily to supermarket and food service customers.

Why Are We Wary of JJSF?

  1. Smaller revenue base of $1.6 billion means it hasn’t achieved the economies of scale that some industry juggernauts enjoy
  2. Estimated sales growth of 1.6% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its three-year trend
  3. 2.7 percentage point decline in its free cash flow margin over the last year reflects the company’s increased investments to defend its market position

J&J Snack Foods is trading at $97.77 per share, or 18x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why JJSF doesn’t pass our bar.

American Outdoor Brands (AOUT)

Market Cap: $110.1 million

Spun off from Smith and Wesson in 2020, American Outdoor Brands (NASDAQ: AOUT) is an outdoor and recreational products company that offers outdoor and shooting sports products but does not sell firearms themselves.

Why Do We Steer Clear of AOUT?

  1. Sales trends were unexciting over the last five years as its 2.6% annual growth was below the typical consumer discretionary company
  2. Earnings per share have dipped by 34.3% annually over the past four years, which is concerning because stock prices follow EPS over the long term
  3. Shrinking returns on capital from an already weak position reveal that neither previous nor ongoing investments are yielding the desired results

At $8.70 per share, American Outdoor Brands trades at 7.5x forward EV-to-EBITDA. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including AOUT in your portfolio.

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