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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 That Concern Us

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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.

Olaplex (OLPX)

Market Cap: $953.9 million

Rising to fame on TikTok because of its “bond building" hair products, Olaplex (NASDAQ: OLPX) offers products and treatments that repair the damage caused by traditional heat and chemical-based styling goods.

Why Does OLPX Give Us Pause?

  1. Annual revenue declines of 16.4% over the last three years indicate problems with its market positioning
  2. Earnings per share decreased by more than its revenue over the last three years, showing each sale was less profitable
  3. Free cash flow margin dropped by 13.2 percentage points over the last year, implying the company became more capital intensive as competition picked up

Olaplex’s stock price of $1.44 implies a valuation ratio of 18.4x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why OLPX doesn’t pass our bar.

EnerSys (ENS)

Market Cap: $3.79 billion

Supplying batteries that power equipment as big as mining rigs, EnerSys (NYSE: ENS) manufactures various kinds of batteries for a range of industries.

Why Does ENS Fall Short?

  1. Declining unit sales over the past two years indicate demand is soft and that the company may need to revise its strategy
  2. Demand will likely be soft over the next 12 months as Wall Street’s estimates imply tepid growth of 1.6%
  3. Ability to fund investments or reward shareholders with increased buybacks or dividends is restricted by its weak free cash flow margin of 4.2% for the last five years

At $101.03 per share, EnerSys trades at 8.7x forward EV-to-EBITDA. To fully understand why you should be careful with ENS, check out our full research report (it’s free).

Genco (GNK)

Market Cap: $739.3 million

Headquartered in NYC, Genco (NYSE: GNK) is a shipping company that transports dry bulk cargo along worldwide maritime routes.

Why Is GNK Not Exciting?

  1. Performance surrounding its owned vessels has lagged its peers
  2. Earnings per share have contracted by 61.9% annually over the last two years, a headwind for returns as stock prices often echo long-term EPS performance
  3. Capital intensity has ramped up over the last five years as its free cash flow margin decreased by 26.4 percentage points

Genco is trading at $17.21 per share, or 18.1x forward P/E. If you’re considering GNK for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

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