Market swings can be tough to stomach, and volatile stocks often experience exaggerated moves in both directions. While many thrive during risk-on environments, many also struggle to maintain investor confidence when the ride gets bumpy.
At StockStory, our job is to help you avoid costly mistakes and stay on the right side of the trade. That said, here is one volatile stock with massive upside potential and two best left to the gamblers.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Diebold Nixdorf (DBD)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.28
With roots dating back to 1859 and a presence in over 100 countries, Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD) provides automated self-service technology, software, and services that help banks and retailers digitize their customer transactions.
Why Are We Hesitant About DBD?
- Customers postponed purchases of its products and services this cycle as its revenue declined by 1.8% annually over the last five years
- Cash-burning history makes us doubt the long-term viability of its business model
- ROIC of 3% reflects management’s challenges in identifying attractive investment opportunities
Diebold Nixdorf is trading at $57.54 per share, or 13.2x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including DBD in your portfolio.
Independent Bank (INDB)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.22
Tracing its roots back to 1907 and serving as a financial cornerstone in New England for over a century, Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ: INDB) operates as the holding company for Rockland Trust, providing banking, investment, and financial services across Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Why Is INDB Not Exciting?
- Sales tumbled by 3.3% annually over the last two years, showing market trends are working against its favor during this cycle
- Net interest margin shrank by 29.7 basis points (100 basis points = 1 percentage point) over the last two years, suggesting the profitability of its loan book is decreasing or the market is becoming more competitive
- Sales were less profitable over the last two years as its earnings per share fell by 13.4% annually, worse than its revenue declines
At $70.15 per share, Independent Bank trades at 1x forward P/B. If you’re considering INDB for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
One Stock to Buy:
Cloudflare (NET)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.83
With a massive network spanning more than 310 cities in over 120 countries, Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) provides a global network that delivers security, performance and reliability services to protect websites, applications, and corporate networks.
Why Is NET a Top Pick?
- Winning new contracts that can potentially increase in value as its billings growth has averaged 30.3% over the last year
- Notable projected revenue growth of 26.3% for the next 12 months hints at market share gains
- Software platform has product-market fit given the rapid recovery of its customer acquisition costs
Cloudflare’s stock price of $227.25 implies a valuation ratio of 33.4x forward price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
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