1 Volatile Stock on Our Watchlist and 2 We Brush Off
Volatility cuts both ways - while it creates opportunities, it also increases risk, making sharp declines just as likely as big gains. This unpredictability can shake out even the most experienced investors.
These stocks can be a rollercoaster, and StockStory is here to guide you through the ups and downs. Keeping that in mind, here is one volatile stock with massive upside potential and two best left to the gamblers.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Wolverine Worldwide (WWW)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.81
Founded in 1883, Wolverine Worldwide (NYSE:WWW) is a global footwear company with a diverse portfolio of brands including Merrell, Hush Puppies, and Saucony.
Why Are We Out on WWW?
- Sales were flat over the last five years, indicating it’s failed to expand its business
- Low free cash flow margin of 7.2% for the last two years gives it little breathing room, constraining its ability to self-fund growth or return capital to shareholders
- Diminishing returns on capital from an already low starting point show that neither management’s prior nor current bets are going as planned
Wolverine Worldwide’s stock price of $17.93 implies a valuation ratio of 13.7x forward P/E. If you’re considering WWW for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Independent Bank (INDB)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.07
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 Do We Steer Clear of INDB?
- Annual revenue growth of 1.6% over the last two years was below our standards for the banking sector
- Performance over the past two years shows its incremental sales were much less profitable, as its earnings per share fell by 6.9% annually
- Muted 4.6% annual tangible book value per share growth over the last two years shows its capital generation lagged behind its banking peers
Independent Bank is trading at $74.69 per share, or 1x forward P/B. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including INDB in your portfolio.
One Stock to Watch:
Wabtec (WAB)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.20
Also known as Wabtec, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) provides equipment, systems, and related software for the railway industry.
Why Are We Fans of WAB?
- Operating margin expanded by 6.5 percentage points over the last five years as it scaled and became more efficient
- Performance over the past two years was turbocharged by share buybacks, which enabled its earnings per share to grow faster than its revenue
- Robust free cash flow margin of 11.6% gives it many options for capital deployment
At $217.42 per share, Wabtec trades at 22.4x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
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