Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article. These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
Accurately determining a company’s long-term prospects isn’t easy, especially when sentiment is weak. That’s where StockStory comes in - to help you find attractive investment candidates backed by unbiased research. That said, here is one stock where you should be greedy instead of fearful and two where the skepticism is well-placed.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Kulicke and Soffa (KLIC)
Consensus Price Target: $100 (7.3% implied return)
Headquartered in Singapore, Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) is a provider of production equipment and tools used to assemble semiconductor devices
Why Is KLIC Not Exciting?
- Sales tumbled by 3.9% annually over the last five years, showing market trends are working against it during this cycle
- Overall productivity fell over the last five years as its plummeting sales were accompanied by a decline in its operating margin
- Free cash flow margin dropped by 20.2 percentage points over the last five years, implying the company became more capital intensive as competition picked up
At $93.22 per share, Kulicke and Soffa trades at 24.3x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why KLIC doesn’t pass our bar.
Campbell's (CPB)
Consensus Price Target: $21.47 (-3.2% implied return)
With its iconic canned soup as its cornerstone product, Campbell's (NASDAQ: CPB) is a packaged food company with an illustrious portfolio of brands.
Why Should You Dump CPB?
- Declining unit sales over the past two years imply it may need to invest in product improvements to get back on track
- Projected sales decline of 2.1% for the next 12 months points to a tough demand environment ahead
- Earnings per share have contracted by 7.8% annually over the last three years, a headwind for returns as stock prices often echo long-term EPS performance
Campbell's is trading at $22.17 per share, or 11.7x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including CPB in your portfolio.
One Stock to Buy:
Northwest Pipe (NWPX)
Consensus Price Target: $109.33 (-21.1% implied return)
Playing a large role in the Integrated Pipeline (IPL) project in Texas to deliver ~350 million gallons of water per day, Northwest Pipe (NASDAQ: NWPX) is a manufacturer of pipeline systems for water infrastructure.
Why Is NWPX a Good Business?
- Annual revenue growth of 13.6% over the past five years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
- Performance over the past two years was turbocharged by share buybacks, which enabled its earnings per share to grow faster than its revenue
- Free cash flow margin increased by 18.3 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more capital to invest or return to shareholders
Northwest Pipe’s stock price of $138.53 implies a valuation ratio of 28.5x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
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