The stocks featured in this article have all approached their 52-week highs. When these price levels hit, it typically signals strong business execution, positive market sentiment, or significant industry tailwinds.
But not every company with momentum is a long-term winner, and plenty of investors have lost money betting on short-term fads. All that said, here are three stocks getting more buzz than they deserve and some you should buy instead.
Electronic Arts (EA)
One-Month Return: +1.1%
Best known for its Madden NFL and FIFA sports franchises, Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is one of the world’s largest video game publishers.
Why Do We Think Twice About EA?
- Muted 3% annual revenue growth over the last three years shows its demand lagged behind its consumer internet peers
- Anticipated sales growth of 2.6% for the next year implies demand will be shaky
- Costs have risen faster than its revenue over the last few years, causing its EBITDA margin to decline by 3.2 percentage points
Electronic Arts is trading at $205.34 per share, or 17.4x forward EV/EBITDA. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why EA doesn’t pass our bar.
Match Group (MTCH)
One-Month Return: +12.4%
Originally started as a dial-up service before widespread internet adoption, Match (NASDAQ: MTCH) was an early innovator in online dating and today has a portfolio of apps including Tinder, Hinge, Archer, and OkCupid.
Why Is MTCH Not Exciting?
- Struggled with new customer acquisition as its payers averaged 4.5% declines
- Demand has fallen off a cliff over the last two years as its average revenue per user fell by 12.1% annually while it struggled to expand its customer base
- Estimated sales decline of 1% for the next 12 months implies a challenging demand environment
At $38.43 per share, Match Group trades at 9.5x forward EV/EBITDA. If you’re considering MTCH for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Allient (ALNT)
One-Month Return: +3.2%
Founded in 1962, Allient (NASDAQ: ALNT) develops and manufactures precision and specialty-controlled motion components and systems.
Why Does ALNT Worry Us?
- Customers postponed purchases of its products and services this cycle as its revenue declined by 1.7% annually over the last two years
- Earnings per share have contracted by 2.4% annually over the last two years, a headwind for returns as stock prices often echo long-term EPS performance
- Underwhelming 7.6% return on capital reflects management’s difficulties in finding profitable growth opportunities
Allient’s stock price of $89.99 implies a valuation ratio of 31.6x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including ALNT in your portfolio.
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