Many investors pay attention to mid-cap stocks because they have established business models and expansive market opportunities. However, their paths to becoming $100 billion corporations are ripe with competition, ranging from giants with vast resources to agile upstarts eager to disrupt the status quo.
This is precisely where StockStory comes in - we do the heavy lifting to identify companies with solid fundamentals so you can invest with confidence. Keeping that in mind, here are two mid-cap stocks with huge upside potential and one best left ignored.
One Mid-Cap Stock to Sell:
Charter (CHTR)
Market Cap: $17.78 billion
Operating as Spectrum, Charter (NASDAQ: CHTR) is a leading telecommunications company offering cable television, high-speed internet, and voice services across the United States.
Why Do We Steer Clear of CHTR?
- Number of internet subscribers has disappointed over the past two years, indicating weak demand for its offerings
- Poor free cash flow margin of 7.9% for the last two years limits its freedom to invest in growth initiatives, execute share buybacks, or pay dividends
- Unchanged returns on capital make it difficult for the company’s valuation multiple to re-rate
At $153.97 per share, Charter trades at 3.6x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with CHTR, check out our full research report (it’s free).
Two Mid-Cap Stocks to Watch:
Dick's (DKS)
Market Cap: $11.13 billion
Started as a hunting supply store, Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) is a retailer that sells merchandise for traditional sports as well as for fitness and outdoor activities.
Why Are We Positive on DKS?
- Aggressive strategy of rolling out new stores to gobble up whitespace is prudent given its same-store sales growth
- Comparable store sales rose by 3.3% on average over the past two years, demonstrating its ability to drive increased spending at existing locations
- Forecasted revenue growth of 5.9% for the next 12 months indicates its momentum over the last three years is sustainable
Dick's is trading at $129.56 per share, or 9x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Dycom (DY)
Market Cap: $10.57 billion
Working alongside some of the most popular mobile carriers in the world, Dycom (NYSE: DY) builds and maintains telecommunications infrastructure.
Why Is DY a Good Business?
- Annual revenue growth of 24.6% over the last two years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
- Additional sales over the last two years increased its profitability as the 37% annual growth in its earnings per share outpaced its revenue
- Free cash flow margin grew by 6.2 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more chips to play with
Dycom’s stock price of $314.84 implies a valuation ratio of 20x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
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