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.
Luckily for you, our mission at StockStory is to help you make money and avoid losses by sorting the winners from the losers. Keeping that in mind, here are two mid-cap stocks with long growth runways and one best left ignored.
One Mid-Cap Stock to Sell:
Hasbro (HAS)
Market Cap: $10.69 billion
Credited with the creation of toys such as Mr. Potato Head and the Rubik’s Cube, Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global entertainment company offering a diverse range of toys, games, and multimedia experiences for children and families.
Why Should You Dump HAS?
- Annual revenue declines of 3.1% over the last five years indicate problems with its market positioning
- Persistent operating margin losses suggest the business manages its expenses poorly
- Eroding returns on capital from an already low base indicate that management’s recent investments are destroying value
Hasbro is trading at $76.75 per share, or 16.7x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including HAS in your portfolio.
Two Mid-Cap Stocks to Watch:
Bentley (BSY)
Market Cap: $18.52 billion
Founded by brothers Keith and Barry Bentley, Bentley Systems (NASDAQ: BSY) offers a software-as-a-service platform that addresses the lifecycle of infrastructure projects such as road networks, tunnel systems, and wastewater facilities.
Why Are We Positive On BSY?
- Platform has decent utility and becomes more valuable over time, as seen in its 109% net revenue retention rate
- Fast payback periods on sales and marketing expenses allow the company to invest heavily and onboard many customers concurrently
- Strong free cash flow margin of 31.5% enables it to reinvest or return capital consistently
Bentley’s stock price of $58 implies a valuation ratio of 12.9x forward price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
RBC Bearings (RBC)
Market Cap: $12.12 billion
With a Guinness World Record for engineering the largest spherical plain bearing, RBC Bearings (NYSE: RBC) is a manufacturer of bearings and related components for the aerospace & defense, industrial, and transportation industries.
Why Does RBC Catch Our Eye?
- Market share has increased this cycle as its 17.6% annual revenue growth over the last five years was exceptional
- Healthy operating margin of 19.9% shows it’s a well-run company with efficient processes, and its rise over the last five years was fueled by some leverage on its fixed costs
- Earnings growth has trumped its peers over the last two years as its EPS has compounded at 20.5% annually
At $407.26 per share, RBC Bearings trades at 35.2x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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