"You get what you pay for" often applies to expensive stocks with best-in-class business models and execution. While their quality can sometimes justify the premium, they typically experience elevated volatility during market downturns when expectations change.
Finding the right balance between price and quality can challenge even the most skilled investors. Luckily for you, we started StockStory to help you identify the real opportunities. Keeping that in mind, here are two high-flying stocks expanding their competitive advantages and one where the price is not right.
One High-Flying Stock to Sell:
Stratasys (SSYS)
Forward P/E Ratio: 30.5x
Born from the Founder’s idea of making a toy frog with a glue gun, Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) offers 3D printers and related materials, software, and services to many industries.
Why Are We Out on SSYS?
- Sales stagnated over the last five years and signal the need for new growth strategies
- Historical operating margin losses point to an inefficient cost structure
- Capital intensity has ramped up over the last five years as its free cash flow margin decreased by 6.9 percentage points
Stratasys is trading at $11.31 per share, or 30.5x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than SSYS.
Two High-Flying Stocks to Watch:
Ollie's (OLLI)
Forward P/E Ratio: 32.6x
Often located in suburban or semi-rural shopping centers, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet (NASDAQ: OLLI) is a discount retailer that acquires excess inventory then sells at meaningful discounts.
Why Is OLLI Interesting?
- Offensive push to build new stores and attack its untapped market opportunities is backed by its same-store sales growth
- Comparable store sales rose by 3.7% on average over the past two years, demonstrating its ability to drive increased spending at existing locations
- Market share is on track to rise over the next 12 months as its 15.6% projected revenue growth implies demand will accelerate from its six-year trend
Ollie’s stock price of $132 implies a valuation ratio of 32.6x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
Badger Meter (BMI)
Forward P/E Ratio: 33.9x
The developer of the world’s first frost-proof water meter in 1905, Badger Meter (NYSE: BMI) provides water control and measure equipment to various industries.
Why Should You Buy BMI?
- Market share has increased this cycle as its 17.8% annual revenue growth over the last two years was exceptional
- Additional sales over the last two years increased its profitability as the 32.1% annual growth in its earnings per share outpaced its revenue
- BMI is a free cash flow machine with the flexibility to invest in growth initiatives or return capital to shareholders, and its improved cash conversion implies it’s becoming a less capital-intensive business
At $177.03 per share, Badger Meter trades at 33.9x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
High-Quality Stocks for All Market Conditions
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