Mid-cap stocks often strike the right balance between having proven business models and market opportunities that can support $100 billion corporations. However, they face intense competition from scaled industry giants and can be disrupted by new innovative players vying for a slice of the pie.
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 is one mid-cap stock with massive growth potential and two best left ignored.
Two Mid-Cap Stocks to Sell:
Trimble (TRMB)
Market Cap: $13.86 billion
Playing a role in the construction of the Paris Grand, Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) offers geospatial devices and technology to the agriculture, construction, transportation, and logistics industries.
Why Does TRMB Give Us Pause?
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Sales stagnated over the last two years and signal the need for new growth strategies
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Earnings growth over the last five years fell short of the peer group average as its EPS only increased by 6% annually
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ROIC of 6.1% reflects management’s challenges in identifying attractive investment opportunities, and its decreasing returns suggest its historical profit centers are aging
Trimble’s stock price of $59.41 implies a valuation ratio of 15.8x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than TRMB.
Affirm (AFRM)
Market Cap: $24.97 billion
Founded by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin with a mission to create honest financial products, Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) provides a payment network that allows consumers to make purchases and pay for them over time with transparent, flexible installment loans.
Why Do We Think Twice About AFRM?
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Push for growth has led to negative returns on capital, signaling value destruction
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6× net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio makes lenders less willing to extend additional capital, potentially necessitating dilutive equity offerings
At $73.67 per share, Affirm trades at 19.2x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with AFRM, check out our full research report (it’s free).
One Mid-Cap Stock to Buy:
ITT (ITT)
Market Cap: $17.74 billion
Playing a crucial role in the development of the first transatlantic television transmission in 1956, ITT (NYSE:ITT) provides motion and fluid handling equipment for various industries.
Why Are We Bullish on ITT?
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Annual revenue growth of 16.9% over the last two years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
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Projected revenue growth of 23% for the next 12 months is above its two-year trend, pointing to accelerating demand
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Earnings per share grew by 17% annually over the last two years, massively outpacing its peers
