While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success.
Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".
While the S&P 500 (^GSPC) includes industry leaders, not every stock in the index is a winner.
Some companies are past their prime, weighed down by poor execution, weak financials, or structural headwinds.
While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns.
Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.
Lincoln Educational currently trades at $17.36 and has been a dream stock for shareholders. It’s returned 594% since April 2020, blowing past the S&P 500’s 88.4% gain. The company has also beaten the index over the past six months as its stock price is up 32.1% thanks to its solid quarterly results.
Lamb Weston’s stock price has taken a beating over the past six months, shedding 33.1% of its value and falling to $51.75 per share. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Shareholders of Helios would probably like to forget the past six months even happened. The stock dropped 40.5% and now trades at $28.35. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Semi trailers and liquid transportation container manufacturer Wabash (NYSE:WNC)
will be reporting earnings tomorrow before market open. Here’s what you need to know.
Kennametal’s stock price has taken a beating over the past six months, shedding 24.6% of its value and falling to $19.29 per share. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
What a brutal six months it’s been for Owens & Minor. The stock has dropped 45.6% and now trades at $7.30, rattling many shareholders. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.
Since October 2024, TEGNA has been in a holding pattern, floating around $16.22. However, the stock is beating the S&P 500’s 5.3% decline during that period.
Rail equipment company Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales rose 4.5% year on year to $2.61 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $10.88 billion at the midpoint came in 0.8% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.28 per share was 12.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates. The stock traded up 7.3% to $184.40 after reporting and hosting the earnings call.
Amentum has gotten torched over the last six months - since October 2024, its stock price has dropped 34.1% to $19.75 per share. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
Shareholders of Matson would probably like to forget the past six months even happened. The stock dropped 24.5% and now trades at $100.66. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
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