Mid-cap stocks have the best odds of scaling into $100 billion corporations thanks to their tested business models and large addressable markets. But the many opportunities in front of them attract significant competition, spanning from industry behemoths with seemingly infinite resources to small, nimble players with chips on their shoulders.
These dynamics can rattle even the most seasoned professionals, which is why we started StockStory - to help you separate the good companies from the bad. 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:
Yum China (YUMC)
Market Cap: $14.19 billion
One of China’s largest restaurant companies, Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) is an independent entity spun off from Yum! Brands in 2016.
Why Does YUMC Worry Us?
- Scale is a double-edged sword because it limits the company’s growth potential compared to its smaller competitors, as reflected in its below-average annual revenue increases of 5.5% for the last seven years
- Disappointing same-store sales over the past two years show customers aren’t responding well to its menu offerings and dining experience
- Challenging supply chain dynamics and bad unit economics are reflected in its low gross margin of 20.3%
Yum China is trading at $41.89 per share, or 13.3x forward P/E. If you’re considering YUMC for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Expeditors (EXPD)
Market Cap: $25.21 billion
Expeditors (NYSE:EXPD) offers air and ocean freight as well as brokerage services.
Why Are We Wary of EXPD?
- Products and services are facing end-market challenges during this cycle, as seen in its flat sales over the last five years
- High input costs result in an inferior gross margin of 13.5% that must be offset through higher volumes
- Diminishing returns on capital suggest its earlier profit pools are drying up
Expeditors’s stock price of $193.90 implies a valuation ratio of 25.2x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with EXPD, check out our full research report (it’s free).
One Mid-Cap Stock to Buy:
BWX (BWXT)
Market Cap: $13.44 billion
Contributing components and materials to the famous Manhattan Project in the 1940s, BWX (NYSE:BWXT) is a manufacturer and service provider of nuclear components and fuel for government and commercial industries.
Why Are We Bullish on BWXT?
- Impressive 16.2% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
- Notable projected revenue growth of 14.4% for the next 12 months hints at market share gains
- Free cash flow margin jumped by 6.1 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more resources to pursue growth initiatives, repurchase shares, or pay dividends
At $146.80 per share, BWX trades at 29.7x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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