Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article. These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
Whatever the consensus opinion may be, our team at StockStory cuts through the noise by conducting independent analysis to determine a company’s long-term prospects. Keeping that in mind, here is one stock where Wall Street’s pessimism is creating a buying opportunity and two facing legitimate challenges.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM)
Consensus Price Target: $64.91 (-5.4% implied return)
Transforming crops from the world's most productive agricultural regions into everyday essentials, Archer-Daniels-Midland (NYSE: ADM) processes and transports agricultural commodities like grains and oilseeds while manufacturing ingredients for food, beverages, feed, and industrial applications.
Why Does ADM Worry Us?
- Annual sales declines of 7.5% for the past three years show its products struggled to connect with the market
- Gross margin of 6.5% is an output of its commoditized products
- Earnings per share have contracted by 24.2% annually over the last three years, a headwind for returns as stock prices often echo long-term EPS performance
Archer-Daniels-Midland’s stock price of $68.61 implies a valuation ratio of 16.9x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with ADM, check out our full research report (it’s free).
Viking (VIK)
Consensus Price Target: $83.94 (2.5% implied return)
From a single river cruise offering to a fleet of 96 vessels across multiple continents, Viking (NYSE: VIK) operates a fleet of small luxury cruise ships offering river, ocean, and expedition voyages focused on cultural enrichment and destination immersion.
Why Should You Sell VIK?
- Lackluster 17.5% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates the company is losing ground to competitors
- Subpar operating margin of 21.8% constrains its ability to invest in process improvements or effectively respond to new competitive threats
- Poor free cash flow margin of 22.8% for the last two years limits its freedom to invest in growth initiatives, execute share buybacks, or pay dividends
At $81.90 per share, Viking trades at 23.5x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including VIK in your portfolio.
One Stock to Watch:
Parker-Hannifin (PH)
Consensus Price Target: $1,034 (5% implied return)
Founded in 1917, Parker Hannifin (NYSE: PH) is a manufacturer of motion and control systems for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets.
Why Should PH Be on Your Watchlist?
- Disciplined cost controls and effective management resulted in a strong long-term operating margin of 18.5%, and its profits increased over the last five years as it scaled
- Share buybacks catapulted its annual earnings per share growth to 19.7%, which outperformed its revenue gains over the last five years
- Robust free cash flow margin of 14.8% gives it many options for capital deployment, and its recently improved profitability means it has even more resources to invest or distribute
Parker-Hannifin is trading at $984.25 per share, or 30.5x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
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