Market swings can be tough to stomach, and volatile stocks often experience exaggerated moves in both directions. While many thrive during risk-on environments, many also struggle to maintain investor confidence when the ride gets bumpy.
Navigating these stocks isn’t easy, which is why StockStory helps you find Comfort In Chaos. Keeping that in mind, here are two volatile stocks that could reward patient investors and one that might not be worth the risk.
One Stock to Sell:
Glacier Bancorp (GBCI)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.06
Operating through seventeen distinct bank divisions with local brands and management teams, Glacier Bancorp (NYSE: GBCI) is a bank holding company that provides various banking services to individuals and businesses across eight western states.
Why Are We Cautious About GBCI?
- 7.5% annual net interest income growth over the last five years was slower than its banking peers
- Net interest margin of 3% reflects its high servicing and capital costs
- Performance over the past five years shows its incremental sales were much less profitable, as its earnings per share fell by 3.2% annually
Glacier Bancorp is trading at $40.85 per share, or 1.3x forward P/B. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including GBCI in your portfolio.
Two Stocks to Watch:
Flowserve (FLS)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.80
Manufacturing the largest pump ever built for nuclear power generation, Flowserve (NYSE: FLS) manufactures and sells flow control equipment for various industries.
Why Are We Fans of FLS?
- Operating margin improvement of 2.5 percentage points over the last five years demonstrates its ability to scale efficiently
- Incremental sales significantly boosted profitability as its annual earnings per share growth of 23.6% over the last two years outstripped its revenue performance
- Free cash flow margin jumped by 5 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more resources to pursue growth initiatives, repurchase shares, or pay dividends
Flowserve’s stock price of $68.25 implies a valuation ratio of 17.9x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.19
Founded in 2005 with a focus on serving underserved mid-sized businesses, ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE: SFBS) is a bank holding company that provides commercial banking services to businesses and professionals through its subsidiary ServisFirst Bank.
Why Are We Bullish on SFBS?
- Annual net interest income growth of 9.6% over the last five years beat the sector average and underscores the value of its loans
- Earnings per share grew by 6.8% annually over the last two years, massively outpacing its peers
- Annual tangible book value per share growth of 13.3% over the last five years was superb and indicates its capital strength increased during this cycle
At $70.27 per share, ServisFirst Bancshares trades at 2.1x forward P/B. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
Stocks We Like Even More
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