A highly volatile stock can deliver big gains - or just as easily wipe out a portfolio if things go south. While some investors embrace risk, mistakes can be costly for those who aren’t prepared.
Navigating these stocks isn’t easy, which is why StockStory helps you find Comfort In Chaos. That said, here are two volatile stocks that could reward patient investors and one that might not be worth the risk.
One Stock to Sell:
Janus (JBI)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.11
Standing out with its digital keyless entry into self-storage room technology, Janus (NYSE: JBI) is a provider of easily accessible self-storage solutions.
Why Does JBI Fall Short?
- Organic sales performance over the past two years indicates the company may need to make strategic adjustments or rely on M&A to catalyze faster growth
- Projected sales decline of 1.2% over the next 12 months indicates demand will continue deteriorating
- Falling earnings per share over the last three years has some investors worried as stock prices ultimately follow EPS over the long term
Janus’s stock price of $6.94 implies a valuation ratio of 11.1x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why JBI doesn’t pass our bar.
Two Stocks to Watch:
Toast (TOST)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.25
Born from the frustrations of three friends waiting too long for their restaurant bill, Toast (NYSE: TOST) provides a cloud-based digital technology platform with software, payment processing, and hardware solutions built specifically for restaurants.
Why Are We Fans of TOST?
- Ability to secure long-term commitments with customers is evident in its 31.3% ARR growth over the last year
- Forecasted revenue growth of 21.1% for the next 12 months indicates its momentum over the last two years is sustainable
Toast is trading at $26.66 per share, or 2.4x forward price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
Carlisle (CSL)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.98
Originally founded as Carlisle Tire and Rubber Company, Carlisle Companies (NYSE: CSL) is a multi-industry product manufacturer focusing on construction materials and weatherproofing technologies.
Why Could CSL Be a Winner?
- Disciplined cost controls and effective management resulted in a strong long-term operating margin of 19.7%, and it turbocharged its profits by achieving some fixed cost leverage
- Share repurchases have amplified shareholder returns as its annual earnings per share growth of 25.1% exceeded its revenue gains over the last five years
- Impressive free cash flow profitability enables the company to fund new investments or reward investors with share buybacks/dividends, and its growing cash flow gives it even more resources to deploy
At $401.42 per share, Carlisle trades at 19x 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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