When Wall Street turns bearish on a stock, it’s worth paying attention. These calls stand out because analysts rarely issue grim ratings on companies for fear their firms will lose out in other business lines such as M&A advisory.
Accurately determining a company’s long-term prospects isn’t easy, especially when sentiment is weak. That’s where StockStory comes in - to help you find attractive investment candidates backed by unbiased research. Keeping that in mind, here is one stock poised to prove Wall Street wrong and two facing legitimate challenges.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Kimberly-Clark (KMB)
Consensus Price Target: $119.21 (9.3% implied return)
Originally founded as a Wisconsin paper mill in 1872, Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) is now a household products powerhouse known for personal care and tissue products.
Why Do We Think Twice About KMB?
- Organic revenue growth fell short of our benchmarks over the past two years and implies it may need to improve its products, pricing, or go-to-market strategy
- Projected sales growth of 2.1% for the next 12 months suggests sluggish demand
- Capital intensity has ramped up over the last year as its free cash flow margin decreased by 5 percentage points
At $109.05 per share, Kimberly-Clark trades at 14.3x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than KMB.
Viatris (VTRS)
Consensus Price Target: $14.11 (-11% implied return)
Created through the 2020 merger of Mylan and Pfizer's Upjohn division, Viatris (NASDAQ: VTRS) is a healthcare company that develops, manufactures, and distributes branded and generic medicines across more than 165 countries worldwide.
Why Do We Think VTRS Will Underperform?
- Annual sales declines of 4.4% for the past two years show its products and services struggled to connect with the market during this cycle
- Earnings per share fell by 13.2% annually over the last five years while its revenue grew, showing its incremental sales were much less profitable
- Negative returns on capital show management lost money while trying to expand the business, and its shrinking returns suggest its past profit sources are losing steam
Viatris’s stock price of $15.85 implies a valuation ratio of 6.6x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with VTRS, check out our full research report (it’s free).
One Stock to Watch:
Western Digital (WDC)
Consensus Price Target: $321 (12.8% implied return)
Founded in 1970 by a Motorola employee, Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) is a leading producer of hard disk drives, SSDs and flash memory.
Why Are We Fans of WDC?
- Market share is on track to rise over the next 12 months as its 31.8% projected revenue growth implies demand will accelerate from its two-year trend
- Operating margin improved by 16.1 percentage points over the last five years as it eliminated redundant costs
- Free cash flow margin grew by 14.7 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more chips to play with
Western Digital is trading at $284.70 per share, or 25.2x 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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