Mid-cap stocks often strike the right balance between having proven business models and market opportunities that can support $100 billion corporations. However, they face intense competition from scaled industry giants and can be disrupted by new innovative players vying for a slice of the pie.
Luckily for you, our mission at StockStory is to help you make money and avoid losses by sorting the winners from the losers. That said, here is one mid-cap stock with huge upside potential and two that may have trouble.
Two Mid-Cap Stocks to Sell:
AGCO (AGCO)
Market Cap: $9.70 billion
With a history that features both organic growth and acquisitions, AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) designs, manufactures, and sells agricultural machinery and related technology.
Why Do We Avoid AGCO?
- Customers postponed purchases of its products and services this cycle as its revenue declined by 16.4% annually over the last two years
- Earnings per share have dipped by 21% annually over the past two years, which is concerning because stock prices follow EPS over the long term
- Eroding returns on capital suggest its historical profit centers are aging
AGCO’s stock price of $134.06 implies a valuation ratio of 23.4x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why AGCO doesn’t pass our bar.
Lennar (LEN)
Market Cap: $27.14 billion
One of the largest homebuilders in America, Lennar (NYSE: LEN) is known for constructing affordable, move-up, and retirement homes across a range of markets and communities.
Why Should You Dump LEN?
- Product roadmap and go-to-market strategy need to be reconsidered as its backlog has averaged 15.1% declines over the past two years
- Free cash flow margin shrank by 9 percentage points over the last five years, suggesting the company is consuming more capital to stay competitive
- Eroding returns on capital suggest its historical profit centers are aging
At $110.32 per share, Lennar trades at 17.2x forward P/E. If you’re considering LEN for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
One Mid-Cap Stock to Watch:
Fidelity National Financial (FNF)
Market Cap: $13.96 billion
Issuing more title insurance policies than any other company in the United States, Fidelity National Financial (NYSE: FNF) provides title insurance and escrow services for real estate transactions while also offering annuities and life insurance through its F&G subsidiary.
Why Could FNF Be a Winner?
- Sales outlook for the upcoming 12 months implies the business will stay on its desirable two-year growth trajectory
- Market-beating return on equity illustrates that management has a knack for investing in profitable ventures
Fidelity National Financial is trading at $51.51 per share, or 1.5x forward P/B. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
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