A surplus of cash can mean financial stability, but it can also indicate a reluctance (or inability) to invest in growth. Some of these companies also face challenges like stagnating revenue, declining market share, or limited scalability.
Just because a business has cash doesn’t mean it’s a good investment. Luckily, StockStory is here to help you separate the winners from the losers. That said, here are two companies with net cash positions that balance growth with stability and one with hidden risks.
One Stock to Sell:
Malibu Boats (MBUU)
Net Cash Position: $8.21 million (1.5% of Market Cap)
Founded in California in 1982, Malibu Boats (NASDAQ: MBUU) is a manufacturer of high-performance sports boats and luxury watercrafts.
Why Do We Steer Clear of MBUU?
- Muted 3.9% annual revenue growth over the last five years shows its demand lagged behind its consumer discretionary peers
- Ability to fund investments or reward shareholders with increased buybacks or dividends is restricted by its weak free cash flow margin of 3.5% for the last two years
- Diminishing returns on capital from an already low starting point show that neither management’s prior nor current bets are going as planned
Malibu Boats is trading at $27.94 per share, or 16.7x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with MBUU, check out our full research report (it’s free).
Two Stocks to Watch:
Ibotta (IBTA)
Net Cash Position: $160.8 million (27.5% of Market Cap)
Originally launched as a way to make grocery shopping more rewarding for budget-conscious consumers, Ibotta (NYSE: IBTA) is a mobile shopping app that allows consumers to earn cash back on everyday purchases by completing tasks and submitting receipts.
Why Does IBTA Stand Out?
- Market share has increased this cycle as its 23.3% annual revenue growth over the last three years was exceptional
- Adjusted operating profits and efficiency rose over the last four years as it benefited from some fixed cost leverage
- Free cash flow margin increased by 47.8 percentage points over the last four years, giving the company more capital to invest or return to shareholders
At $23.62 per share, Ibotta trades at 18.1x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
Payoneer (PAYO)
Net Cash Position: $414.4 million (25.1% of Market Cap)
Founded during the early days of global e-commerce in 2005 to solve international payment challenges, Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO) provides financial technology services that enable small and medium-sized businesses to send and receive payments globally across borders.
Why Is PAYO a Top Pick?
- Impressive 26.3% annual revenue growth over the last five years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
- Share repurchases over the last two years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 24.6% to outpace its revenue gains
Payoneer’s stock price of $4.81 implies a valuation ratio of 18.8x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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