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.
This is precisely where StockStory comes in - we do the heavy lifting to identify companies with solid fundamentals so you can invest with confidence. That said, here are two mid-cap stocks with long growth runways and one that could be down big.
One Mid-Cap Stock to Sell:
Clorox (CLX)
Market Cap: $12.3 billion
Founded in 1913 with bleach as the sole product offering, Clorox (NYSE: CLX) today is a consumer products giant whose product portfolio spans everything from bleach to skincare to salad dressing to kitty litter.
Why Is CLX Not Exciting?
- Sales tumbled by 1.3% annually over the last three years, showing consumer trends are working against its favor
- 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
- Sales are projected to tank by 1.3% over the next 12 months as its demand continues evaporating
Clorox’s stock price of $100.95 implies a valuation ratio of 15.7x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with CLX, check out our full research report (it’s free for active Edge members).
Two Mid-Cap Stocks to Watch:
Roku (ROKU)
Market Cap: $16.06 billion
With a name meaning six in Japanese because it was the founder's sixth company that he started, Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) makes hardware players that offer access to various online streaming TV services.
Why Is ROKU Interesting?
- Has the opportunity to boost monetization through new features and premium offerings as its total hours streamed have grown by 18.7% annually over the last two years
- Incremental sales significantly boosted profitability as its annual earnings per share growth of 51.2% over the last three years outstripped its revenue performance
- Free cash flow margin expanded by 14 percentage points over the last few years, providing additional flexibility for investments and share buybacks/dividends
Roku is trading at $108.59 per share, or 28.2x forward EV/EBITDA. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
Carlyle (CG)
Market Cap: $21.93 billion
Founded in 1987 with just $5 million in capital and named after the iconic New York hotel where the founders first met, The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm that raises, manages, and deploys capital across private equity, credit, and investment solutions.
Why Do We Love CG?
- Annual revenue growth of 10.9% over the last five years was above the sector average and underscores its products and services value to customers
- Fee-related earnings increased by 23.6% annually over the last two years as it refined its cost structure
- Incremental sales significantly boosted profitability as its annual earnings per share growth of 23.9% over the last two years outstripped its revenue performance
At $60.98 per share, Carlyle trades at 12.9x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
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