A stock with low volatility can be reassuring, but it doesn’t always mean strong long-term performance. Investors who prioritize stability may miss out on higher-reward opportunities elsewhere.
Choosing the wrong investments can cause you to fall behind, which is why we started StockStory - to separate the winners from the losers. That said, here is one low-volatility stock that could succeed under all market conditions and two that may not deliver the returns you need.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Teradata (TDC)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.94
Pioneering data warehousing technology in the 1980s before "big data" was a common term, Teradata (NYSE: TDC) provides cloud-based data analytics and AI platforms that help large enterprises integrate, analyze, and leverage their data across multiple environments.
Why Do We Avoid TDC?
- Offerings couldn’t generate interest over the last year as its billings have averaged 4.4% declines
- Gross margin of 59.4% is way below its competitors, leaving less money to invest in areas like marketing and R&D
- Static operating margin over the last year shows it couldn’t become more efficient
Teradata’s stock price of $29.92 implies a valuation ratio of 1.7x forward price-to-sales. If you’re considering TDC for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Clean Harbors (CLH)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.90
Established in 1980, Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLH) provides environmental and industrial services like hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal and emergency spill cleanups.
Why Are We Cautious About CLH?
- Absence of organic revenue growth over the past two years suggests it may have to lean into acquisitions to drive its expansion
- Estimated sales growth of 3.3% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its two-year trend
- Earnings growth underperformed the sector average over the last two years as its EPS grew by just 5% annually
Clean Harbors is trading at $258.61 per share, or 33.3x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with CLH, check out our full research report (it’s free).
One Stock to Watch:
Teledyne (TDY)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.86
Playing a role in mapping the ocean floor as we know it today, Teledyne (NYSE: TDY) offers digital imaging and instrumentation products for various industries.
Why Are We Positive On TDY?
- Market share has increased this cycle as its 14.7% annual revenue growth over the last five years was exceptional
- Operating profits increased over the last five years as the company gained some leverage on its fixed costs and became more efficient
- TDY is a free cash flow machine with the flexibility to invest in growth initiatives or return capital to shareholders, and its recently improved profitability means it has even more resources to invest or distribute
At $621.01 per share, Teledyne trades at 25.9x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
High-Quality Stocks for All Market Conditions
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