The past year hasn't been kind to the stocks featured in this article. Each has tumbled to their lowest points in 12 months, leaving investors to decide whether they're witnessing fire sales or falling knives.
Price charts only tell part of the story. Our team at StockStory evaluates each company's underlying fundamentals to separate temporary setbacks from structural declines. That said, here is one stock where the poor sentiment is creating a buying opportunity and two where the outlook is warranted.
Two Stocks to Sell:
FactSet (FDS)
One-Month Return: -5.7%
Founded in 1978 when financial data was still primarily delivered through paper reports, FactSet (NYSE: FDS) provides financial data, analytics, and technology solutions that investment professionals use to research, analyze, and manage their portfolios.
Why Are We Hesitant About FDS?
- Muted 5.5% annual revenue growth over the last two years shows its demand lagged behind its financials peers
- Earnings growth over the last two years fell short of the peer group average as its EPS only increased by 8.1% annually
FactSet is trading at $261.06 per share, or 14.6x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including FDS in your portfolio.
Kemper (KMPR)
One-Month Return: -26.8%
Originally known as Unitrin until rebranding in 2011, Kemper (NYSE: KMPR) is an insurance holding company that provides automobile, homeowners, life, and other insurance products to individuals and businesses across the United States.
Why Do We Think KMPR Will Underperform?
- Net premiums earned remained stagnant over the last five years, indicating expansion challenges this cycle
- Earnings per share decreased by more than its revenue over the last five years, showing each sale was less profitable
- Policy losses and capital returns have eroded its book value per share this cycle as its book value per share declined by 7.3% annually over the last five years
At $36.43 per share, Kemper trades at 0.8x forward P/B. To fully understand why you should be careful with KMPR, check out our full research report (it’s free for active Edge members).
One Stock to Watch:
Broadridge (BR)
One-Month Return: -7.3%
Processing over $10 trillion in equity and fixed income trades daily and managing proxy voting for over 800 million equity positions, Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) provides technology-driven solutions that power investing, governance, and communications for banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, and public companies.
Why Does BR Stand Out?
- Offerings and unique value proposition resonate with customers, as seen in its above-market 8.9% annual sales growth over the last five years
- Free cash flow margin increased by 8.6 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more capital to invest or return to shareholders
- Rising returns on capital show the company is starting to reap the benefits of its past investments
Broadridge’s stock price of $219.56 implies a valuation ratio of 23.1x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
High-Quality Stocks for All Market Conditions
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