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.
These dynamics can rattle even the most seasoned professionals, which is why we started StockStory - to help you separate the good companies from the bad. That said, here are two mid-cap stocks with huge upside potential and one best left ignored.
One Mid-Cap Stock to Sell:
Ball (BALL)
Market Cap: $16.76 billion
Started with a $200 loan in 1880, Ball (NYSE:BALL) manufactures aluminum packaging for beverages, personal care, and household products as well as aerospace systems and other technologies.
Why Does BALL Worry Us?
- The company has faced growth challenges as its 2.3% annual revenue increases over the last five years fell short of other industrials companies
- Competitive supply chain dynamics and steep production costs are reflected in its low gross margin of 21.1%
- Lacking free cash flow generation means it has few chances to reinvest for growth, repurchase shares, or distribute capital
Ball’s stock price of $63.30 implies a valuation ratio of 14.9x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than BALL.
Two Mid-Cap Stocks to Buy:
Brown & Brown (BRO)
Market Cap: $24.11 billion
With roots dating back to 1939 and operations spanning 44 U.S. states and 14 countries, Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) is an insurance brokerage and risk management firm that markets and sells insurance products across property, casualty, and employee benefits sectors.
Why Do We Love BRO?
- Annual revenue growth of 22.4% over the last two years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
- Earnings growth has trumped its peers over the last five years as its EPS has compounded at 16.9% annually
- Impressive free cash flow profitability enables the company to fund new investments or reward investors with share buybacks/dividends
Brown & Brown is trading at $72.35 per share, or 15.6x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
ATI (ATI)
Market Cap: $27.46 billion
With its materials flying in nearly every commercial and military aircraft in service today, ATI (NYSE:ATI) produces highly specialized materials and components for aerospace, defense, medical, and energy applications using advanced metallurgy and manufacturing processes.
Why Is ATI a Top Pick?
- Annual revenue growth of 12.9% over the last five years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
- Share repurchases over the last two years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 32.9% to outpace its revenue gains
- Free cash flow margin jumped by 18.8 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more resources to pursue growth initiatives, repurchase shares, or pay dividends
At $199.99 per share, ATI trades at 34.6x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
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