Large-cap stocks are known for their staying power and ability to weather market storms better than smaller competitors. However, their sheer size makes it more challenging to maintain high growth rates as they’ve already captured significant portions of their markets.
These trade-offs can cause headaches for even the most seasoned professionals, which is why we started StockStory - to help you find high-quality companies that can grow their earnings no matter what. Keeping that in mind, here is one large-cap stock with attractive long-term potential and two that could be stalling.
Two Large-Cap Stocks to Sell:
Twilio (TWLO)
Market Cap: $36.93 billion
Known for the clever "Twilio Magic" demo that had developers creating functioning communications apps in minutes, Twilio (NYSE:TWLO) provides a platform that enables businesses to communicate with their customers through voice, messaging, email, and other digital channels.
Why Do We Think Twice About TWLO?
- 14.7% annual revenue growth over the last two years was slower than its software peers
- Gross margin of 48.6% is way below its competitors, leaving less money to invest in areas like marketing and R&D
- Operating profits increased over the last year as the company gained some leverage on its fixed costs and became more efficient
Twilio is trading at $239.99 per share, or 5.7x forward price-to-sales. If you’re considering TWLO for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM)
Market Cap: $40.67 billion
Transforming crops from the world's most productive agricultural regions into everyday essentials, Archer-Daniels-Midland (NYSE:ADM) processes and transports agricultural commodities like grains and oilseeds while manufacturing ingredients for food, beverages, feed, and industrial applications.
Why Does ADM Give Us Pause?
- Annual revenue declines of 6.3% over the last three years indicate problems with its market positioning
- Commoditized products, bad unit economics, and high competition are reflected in its low gross margin of 6.6%
- Sales were less profitable over the last three years as its earnings per share fell by 17.6% annually, worse than its revenue declines
At $83.95 per share, Archer-Daniels-Midland trades at 14.5x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why ADM doesn’t pass our bar.
One Large-Cap Stock to Watch:
Parker-Hannifin (PH)
Market Cap: $121.6 billion
Founded in 1917, Parker Hannifin (NYSE:PH) is a manufacturer of motion and control systems for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets.
Why Do We Watch PH?
- Highly efficient business model is illustrated by its impressive 19.1% operating margin, and its profits increased over the last five years as it scaled
- Share repurchases have amplified shareholder returns as its annual earnings per share growth of 16.6% exceeded its revenue gains over the last five years
- PH is a free cash flow machine with the flexibility to invest in growth initiatives or return capital to shareholders, and its rising cash conversion increases its margin of safety
Parker-Hannifin’s stock price of $973.05 implies a valuation ratio of 26.9x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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