Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential. However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
Unlike the investment banks, we created StockStory to provide independent analysis that helps you determine which companies are truly worth following. That said, here is one stock where Wall Street’s excitement appears well-founded and two where analysts may be overlooking some important risks.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Elastic (ESTC)
Consensus Price Target: $74.52 (20.6% implied return)
Built on the powerful open-source Elasticsearch technology that powers search functionality for thousands of websites worldwide, Elastic (NYSE: ESTC) provides a search and AI platform that helps organizations find insights from their data, monitor applications, and protect against security threats.
Why Does ESTC Give Us Pause?
- Estimated sales growth of 14.6% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its two-year trend
- Customer acquisition costs are recovered fairly quickly, allowing the company to invest in growth initiatives
- Operating profits increased over the last year as the company gained some leverage on its fixed costs and became more efficient
Elastic’s stock price of $61.77 implies a valuation ratio of 3.2x forward price-to-sales. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why ESTC doesn’t pass our bar.
THOR Industries (THO)
Consensus Price Target: $94.67 (24.5% implied return)
Created through the acquisition and merger of various RV manufacturers, THOR Industries manufactures and sells a range of recreational vehicles, including motorhomes and travel trailers, catering to consumers seeking the freedom and comfort of the RV lifestyle.
Why Should You Sell THO?
- Sales tumbled by 2.3% annually over the last five years, showing market trends are working against it during this cycle
- Performance over the past five years shows each sale was less profitable as its earnings per share dropped by 12.8% annually, worse than its revenue
- Eroding returns on capital suggest its historical profit centers are aging
At $76.01 per share, THOR Industries trades at 19x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with THO, check out our full research report (it’s free).
One Stock to Buy:
Rollins (ROL)
Consensus Price Target: $62.94 (33.7% implied return)
Operating under multiple brands like Orkin and HomeTeam Pest Defense, Rollins (NYSE: ROL) provides pest and wildlife control services to residential and commercial customers.
Why Will ROL Beat the Market?
- Impressive 11.7% annual revenue growth over the last five years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
- Offerings are mission-critical for businesses and lead to a best-in-class gross margin of 52.2%
- Strong free cash flow margin of 16.1% enables it to reinvest or return capital consistently, and its growing cash flow gives it even more resources to deploy
Rollins is trading at $47.06 per share, or 37.3x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
Stocks We Like Even More
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