Generating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments. Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it effectively, leading to missed opportunities.
Not all companies are created equal, and StockStory is here to surface the ones with real upside. Keeping that in mind, here is one cash-producing company that excels at turning cash into shareholder value and two best left off your watchlist.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Sprout Social (SPT)
Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: 10.5%
Born from the recognition that businesses needed a centralized way to handle their growing social media presence, Sprout Social (NASDAQ: SPT) provides a comprehensive software platform that helps businesses manage, analyze, and optimize their presence across various social media networks.
Why Are We Cautious About SPT?
- ARR growth averaged a weak 10.8% over the last year, suggesting that competition is pulling some attention away from its software
- Estimated sales growth of 5.3% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its two-year trend
- Poor expense management has led to operating margin losses
Sprout Social is trading at $10.19 per share, or 1x forward price-to-sales. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why SPT doesn’t pass our bar.
Bentley Systems (BSY)
Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: 31.1%
Pioneering the concept of "digital twins" for infrastructure projects long before it became an industry buzzword, Bentley Systems (NASDAQ: BSY) provides software solutions that help engineers design, build, and operate infrastructure projects across sectors including roads, bridges, utilities, mining, and industrial facilities.
Why Are We Wary of BSY?
- Average ARR growth of 12.3% over the last year has disappointed, suggesting it’s had a hard time winning long-term deals and renewals
- Anticipated sales growth of 11.2% for the next year implies demand will be shaky
- Operating margin didn’t move over the last year, showing it couldn’t increase its efficiency
At $36.02 per share, Bentley Systems trades at 6.3x forward price-to-sales. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including BSY in your portfolio.
One Stock to Watch:
Jabil (JBL)
Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: 4.5%
With manufacturing facilities spanning the globe from China to Mexico to the United States, Jabil (NYSE: JBL) provides electronics design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions to companies across various industries, from healthcare to automotive to cloud computing.
Why Are We Fans of JBL?
- Enormous revenue base of $33.59 billion provides significant distribution advantages
- Share repurchases over the last five years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 18.4% to outpace its revenue gains
- Stellar returns on capital showcase management’s ability to surface highly profitable business ventures, and its rising returns show it’s making even more lucrative bets
Jabil’s stock price of $342.51 implies a valuation ratio of 21.9x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Stocks We Like Even More
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Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,460% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-small-cap company Exlservice (+271% between June 2020 and June 2025). Find your next big winner with StockStory today.
