A surplus of cash can mean financial stability, but it can also indicate a reluctance (or inability) to invest in growth. Some of these companies also face challenges like stagnating revenue, declining market share, or limited scalability.
Financial flexibility is valuable, but it’s not everything - at StockStory, we help you find the stocks that can not only survive but also outperform. Keeping that in mind, here are two companies with net cash positions that balance growth with stability and one with hidden risks.
One Stock to Sell:
Flywire (FLYW)
Net Cash Position: $362.3 million (20.1% of Market Cap)
Initially created to solve the challenges of international student tuition payments, Flywire (NASDAQ:FLYW) provides specialized payment processing and software solutions that help educational institutions, healthcare systems, travel companies, and businesses manage complex payments.
Why Do We Think Twice About FLYW?
- High servicing costs result in a relatively inferior gross margin of 61.3% that must be offset through increased usage
- Competitive market means the company must spend more on sales and marketing to stand out even if the return on investment is low
- Operating profits and efficiency rose over the last year as it benefited from some fixed cost leverage
Flywire is trading at $14.83 per share, or 2.8x forward price-to-sales. To fully understand why you should be careful with FLYW, check out our full research report (it’s free for active Edge members).
Two Stocks to Buy:
Cal-Maine (CALM)
Net Cash Position: $1.15 billion (27.2% of Market Cap)
Known for brands such as Egg-Land’s Best and Land O’ Lakes, Cal-Maine (NASDAQ:CALM) produces, packages, and distributes eggs.
Why Do We Love CALM?
- Annual revenue growth of 27.7% over the last three years was superb and indicates its market share is rising
- Incremental sales significantly boosted profitability as its annual earnings per share growth of 66.4% over the last three years outstripped its revenue performance
- Robust free cash flow margin of 22.7% gives it many options for capital deployment, and its rising cash conversion increases its margin of safety
At $87.16 per share, Cal-Maine trades at 12.6x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free for active Edge members .
Napco (NSSC)
Net Cash Position: $100.5 million (6.7% of Market Cap)
Protecting everything from schools to government facilities since 1969, Napco Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC) manufactures electronic security devices, access control systems, and communication services for intrusion and fire alarm systems.
Why Should You Buy NSSC?
- Annual revenue growth of 13.7% over the last five years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
- NSSC is a free cash flow machine with the flexibility to invest in growth initiatives or return capital to shareholders, and its recently improved profitability means it has even more resources to invest or distribute
- Rising returns on capital show management is finding more attractive investment opportunities
Napco’s stock price of $42.10 implies a valuation ratio of 31x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
Stocks We Like Even More
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