A stock with low volatility can be reassuring, but it doesn’t always mean strong long-term performance. Investors who prioritize stability may miss out on higher-reward opportunities elsewhere.
Choosing the wrong investments can cause you to fall behind, which is why we started StockStory - to separate the winners from the losers. Keeping that in mind, here are three low-volatility stocks that don’t make the cut and some better opportunities instead.
Zillow (ZG)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.57
Founded by Expedia co-founders Lloyd Frink and Rich Barton, Zillow (NASDAQ:ZG) is the leading U.S. online real estate marketplace.
Why Should You Sell ZG?
- Annual revenue declines of 6.6% over the last five years indicate problems with its market positioning
- Ability to fund investments or reward shareholders with increased buybacks or dividends is restricted by its weak free cash flow margin of 11.4% for the last two years
- Diminishing returns on capital from an already low starting point show that neither management’s prior nor current bets are going as planned
At $67.42 per share, Zillow trades at 32.6x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why ZG doesn’t pass our bar.
Blink Charging (BLNK)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.88
One of the first EV charging companies to go public, Blink Charging (NASDAQ:BLNK) is a manufacturer, owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and networked EV charging services.
Why Are We Cautious About BLNK?
- Customers postponed purchases of its products and services this cycle as its revenue declined by 5.9% annually over the last two years
- Negative free cash flow raises questions about the return timeline for its investments
- Unfavorable liquidity position could lead to additional equity financing that dilutes shareholders
Blink Charging is trading at $0.89 per share, or 0.8x forward price-to-sales. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including BLNK in your portfolio.
BancFirst (BANF)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.70
Operating as a "super community bank" with a decentralized management approach that emphasizes local responsiveness, BancFirst Corporation (NASDAQ:BANF) operates as a financial holding company providing commercial banking services to retail customers and small to medium-sized businesses primarily in Oklahoma and Texas.
Why Does BANF Fall Short?
- Net interest income trends were unexciting over the last five years as its 9.8% annual growth was below the typical banking firm
- Estimated net interest income growth of 4.4% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its five-year trend
- Earnings growth over the last two years fell short of the peer group average as its EPS only increased by 6% annually
BancFirst’s stock price of $108.82 implies a valuation ratio of 1.9x forward P/B. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than BANF.
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