Each stock in this article is trading near its 52-week high. These elevated prices usually indicate some degree of investor confidence, business improvements, or favorable market conditions.
However, not all companies with momentum are long-term winners, and many investors have lost money by following short-term trends. Keeping that in mind, here is one stock with lasting competitive advantages and two that may correct.
Two stocks to sell:
Republic Services (RSG)
One-month return: +14.1%
Processing several million tons of recyclables annually, Republic (NYSE: RSG) provides waste management services for residences, companies, and municipalities.
Why Does RSG Fall Short?
- Flat unit sales over the past two years show it’s struggled to increase its sales volumes and had to rely on price increases
- Demand will likely be soft over the next 12 months as Wall Street’s estimates imply tepid growth of 5.2%
- Earnings growth underperformed the sector average over the last two years as its EPS grew by just 7.4% annually
Republic Services is trading at $242.86 per share, or 31.8x forward P/E. If you’re considering RSG for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Byline Bancorp (BY)
One-month return: +2.3%
Ranking as the fifth most active Small Business Administration lender in the country, Byline Bancorp (NYSE: BY) is a Chicago-based bank that provides banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, commercial real estate developers, and consumers.
Why Do We Think Twice About BY?
- Muted 7.8% annual revenue growth over the last two years shows its demand lagged behind its banking peers
- Anticipated 2.9 percentage point rise in its efficiency ratio suggests its expenses will increase as a percentage of revenue
- Performance over the past five years shows its incremental sales were less profitable, as its 7.4% annual earnings per share growth trailed its revenue gains
Byline Bancorp’s stock price of $38.49 implies a valuation ratio of 1.3x forward P/B. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why BY doesn’t pass our bar.
One stock to watch:
Waste Management (WM)
One-month return: +13.6%
Headquartered in Houston, Waste Management (NYSE: WM) is a provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America.
Why Is WM on Our Radar?
- Offerings and unique value proposition resonate with customers, as seen in its above-market 10.4% annual sales growth over the last two years
- Healthy operating margin of 17.6% shows it’s a well-run company with efficient processes, and it turbocharged its profits by achieving some fixed cost leverage
- Free cash flow margin increased by 4.2 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more capital to invest or return to shareholders
At $234.86 per share, Waste Management trades at 27.7x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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