Mid-cap stocks have the best odds of scaling into $100 billion corporations thanks to their tested business models and large addressable markets. But the many opportunities in front of them attract significant competition, spanning from industry behemoths with seemingly infinite resources to small, nimble players with chips on their shoulders.
Luckily for you, our mission at StockStory is to help you make money and avoid losses by sorting the winners from the losers. That said, here is one mid-cap stock with a long growth runway and two best left ignored.
Two Mid-Cap Stocks to Sell:
Veralto (VLTO)
Market Cap: $23.22 billion
Spun off from Danaher in 2023, Veralto (NYSE: VLTO) provides water analytics and treatment solutions.
Why Are We Cautious About VLTO?
- Sales trends were unexciting over the last five years as its 4.6% annual growth was below the typical industrials company
- Estimated sales growth of 6.6% for the next 12 months is soft and implies weaker demand
At $95.26 per share, Veralto trades at 21.2x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why VLTO doesn’t pass our bar.
Invesco (IVZ)
Market Cap: $13.34 billion
With roots dating back to 1935 when it pioneered the first mutual fund with an objective of capital growth, Invesco (NYSE: IVZ) is a global asset management firm that offers investment solutions across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and multi-asset strategies.
Why Do We Steer Clear of IVZ?
- Sales stagnated over the last five years and signal the need for new growth strategies
- Sales over the last five years were less profitable as its earnings per share fell by 1.5% annually while its revenue was flat
- 5× net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio shows it’s overleveraged and increases the probability of shareholder dilution if things turn unexpectedly
Invesco’s stock price of $30.26 implies a valuation ratio of 9.9x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including IVZ in your portfolio.
One Mid-Cap Stock to Buy:
TTM Technologies (TTMI)
Market Cap: $12.09 billion
As one of the world's largest printed circuit board manufacturers with facilities spanning North America and Asia, TTM Technologies (NASDAQ: TTMI) manufactures printed circuit boards (PCBs) and radio frequency (RF) components for aerospace, defense, automotive, and telecommunications industries.
Why Is TTMI a Good Business?
- Impressive 20.7% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
- Market share is on track to rise over the next 12 months as its 52.3% projected revenue growth implies demand will accelerate from its two-year trend
- Earnings growth has trumped its peers over the last two years as its EPS has compounded at 42.1% annually
TTM Technologies is trading at $114.44 per share, or 18.2x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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