Large-cap stocks have the power to shape entire industries thanks to their size and widespread influence. With such vast footprints, however, finding new areas for growth is much harder than for smaller, more agile players.
This is precisely where StockStory comes in - our job is to find you high-quality companies that can win regardless of the conditions. That said, here are two large-cap stocks that still have big upside potential and one whose momentum may slow.
One Large-Cap Stock to Sell:
CSX (CSX)
Market Cap: $92.87 billion
Established as part of the Chessie System and Seaboard Coast Line Industries merger, CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) is a transportation company specializing in freight rail services.
Why Do We Avoid CSX?
- Disappointing unit sales over the past two years indicate demand is soft and that the company may need to revise its strategy
- Flat earnings per share over the last two years lagged its peers
- Free cash flow margin shrank by 6.2 percentage points over the last five years, suggesting the company is consuming more capital to stay competitive
CSX is trading at $50.37 per share, or 23.4x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with CSX, check out our full research report (it’s free).
Two Large-Cap Stocks to Watch:
Uber (UBER)
Market Cap: $155 billion
Notoriously funded with $7.7 billion from the Softbank Vision Fund, Uber (NYSE:UBER) operates a platform of on-demand services such as ride-hailing, food delivery, and freight.
Why Will UBER Outperform?
- Monthly Active Platform Consumers are rising, meaning the company can increase revenue without incurring additional customer acquisition costs if it can cross-sell additional products and features
- Performance over the past three years was turbocharged by share buybacks, which enabled its earnings per share to grow faster than its revenue
- Free cash flow margin jumped by 13.3 percentage points over the last few years, giving the company more resources to pursue growth initiatives, repurchase shares, or pay dividends
Uber’s stock price of $75.73 implies a valuation ratio of 12.7x forward EV/EBITDA. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
AMETEK (AME)
Market Cap: $58.74 billion
Started from its humble beginnings in motor repair, AMETEK (NYSE:AME) manufactures electronic devices used in industries like aerospace, power, and healthcare.
Why Should AME Be on Your Watchlist?
- Annual revenue growth of 9.8% over the last five years beat the sector average and underscores the unique value of its offerings
- Excellent operating margin of 25.4% highlights the efficiency of its business model, and it turbocharged its profits by achieving some fixed cost leverage
- Robust free cash flow margin of 21.7% gives it many options for capital deployment, and its growing cash flow gives it even more resources to deploy
At $256.25 per share, AMETEK trades at 30x 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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