1 Safe-and-Steady Stock to Consider Right Now and 2 We Question

Stability is great, but low-volatility stocks may struggle to deliver market-beating returns over time as they sometimes underperform during bull markets.

Luckily for you, StockStory helps you navigate which companies are truly worth holding. That said, here is one low-volatility stock that could succeed under all market conditions and two that may not keep up.

Two Industrials Stocks to Sell:

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW)

Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.80

Engaging in contracts with tens of thousands of transportation companies, C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ:CHRW) offers freight transportation and logistics services.

Why Are We Out on CHRW?

1. Customers postponed purchases of its products and services this cycle as its revenue declined by 8% annually over the last two years
2. Competitive supply chain dynamics and steep production costs are reflected in its low gross margin of 7.3%
3. Waning returns on capital imply its previous profit engines are losing steam

At $126.05 per share, C.H. Robinson Worldwide trades at 25.6x forward P/E. If you’re considering CHRW for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

Ball (BALL)

Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.53

Started with a $200 loan in 1880, Ball (NYSE:BLL) manufactures aluminum packaging for beverages, personal care, and household products as well as aerospace systems and other technologies.

Why Should You Dump BALL?

1. Organic sales performance over the past two years indicates the company may need to make strategic adjustments or rely on M&A to catalyze faster growth
2. High input costs result in an inferior gross margin of 21.6% that must be offset through higher volumes
3. Low free cash flow margin of -0.6% for the last five years gives it little breathing room, constraining its ability to self-fund growth or return capital to shareholders

Ball’s stock price of $50.40 implies a valuation ratio of 13.4x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including BALL in your portfolio.

One Industrials Stock to Watch:

Parsons (PSN)

Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.86

Delivering aerospace technology during the Cold War-era, Parsons (NYSE:PSN) offers engineering, construction, and cybersecurity solutions for the infrastructure and defense sectors.

Why Are We Fans of PSN?

1. Annual revenue growth of 18.4% over the last two years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
2. Share repurchases over the last two years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 26.7% to outpace its revenue gains
3. Returns on capital are increasing as management’s prior bets are starting to bear fruit

Parsons is trading at $74.50 per share, or 22.6x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.

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