3 Low-Volatility Stocks We Find Risky

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?

1. Annual revenue declines of 6.6% over the last five years indicate problems with its market positioning
2. 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
3. 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?

1. Customers postponed purchases of its products and services this cycle as its revenue declined by 5.9% annually over the last two years
2. Negative free cash flow raises questions about the return timeline for its investments
3. 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?

1. Net interest income trends were unexciting over the last five years as its 9.8% annual growth was below the typical banking firm
2. Estimated net interest income growth of 4.4% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its five-year trend
3. 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.

Stocks We Like More

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