Hitting a new 52-week low can be a pivotal moment for any stock.
These floors often mark either the beginning of a turnaround story or confirmation that a company faces serious headwinds.
While market timing can be an extremely profitable strategy, it has burned many investors and requires rigorous analysis - something we specialize in at StockStory. That said, here is one stock where the poor sentiment is creating a buying opportunity and two where the outlook is warranted.
Two Industrials Stocks to Sell:
Array (ARRY)
One-Month Return: -20%
Going public in October 2020, Array (NASDAQ:ARRY) is a global manufacturer of ground-mounting tracking systems for utility and distributed generation solar energy projects.
Why Are We Out on ARRY?
Declining unit sales over the past two years indicate demand is soft and that the company may need to revise its strategy
Negative free cash flow raises questions about the return timeline for its investments
Diminishing returns on capital from an already low starting point show that neither management’s prior nor current bets are going as planned
Manufacturing the largest pump ever built for nuclear power generation, Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) manufactures and sells flow control equipment for various industries.
Why Does FLS Worry Us?
Average backlog growth of 5.6% over the past two years was mediocre and suggests fewer customers signed long-term contracts
Estimated sales growth of 5% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its two-year trend
Earnings growth underperformed the sector average over the last five years as its EPS grew by just 4.1% annually
A respected player in the electrical segment, Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) manufactures electronic products for the construction, industrial, utility, and telecommunications markets.
Why Are We Positive On HUBB?
Operating profits increased over the last five years as the company gained some leverage on its fixed costs and became more efficient
Earnings growth has trumped its peers over the last two years as its EPS has compounded at 24.9% annually
Industry-leading 25.1% return on capital demonstrates management’s skill in finding high-return investments, and its returns are climbing as it finds even more attractive growth opportunities
Market indices reached historic highs following Donald Trump’s presidential victory in November 2024, but the outlook for 2025 is clouded by new trade policies that could impact business confidence and growth.
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