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3 Hyped Up Stocks Walking a Fine Line

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The stocks featured in this article have all approached their 52-week highs. When these price levels hit, it typically signals strong business execution, positive market sentiment, or significant industry tailwinds.

But not every company with momentum is a long-term winner, and plenty of investors have lost money betting on short-term fads. On that note, here are three overhyped stocks that may correct and some you should consider instead.

onsemi (ON)

One-Month Return: +14.3%

Spun out of Motorola in 1999 and built through a series of acquisitions, onsemi (NASDAQ: ON) is a global provider of analog chips specializing in autos, industrial applications, and power management in cloud data centers.

Why Does ON Fall Short?

  1. Products and services are facing significant end-market challenges during this cycle as sales have declined by 14.8% annually over the last two years
  2. Projected sales growth of 4.9% for the next 12 months suggests sluggish demand
  3. Costs have risen faster than its revenue over the last five years, causing its operating margin to decline by 17.7 percentage points

At $69.88 per share, onsemi trades at 23.8x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including ON in your portfolio.

Hyatt Hotels (H)

One-Month Return: +1.4%

Founded in 1957, Hyatt Hotels (NYSE: H) is a global hospitality company with a portfolio of 20 premier brands and over 950 properties across 65 countries.

Why Is H Risky?

  1. Weak revenue per room over the past two years indicates challenges in maintaining pricing power and occupancy rates
  2. Subpar operating margin of 5.3% constrains its ability to invest in process improvements or effectively respond to new competitive threats
  3. Poor free cash flow margin of 4.5% for the last two years limits its freedom to invest in growth initiatives, execute share buybacks, or pay dividends

Hyatt Hotels’s stock price of $163.99 implies a valuation ratio of 47.8x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why H doesn’t pass our bar.

Columbia Financial (CLBK)

One-Month Return: +13.5%

Founded during the Roaring Twenties in 1926 and headquartered in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, Columbia Financial (NASDAQ: CLBK) operates federally chartered savings banks in New Jersey that offer traditional banking services including loans, deposits, and insurance products.

Why Do We Pass on CLBK?

  1. Loans are facing end-market challenges during this cycle, as seen in its flat net interest income over the last five years
  2. Inferior net interest margin of 2.1% means it must compensate for lower profitability through increased loan originations
  3. Earnings per share fell by 1.9% annually over the last five years while its revenue grew, showing its incremental sales were much less profitable

Columbia Financial is trading at $17.99 per share, or 1.5x forward P/B. If you’re considering CLBK for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

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