Market swings can be tough to stomach, and volatile stocks often experience exaggerated moves in both directions. While many thrive during risk-on environments, many also struggle to maintain investor confidence when the ride gets bumpy.
Navigating these stocks isn’t easy, which is why StockStory helps you find Comfort In Chaos. Keeping that in mind, here are two volatile stocks with massive upside potential and one that might not be worth the risk.
One Stock to Sell:
Nike (NKE)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.15
Originally selling Japanese Onitsuka Tiger sneakers as Blue Ribbon Sports, Nike (NYSE: NKE) is a global titan in athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories.
Why Do We Pass on NKE?
- Underwhelming constant currency revenue performance over the past two years suggests its product offering at current prices doesn’t resonate with customers
- Capital intensity will likely ramp up in the next year as its free cash flow margin is expected to contract by 2.3 percentage points
- Waning returns on capital from an already weak starting point displays the inefficacy of management’s past and current investment decisions
At $62.23 per share, Nike trades at 32.6x forward P/E. If you’re considering NKE for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Two Stocks to Buy:
Curtiss-Wright (CW)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.16
Formed from a merger of 12 companies, Curtiss-Wright (NYSE: CW) provides a range of products and services to the aerospace, industrial, electronic, and maritime industries.
Why Will CW Outperform?
- Offerings and unique value proposition resonate with customers, as seen in its above-market 9.5% annual sales growth over the last two years
- Excellent operating margin of 16.5% highlights the efficiency of its business model, and its operating leverage amplified its profits over the last five years
- Share repurchases have amplified shareholder returns as its annual earnings per share growth of 18% exceeded its revenue gains over the last two years
Curtiss-Wright’s stock price of $668.37 implies a valuation ratio of 47x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
WEBTOON (WBTN)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.82
Pioneering a vertical-scrolling format optimized for mobile devices, WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ: WBTN) operates a global platform where creators publish serialized web-comics and web-novels that users can read in bite-sized episodes.
Why Is WBTN a Top Pick?
- Annual revenue growth of 7.2% over the last two years beat the sector average and underscores the unique value of its offerings
- Adjusted operating margin expansion of 10.9 percentage points over the last four years shows the company optimized its expenses
- Incremental sales over the last two years have been highly profitable as its earnings per share increased by 75.9% annually, topping its revenue gains
WEBTOON is trading at $11.78 per share, or 57.6x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
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