Many investors pay attention to mid-cap stocks because they have established business models and expansive market opportunities. However, their paths to becoming $100 billion corporations are ripe with competition, ranging from giants with vast resources to agile upstarts eager to disrupt the status quo.
This is precisely where StockStory comes in - we do the heavy lifting to identify companies with solid fundamentals so you can invest with confidence. That said, here is one mid-cap stock with huge upside potential and two best left ignored.
Two Mid-Cap Stocks to Sell:
General Mills (GIS)
Market Cap: $25.29 billion
Best known for its portfolio of powerhouse breakfast cereal brands, General Mills (NYSE: GIS) is a packaged foods company that has also made a mark in cereals, baking products, and snacks.
Why Are We Hesitant About GIS?
- Falling unit sales over the past two years show it’s struggled to move its products and had to rely on price increases
- Projected sales decline of 3.2% for the next 12 months points to an even tougher demand environment ahead
- Capital intensity has ramped up over the last year as its free cash flow margin decreased by 3.1 percentage points
General Mills’s stock price of $47.45 implies a valuation ratio of 12.8x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than GIS.
Hasbro (HAS)
Market Cap: $10.91 billion
Credited with the creation of toys such as Mr. Potato Head and the Rubik’s Cube, Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global entertainment company offering a diverse range of toys, games, and multimedia experiences for children and families.
Why Should You Dump HAS?
- Products and services aren't resonating with the market as its revenue declined by 3.4% annually over the last five years
- Suboptimal cost structure is highlighted by its history of operating margin losses
- Waning returns on capital from an already weak starting point displays the inefficacy of management’s past and current investment decisions
At $77.85 per share, Hasbro trades at 15.7x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including HAS in your portfolio.
One Mid-Cap Stock to Watch:
Deckers (DECK)
Market Cap: $12.07 billion
Established in 1973, Deckers (NYSE: DECK) is a footwear and apparel conglomerate with a portfolio of lifestyle and performance brands.
Why Does DECK Stand Out?
- Brand and reputation resonate with consumers, as seen in its above-market 18.8% annual sales growth over the last five years
- Share repurchases over the last five years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 29.8% to outpace its revenue gains
- Improving returns on capital reflect management’s ability to monetize investments
Deckers is trading at $82.91 per share, or 13.1x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
Stocks We Like Even More
The market’s up big this year - but there’s a catch. Just 4 stocks account for half the S&P 500’s entire gain. That kind of concentration makes investors nervous, and for good reason. While everyone piles into the same crowded names, smart investors are hunting quality where no one’s looking - and paying a fraction of the price. Check out the high-quality names we’ve flagged in our Top 6 Stocks for this week. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 244% over the last five years (as of June 30, 2025).
Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,326% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Kadant (+351% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free. Find your next big winner with StockStory today. Find your next big winner with StockStory today
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