Low-volatility stocks may offer stability, but that often comes at the cost of slower growth and the upside potential of more dynamic companies.
Finding the right balance between safety and returns isn’t easy, which is why StockStory is here to help. That said, here are two low-volatility stocks that could succeed under all market conditions and one that may not deliver the returns you need.
One Stock to Sell:
Herbalife (HLF)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.52
With the first products sold out of the trunk of the founder’s car, Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) today offers a portfolio of shakes, supplements, personal care products, and weight management programs to help customers reach their nutritional and fitness goals.
Why Is HLF Not Exciting?
- Organic sales performance over the past two years indicates the company may need to make strategic adjustments or rely on M&A to catalyze faster growth
- Projected sales growth of 2.1% for the next 12 months suggests sluggish demand
- Issuance of new shares over the last three years caused its earnings per share to fall by 8.3% annually while its revenue grew
Herbalife is trading at $12.45 per share, or 4.7x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with HLF, check out our full research report (it’s free).
Two Stocks to Watch:
Waste Management (WM)
Rolling One-Year Beta: -0.37
Headquartered in Houston, Waste Management (NYSE:WM) is a provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America.
Why Do We Like WM?
- Annual revenue growth of 10.6% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
- Offerings are mission-critical for businesses and lead to a stellar gross margin of 39.1%
- Excellent operating margin of 17.5% highlights the efficiency of its business model
At $207.12 per share, Waste Management trades at 24.2x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Curtiss-Wright (CW)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.73
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 Beat the Market?
- Solid 10.2% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates its offerings solve complex business issues
- Share repurchases over the last two years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 17.9% to outpace its revenue gains
- Free cash flow margin increased by 9 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more capital to invest or return to shareholders
Curtiss-Wright’s stock price of $533.78 implies a valuation ratio of 33.2x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
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