Large-cap stocks have the power to shape entire industries thanks to their size and widespread influence. With such vast footprints, however, finding new areas for growth is much harder than for smaller, more agile players.
This dynamic can trouble even the most skilled investors, but luckily for you, we started StockStory to help you navigate these trade-offs and uncover exceptional companies that break the mold. That said, here are two large-cap stocks that still have big upside potential and one whose momentum may slow.
One large-cap stock to sell:
MSCI (MSCI)
Market cap: $44.23 billion
Originally known as Morgan Stanley Capital International before becoming independent in 2007, MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) provides critical decision support tools, indexes, and analytics that help global investors understand risk and return factors and build more effective investment portfolios.
Why Does MSCI Give Us Pause?
- Negative return on equity shows management lost money while trying to expand the business
At $615.50 per share, MSCI trades at 27.9x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with MSCI, check out our full research report (it’s free).
Two large-cap stocks to watch:
Atlassian (TEAM)
Market cap: $51.67 billion
Started by two Australian university friends who funded their startup with credit cards, Atlassian (NASDAQ:TEAM) provides software tools that help teams plan, track, collaborate, and share knowledge across organizations.
Why Does TEAM Stand Out?
- Annual revenue growth of 22.8% over the last two years was superb and indicates its market share is rising
- Average billings growth of 20.5% over the last year enhances its liquidity and shows there is steady demand for its products
- Software is difficult to replicate at scale and results in a best-in-class gross margin of 85.6%
Atlassian is trading at $199.73 per share, or 7.5x forward price-to-sales. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Parker-Hannifin (PH)
Market cap: $117.1 billion
Founded in 1917, Parker Hannifin (NYSE:PH) is a manufacturer of motion and control systems for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets.
Why Do We Love PH?
- Disciplined cost controls and effective management resulted in a strong long-term operating margin of 19.1%, and its rise over the last five years was fueled by some leverage on its fixed costs
- Share repurchases have amplified shareholder returns as its annual earnings per share growth of 16.6% exceeded its revenue gains over the last five years
- Impressive free cash flow profitability enables the company to fund new investments or reward investors with share buybacks/dividends, and its growing cash flow gives it even more resources to deploy
Parker-Hannifin’s stock price of $933.50 implies a valuation ratio of 25.6x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
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