2 Mega-Cap Stocks on Our Buy List and 1 We Find Risky

Megacap stocks dominate their sectors and their actions influence economies worldwide. The flip side though is that their sheer size means they have less room for explosive growth as scale works against them.

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. Keeping that in mind, here are two industry titans whose competitive advantages create flywheel effects and one that could be stalling.

One Mega-Cap Stock to Sell:

Home Depot (HD)

Market Cap: $316.9 billion

Founded and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Home Depot (NYSE:HD) is a home improvement retailer that sells everything from tools to building materials to appliances.

Why Does HD Give Us Pause?

1. The company has faced growth challenges as its 2.3% annual revenue increases over the last three years fell short of other consumer retail companies
2. Lagging same-store sales over the past two years suggest it might have to change its pricing and marketing strategy to stimulate demand
3. Gross margin of 33.2% is below its competitors, leaving less money for marketing and promotions

At $317.66 per share, Home Depot trades at 20.3x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why HD doesn’t pass our bar.

Two Mega-Cap Stocks to Buy:

Micron (MU)

Market Cap: $1.05 trillion

Founded in the basement of a Boise, Idaho dental office in 1978, Micron (NASDAQ:MU) is a leading provider of memory chips used in thousands of devices across mobile, data centers, industrial, consumer, and automotive markets.

Why Are We Bullish on MU?

1. Annual revenue growth of 78.2% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
2. Disciplined cost controls and effective management resulted in a strong two-year operating margin of 38.3%, and it turbocharged its profits by achieving some fixed cost leverage
3. Additional sales over the last five years increased its profitability as the 43% annual growth in its earnings per share outpaced its revenue

Micron’s stock price of $904.80 implies a valuation ratio of 9.5x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.

Eli Lilly (LLY)

Market Cap: $965.7 billion

Founded in 1876 by a Civil War veteran and pharmacist frustrated with the poor quality of medicines, Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) discovers, develops, and manufactures pharmaceutical products for conditions including diabetes, obesity, cancer, immunological disorders, and neurological diseases.

Why Should You Buy LLY?

1. Impressive 41.8% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
2. Adjusted operating margin improvement of 22.9 percentage points over the last two years demonstrates its ability to scale efficiently
3. Share buybacks catapulted its annual earnings per share growth to 29.6%, which outperformed its revenue gains over the last five years

Eli Lilly is trading at $1,086 per share, or 28.6x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

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