1 Mid-Cap Stock for Long-Term Investors and 2 We Question

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 a long growth runway and two that could be down big.

Two Mid-Cap Stocks to Sell:

Constellation Brands (STZ)

Market Cap: $23.18 billion

With a presence in more than 100 countries, Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) is a globally renowned producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits.

Why Does STZ Worry Us?

1. Organic revenue growth fell short of our benchmarks over the past two years and implies it may need to improve its products, pricing, or go-to-market strategy
2. Demand will likely be soft over the next 12 months as Wall Street’s estimates imply tepid growth of 1.1%
3. Earnings growth underperformed the sector average over the last three years as its EPS grew by just 3.3% annually

Constellation Brands’s stock price of $135.75 implies a valuation ratio of 11.2x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with STZ, check out our full research report (it’s free).

Applied Industrial (AIT)

Market Cap: $13.3 billion

Formerly called The Ohio Ball Bearing Company, Applied Industrial (NYSE:AIT) distributes industrial products–everything from power tools to industrial valves–and services to a wide variety of industries.

Why Do We Think Twice About AIT?

1. Absence of organic revenue growth over the past two years suggests it may have to lean into acquisitions to drive its expansion
2. Estimated sales growth of 5.9% for the next 12 months is soft and implies weaker demand
3. Earnings growth over the last two years fell short of the peer group average as its EPS only increased by 5.4% annually

Applied Industrial is trading at $359.85 per share, or 31.2x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including AIT in your portfolio.

One Mid-Cap Stock to Buy:

Broadridge (BR)

Market Cap: $18.98 billion

Processing over $10 trillion in equity and fixed income trades daily and managing proxy voting for over 800 million equity positions, Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) provides technology-driven solutions that power investing, governance, and communications for banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, and public companies.

Why Will BR Beat the Market?

1. Annual revenue growth of 8.4% over the last five years beat the sector average and underscores the unique value of its offerings
2. Free cash flow margin expanded by 10 percentage points over the last five years, providing additional flexibility for investments and share buybacks/dividends
3. Returns on capital are growing as management capitalizes on its market opportunities

At $165.92 per share, Broadridge trades at 15.6x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

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