The stocks in this article are all trading near their 52-week highs. This strength often reflects positive developments such as new product launches, favorable industry trends, or improved financial performance.
But not every company with momentum is a long-term winner, and plenty of investors have lost money betting on short-term fads. All that said, here are three stocks getting more buzz than they deserve and some you should buy instead.
Revvity (RVTY)
One-Month Return: +5.8%
Formerly known as PerkinElmer until its rebranding in 2023, Revvity (NYSE:RVTY) provides health science technologies and services that support the complete workflow from discovery to development and diagnosis to cure.
Why Do We Pass on RVTY?
- Sales tumbled by 10.6% annually over the last five years, showing market trends are working against it during this cycle
- 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
- Sales were less profitable over the last five years as its earnings per share fell by 15.7% annually, worse than its revenue declines
At $117.57 per share, Revvity trades at 20.5x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than RVTY.
Voya Financial (VOYA)
One-Month Return: +0.5%
Originally spun off from Dutch financial giant ING in 2013 and rebranded with a name suggesting "voyage," Voya Financial (NYSE:VOYA) provides workplace benefits and savings solutions to U.S. employers, helping their employees achieve better financial outcomes through retirement plans and insurance products.
Why Do We Steer Clear of VOYA?
- Annual revenue growth of 4.4% over the last two years was below our standards for the financials sector
- Performance over the past two years shows its incremental sales were less profitable as its earnings per share were flat
- Products and services are facing significant credit quality challenges during this cycle as tangible book value per share has declined by 14.6% annually over the last five years
Voya Financial is trading at $99.48 per share, or 9.3x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why VOYA doesn’t pass our bar.
Equitable Holdings (EQH)
One-Month Return: +8.3%
Tracing its roots back to 1859 as one of America's oldest financial institutions, Equitable Holdings (NYSE:EQH) provides retirement planning, asset management, and life insurance products through its two main franchises, Equitable and AllianceBernstein.
Why Does EQH Fall Short?
- Large revenue base makes it harder to increase sales quickly, and its annual revenue growth of 1.3% over the last five years was below our standards for the insurance sector
- Costs have risen faster than its revenue over the last two years, causing its pre-tax profit margin to decline by 15 percentage points
- Products and services are facing significant credit quality challenges during this cycle as book value per share has declined by 178% annually over the last five years
Equitable Holdings’s stock price of $51.75 implies a valuation ratio of 6.3x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with EQH, check out our full research report (it’s free).
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