Investors looking for hidden gems should keep an eye on small-cap stocks because they’re frequently overlooked by Wall Street. Many opportunities exist in this part of the market, but it is also a high-risk, high-reward environment due to the lack of reliable analyst price targets.
The downside that can come from buying these securities is precisely why we started StockStory - to isolate the long-term winners from the losers so you can invest with confidence. Keeping that in mind, here are three small-cap stocks to avoid and some other investments you should consider instead.
Market Cap: $844 million
Started as a family business, Latham (NASDAQ:SWIM) is a global designer and manufacturer of in-ground residential swimming pools and related products.
Why Are We Wary of SWIM?
Latham’s stock price of $6.98 implies a valuation ratio of 67.4x forward price-to-earnings. To fully understand why you should be careful with SWIM, check out our full research report (it’s free).
Market Cap: $524.8 million
With 19 different brands across the globe, Columbus McKinnon (NASDAQ:CMCO) offers material handling equipment for the construction, manufacturing, and transportation industries.
Why Are We Out on CMCO?
Columbus McKinnon is trading at $18.30 per share, or 5.7x forward price-to-earnings. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why CMCO doesn’t pass our bar.
Market Cap: $216.8 million
Established in 1994, Orion (NYSE:ORN) provides construction services for marine infrastructure and industrial projects.
Why Does ORN Fall Short?
At $5.56 per share, Orion trades at 17.4x forward price-to-earnings. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including ORN in your portfolio, it’s free.
The elections are now behind us. With rates dropping and inflation cooling, many analysts expect a breakout market - and we’re zeroing in on the stocks that could benefit immensely.
Take advantage of the rebound by checking out our Top 6 Stocks for this week. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 175% over the last five years.
Stocks that made our list in 2019 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+2,183% between December 2019 and December 2024) as well as under-the-radar businesses like United Rentals (+322% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free.
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