"You get what you pay for" often applies to expensive stocks with best-in-class business models and execution. While their quality can sometimes justify the premium, they typically experience elevated volatility during market downturns when expectations change.
Finding the right balance between price and quality can challenge even the most skilled investors. Luckily for you, we started StockStory to help you identify the real opportunities. That said, here is one high-flying stock with strong fundamentals and two climbing an uphill battle.
Forward P/E Ratio: 32x
Named after its founder, who was an entrepreneurial woman from New York with a passion for skincare, Estée Lauder (NYSE:EL) is a one-stop beauty shop with products in skincare, fragrance, makeup, sun protection, and men’s grooming.
Why Is EL Risky?
Estée Lauder’s stock price of $66.60 implies a valuation ratio of 32x forward price-to-earnings. If you’re considering EL for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Forward P/E Ratio: 103.7x
Making a name for itself with the BarkBox, Bark (NYSE:BARK) specializes in subscription-based, personalized pet products.
Why Does BARK Fall Short?
Bark is trading at $1.32 per share, or 103.7x forward price-to-earnings. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including BARK in your portfolio, it’s free.
Forward P/E Ratio: 29.8x
Spun out of Post Holdings in 2019, Bellring Brands (NYSE:BRBR) offers protein shakes, nutrition bars, and other products under the PowerBar, Premier Protein, and Dymatize brands.
Why Is BRBR a Top Pick?
At $67.44 per share, BellRing Brands trades at 29.8x forward price-to-earnings. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
With rates dropping, inflation stabilizing, and the elections in the rearview mirror, all signs point to the start of a new bull run - and we’re laser-focused on finding the best stocks for this upcoming cycle.
Put yourself in the driver’s seat by checking out our Top 5 Strong Momentum 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 Axon (+711% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free.
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