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 huge upside potential and two that may have trouble.
Market Cap: $23.21 billion
Started by Eric Yuan who once ran engineering for Cisco’s video conferencing business, Zoom (NASDAQ:ZM) offers an easy to use, cloud-based platform for video conferencing, audio conferencing and screen sharing.
Why Are We Wary of ZM?
At $75.49 per share, Zoom trades at 5x forward price-to-sales. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than ZM.
Market Cap: $12.36 billion
Founded in 1919 as Nebraska Consolidated Mills in Omaha, Nebraska, Conagra Brands today (NYSE:CAG) boasts a diverse portfolio of packaged foods brands that includes everything from whipped cream to jarred pickles to frozen meals.
Why Do We Steer Clear of CAG?
Conagra’s stock price of $25.95 implies a valuation ratio of 9.8x forward price-to-earnings. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including CAG in your portfolio, it’s free.
Market Cap: $12.33 billion
Formed from a merger of 12 companies, Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) provides a range of products and services to the aerospace, industrial, electronic, and maritime industries.
Why Should You Buy CW?
Curtiss-Wright is trading at $327.46 per share, or 27.3x forward price-to-earnings. Is now the time to initiate a position? 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.
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