Hitting a new 52-week low can be a pivotal moment for any stock. These floors often mark either the beginning of a turnaround story or confirmation that a company faces serious headwinds.
While market timing can be an extremely profitable strategy, it has burned many investors and requires rigorous analysis - something we specialize in at StockStory. Keeping that in mind, here are three stocks facing legitimate challenges and some alternatives worth exploring instead.
Getty Images (GETY)
One-Month Return: -12.3%
With a vast library of over 562 million visual assets documenting everything from breaking news to iconic historical moments, Getty Images (NYSE:GETY) is a global visual content marketplace that licenses photos, videos, illustrations, and music to businesses, media outlets, and creative professionals.
Why Are We Wary of GETY?
- Sales trends were unexciting over the last two years as its 1.3% annual growth was below the typical business services company
- Capital intensity has ramped up over the last five years as its free cash flow margin decreased by 11.2 percentage points
- Diminishing returns on capital suggest its earlier profit pools are drying up
Getty Images’s stock price of $1.32 implies a valuation ratio of 18.2x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with GETY, check out our full research report (it’s free for active Edge members).
Camping World (CWH)
One-Month Return: -11.1%
Founded in 1966 as a single recreational vehicle (RV) dealership, Camping World (NYSE:CWH) still sells RVs along with boats and general merchandise for outdoor activities.
Why Do We Think CWH Will Underperform?
- Disappointing same-store sales over the past two years show customers aren’t responding well to its product selection and store experience
- Performance over the past three years shows each sale was less profitable as its earnings per share dropped by 58.4% annually, worse than its revenue
- Unfavorable liquidity position could lead to additional equity financing that dilutes shareholders
At $9.97 per share, Camping World trades at 13.5x forward P/E. If you’re considering CWH for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Clorox (CLX)
One-Month Return: -7.1%
Founded in 1913 with bleach as the sole product offering, Clorox (NYSE:CLX) today is a consumer products giant whose product portfolio spans everything from bleach to skincare to salad dressing to kitty litter.
Why Does CLX Worry Us?
- Products aren't resonating with the market as its revenue declined by 1.3% annually over the last three years
- Core business is underperforming as its organic revenue has disappointed over the past two years, suggesting it might need acquisitions to stimulate growth
- Projected sales decline of 1.3% over the next 12 months indicates demand will continue deteriorating
Clorox is trading at $98.12 per share, or 15.3x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than CLX.
High-Quality Stocks for All Market Conditions
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