The stocks featured in this article are seeing some big returns. Over the past month, they’ve outpaced the market due to some combination of positive news, upbeat results, or supportive macro developments. As such, investors are taking notice and bidding up shares.
While momentum can be a leading indicator, it has burned many investors as it doesn’t always correlate with long-term success. All that said, here are two stocks with the fundamentals to back up their performance and one best left ignored.
One momentum stock to sell:
EverQuote (EVER)
One-month return: +54%
Aiming to simplify a once complicated process, EverQuote (NASDAQ: EVER) is an online insurance marketplace where consumers can compare and purchase various types of insurance from different providers
Why Are We Hesitant About EVER?
- High marketing expenses suggest it needs to spend heavily on new customer acquisition to sustain momentum
EverQuote’s stock price of $29.90 implies a valuation ratio of 6.6x forward EV/EBITDA. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than EVER.
Two momentum stocks to watch:
Agilysys (AGYS)
One-month return: +23.2%
With a tech stack that powers everything from check-in to checkout at some of the world's top hospitality venues, Agilysys (NASDAQ: AGYS) develops and provides cloud-based and on-premise software solutions for hotels, resorts, casinos, and restaurants to manage operations and enhance guest experiences.
Why Are We Positive on AGYS?
- Fast payback periods on sales and marketing expenses allow the company to invest heavily and onboard many customers concurrently
- Highly efficient business model is illustrated by its impressive 14.3% operating margin, and it turbocharged its profits by achieving some fixed cost leverage
- AGYS is a free cash flow machine with the flexibility to invest in growth initiatives or return capital to shareholders
At $122.61 per share, Agilysys trades at 8.4x forward price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
FTAI Aviation (FTAI)
One-month return: +9.4%
With a focus on the CFM56 engine that powers Boeing and Airbus’s planes, FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ: FTAI) sells, leases, maintains, and repairs aircraft engines.
Why Will FTAI Beat the Market?
- Annual revenue growth of 48.7% over the last two years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
- Earnings per share grew by 32.3% annually over the last two years, massively outpacing its peers
- Cash burn has become less severe over the last five years, showing the company is making some progress toward financial sustainability
FTAI Aviation is trading at $180.25 per share, or 17.8x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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