Large-cap stocks have the power to shape entire industries thanks to their size and widespread influence. With such vast footprints, however, finding new areas for growth is much harder than for smaller, more agile players.
This is precisely where StockStory comes in - our job is to find you high-quality companies that can win regardless of the conditions. That said, here is one large-cap stock with attractive long-term potential and two that could be stalling.
Two Large-Cap Stocks to Sell:
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
Market Cap: $67.46 billion
Formed from the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery, Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is a multinational media and entertainment company, offering television networks, streaming services, and film and television production.
Why Do We Steer Clear of WBD?
- Annual sales growth of 5.7% over the last five years lagged behind its consumer discretionary peers as its large revenue base made it difficult to generate incremental demand
- Ability to fund investments or reward shareholders with increased buybacks or dividends is restricted by its weak free cash flow margin of 8.4% for the last two years
- Rising returns on capital show management is making relatively better investments
Warner Bros. Discovery’s stock price of $26.92 implies a valuation ratio of 131.4x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including WBD in your portfolio.
Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB)
Market Cap: $51.81 billion
Named after the merger of Third National Bank and Fifth National Bank in 1908, Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) is a financial services company that provides banking, lending, wealth management, and investment services to individuals and businesses across the Midwest and Southeast.
Why Is FITB Not Exciting?
- Annual net interest income growth of 8.7% over the last five years lagged behind its banking peers as its large revenue base made it difficult to generate incremental demand
- Incremental sales over the last five years were less profitable as its 1.1% annual earnings per share growth lagged its revenue gains
- Flat tangible book value per share over the last five years suggests it must find different ways to enhance shareholder value during this cycle
Fifth Third Bancorp is trading at $56.65 per share, or 1.6x forward P/B. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than FITB.
One Large-Cap Stock to Buy:
DoorDash (DASH)
Market Cap: $90.93 billion
Founded by Stanford students with the intent to build “the local, on-demand FedEx", DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH) operates an on-demand food delivery platform.
Why Is DASH a Top Pick?
- Orders have grown by 23.5% annually, allowing for more profitable cross-selling opportunities if it can build complementary products and features
- Healthy EBITDA margin of 20% shows it’s a well-run company with efficient processes, and its profits increased over the last few years as it scaled
- Additional sales over the last three years increased its profitability as the 98.3% annual growth in its earnings per share outpaced its revenue
At $208.95 per share, DoorDash trades at 21.8x forward EV/EBITDA. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
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