Large-cap stocks usually command their industries because they have the scale to drive market trends. The flip side though is that their sheer size can limit growth as expanding further becomes an increasingly challenging task.
This is precisely where StockStory comes in - our job is to find you high-quality companies that can win regardless of the conditions. Keeping that in mind, here are two large-cap stocks with attractive long-term potential and one whose momentum may slow.
One Large-Cap Stock to Sell:
S&P Global (SPGI)
Market Cap: $118.9 billion
Tracing its roots back to 1860 when it published the first railroad industry manual, S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) provides credit ratings, market intelligence, commodity data, automotive analytics, and financial indices that help investors and businesses make decisions.
Why Are We Wary of SPGI?
- Annual sales growth of 3.8% over the last two years lagged behind its financials peers as its large revenue base made it difficult to generate incremental demand
- Earnings growth over the last five years fell short of the peer group average as its EPS only increased by 8.5% annually
S&P Global’s stock price of $402.74 implies a valuation ratio of 21.5x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with SPGI, check out our full research report (it’s free).
Two Large-Cap Stocks to Watch:
Altria (MO)
Market Cap: $115 billion
Best known for its Marlboro brand of cigarettes, Altria (NYSE:MO) offers tobacco and nicotine products.
Why Does MO Stand Out?
- Products command premium prices and lead to a best-in-class gross margin of 93.6%
- Disciplined cost controls and effective management resulted in a strong two-year operating margin of 54.1%
- Strong free cash flow margin of 43.8% enables it to reinvest or return capital consistently, and its rising cash conversion increases its margin of safety
At $68.94 per share, Altria trades at 12x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
EQT (EQT)
Market Cap: $32.45 billion
The largest natural gas producer in the United States by daily volume, EQT (NYSE:EQT) produces natural gas and natural gas liquids from wells drilled in the Appalachian Basin.
Why Are We Bullish on EQT?
- Impressive 15.3% annual revenue growth over the last ten years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
- EBITDA profits increased over the last five years as the company gained some leverage on its fixed costs and became more efficient
- Impressive free cash flow profitability enables the company to fund new investments or reward investors with share buybacks/dividends
EQT is trading at $51.46 per share, or 16.3x 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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