Volatility cuts both ways - while it creates opportunities, it also increases risk, making sharp declines just as likely as big gains. This unpredictability can shake out even the most experienced investors.
These stocks can be a rollercoaster, and StockStory is here to guide you through the ups and downs. Keeping that in mind, here is one volatile stock that could deliver huge gains and two best left to the gamblers.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.39
Result of a merger of Alpha Industries and the wireless communications division of Conexant, Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) is a designer and manufacturer of chips used in smartphones, autos, and industrial applications to amplify, filter, and process wireless signals.
Why Is SWKS Risky?
- Customers postponed purchases of its products and services this cycle as its revenue declined by 10.1% annually over the last two years
- Forecasted revenue decline of 7.8% for the upcoming 12 months implies demand will fall even further
- Day-to-day expenses have swelled relative to revenue over the last five years as its operating margin fell by 21.5 percentage points
Skyworks Solutions is trading at $74 per share, or 18.8x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including SWKS in your portfolio.
Zions Bancorporation (ZION)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.38
Founded in 1873 during Utah's pioneer era and named after Mount Zion in the Bible, Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION) operates seven regional banks across the Western United States, providing commercial, retail, and wealth management services to over a million customers.
Why Does ZION Fall Short?
- 2.7% annual net interest income growth over the last five years was slower than its banking peers
- Forecasted net interest income decline of 39% for the upcoming 12 months implies demand will fall off a cliff
- Flat tangible book value per share over the last five years suggest it must find different ways to enhance shareholder value during this cycle
At $58 per share, Zions Bancorporation trades at 1.2x forward P/B. To fully understand why you should be careful with ZION, check out our full research report (it’s free).
One Stock to Buy:
Super Micro (SMCI)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 2.92
Founded in Silicon Valley in 1993 and known for its modular "building block" approach to server design, Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) designs and manufactures high-performance, energy-efficient server and storage systems for data centers, cloud computing, AI, and edge computing applications.
Why Should You Buy SMCI?
- Impressive 75.6% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
- Unparalleled revenue scale of $21.97 billion gives it an edge in distribution
- Free cash flow turned positive over the last five years, showing the company has crossed a key inflection point
Super Micro’s stock price of $45.07 implies a valuation ratio of 16.2x 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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