Wall Street’s bearish price targets for the stocks in this article signal serious concerns. Such forecasts are uncommon in an industry where maintaining cordial corporate relationships often trumps delivering the hard truth.
At StockStory, we look beyond the headlines with our independent analysis to determine whether these bearish calls are justified. Keeping that in mind, here is one stock poised to prove Wall Street wrong and two where the outlook is warranted.
Two Stocks to Sell:
PlayStudios (MYPS)
Consensus Price Target: $0.50 (-11.5% implied return)
Founded by a team of former gaming industry executives, PlayStudios (NASDAQ: MYPS) offers free-to-play digital casino games.
Why Do We Think MYPS Will Underperform?
- Annual sales declines of 4.2% for the past five years show its products and services struggled to connect with the market
- Ability to fund investments or reward shareholders with increased buybacks or dividends is restricted by its weak free cash flow margin of 13.3% for the last two years
- Returns on capital are increasing as management makes relatively better investment decisions
At $0.57 per share, PlayStudios trades at 0.3x forward price-to-sales. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why MYPS doesn’t pass our bar.
CTS (CTS)
Consensus Price Target: $58 (-6.7% implied return)
With roots dating back to 1896 and a global manufacturing footprint, CTS (NYSE: CTS) designs and manufactures sensors, connectivity components, and actuators for aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and transportation markets.
Why Is CTS Not Exciting?
- Muted 2.3% annual revenue growth over the last two years shows its demand lagged behind its business services peers
- Revenue base of $554.8 million puts it at a disadvantage compared to larger competitors exhibiting economies of scale
- Waning returns on capital imply its previous profit engines are losing steam
CTS’s stock price of $62.17 implies a valuation ratio of 28x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including CTS in your portfolio.
One Stock to Buy:
Watts Water Technologies (WTS)
Consensus Price Target: $333.11 (6% implied return)
Founded in 1874, Watts Water (NYSE: WTS) specializes in manufacturing water products and systems for residential, commercial, and industrial applications globally.
Why Is WTS a Good Business?
- Impressive 10.7% annual revenue growth over the last five years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
- Share repurchases have amplified shareholder returns as its annual earnings per share growth of 21.9% exceeded its revenue gains over the last five years
- Free cash flow margin grew by 6.1 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more chips to play with
Watts Water Technologies is trading at $314.27 per share, or 26x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
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