The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street’s attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%. But investors should take these forecasts with a grain of salt because analysts typically say nice things about companies so their firms can win business in other product lines like M&A advisory.
Luckily for you, we at StockStory have no conflicts of interest - our sole job is to help you find genuinely promising companies. Keeping that in mind, here are three stocks where Wall Street may be overlooking some important risks and some alternatives with better fundamentals.
Deckers (DECK)
Consensus Price Target: $128.43 (30.2% implied return)
Established in 1973, Deckers (NYSE: DECK) is a footwear and apparel conglomerate with a portfolio of lifestyle and performance brands.
Why Do We Avoid DECK?
- Constant currency growth was below our standards over the past two years, suggesting it might need to invest in product improvements to get back on track
- Operating margin of 23.7% falls short of the industry average, and the smaller profit dollars make it harder to react to unexpected market developments
- Poor free cash flow margin of 18.8% for the last two years limits its freedom to invest in growth initiatives, execute share buybacks, or pay dividends
Deckers is trading at $98.63 per share, or 13.5x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than DECK.
Hasbro (HAS)
Consensus Price Target: $113.73 (22.1% implied return)
Credited with the creation of toys such as Mr. Potato Head and the Rubik’s Cube, Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global entertainment company offering a diverse range of toys, games, and multimedia experiences for children and families.
Why Do We Steer Clear of HAS?
- Products and services have few die-hard fans as sales have declined by 3% annually over the last five years
- Earnings growth underperformed the sector average over the last five years as its EPS grew by just 8.1% annually
- Waning returns on capital from an already weak starting point displays the inefficacy of management’s past and current investment decisions
At $93.15 per share, Hasbro trades at 16.2x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why HAS doesn’t pass our bar.
OneMain (OMF)
Consensus Price Target: $67.79 (22.6% implied return)
Dating back to 1912 and formerly known as Springleaf, OneMain Holdings (NYSE: OMF) provides personal loans, auto financing, and credit cards to nonprime consumers who have limited access to traditional banking services.
Why Are We Hesitant About OMF?
- 5.3% annual revenue growth over the last five years was slower than its financials peers
- Performance over the past five years shows its incremental sales were much less profitable, as its earnings per share fell by 5.5% annually
OneMain’s stock price of $55.28 implies a valuation ratio of 7.2x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including OMF in your portfolio.
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