Large-cap stocks are known for their staying power and ability to weather market storms better than smaller competitors. However, their sheer size makes it more challenging to maintain high growth rates as they’ve already captured significant portions of their markets.
This dynamic can trouble even the most skilled investors, but luckily for you, we started StockStory to help you navigate these trade-offs and uncover exceptional companies that break the mold. Keeping that in mind, here is one large-cap stock whose competitive advantages create flywheel effects and two that could be stalling.
Two Large-Cap Stocks to Sell:
Kraft Heinz (KHC)
Market Cap: $31.1 billion
The result of a 2015 mega-merger between Kraft and Heinz, Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC) is a packaged foods giant whose products span coffee to cheese to packaged meat.
Why Are We Out on KHC?
- Falling unit sales over the past two years imply it may need to invest in product improvements to get back on track
- Forecasted revenue decline of 2.2% for the upcoming 12 months implies demand will fall even further
- Overall productivity fell over the last year as its plummeting sales were accompanied by a decline in its operating margin
Kraft Heinz’s stock price of $26.17 implies a valuation ratio of 12.6x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including KHC in your portfolio.
CBRE (CBRE)
Market Cap: $42.07 billion
Established in 1906, CBRE (NYSE: CBRE) is one of the largest commercial real estate services firms in the world.
Why Is CBRE Risky?
- Annual sales growth of 12% over the last five years lagged behind its consumer discretionary peers as its large revenue base made it difficult to generate incremental demand
- Lacking free cash flow generation means it has few chances to reinvest for growth, repurchase shares, or distribute capital
- Shrinking returns on capital from an already weak position reveal that neither previous nor ongoing investments are yielding the desired results
CBRE is trading at $142.75 per share, or 18.5x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with CBRE, check out our full research report (it’s free).
One Large-Cap Stock to Buy:
EMCOR (EME)
Market Cap: $33.33 billion
Through its network of over 70 subsidiaries, EMCOR (NYSE: EME) provides electrical, mechanical, and building construction and services
Why Is EME a Top Pick?
- Annual revenue growth of 16.3% over the last two years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
- Share repurchases over the last two years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 40.2% to outpace its revenue gains
- Improving returns on capital reflect management’s ability to monetize investments
At $749.83 per share, EMCOR trades at 25.9x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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