2 Industrials Stocks for Long-Term Investors and 1 to Approach with Caution
Even if they go mostly unnoticed, industrial businesses are the backbone of our country. Still, their generally high capital requirements expose them to the ups and downs of economic cycles, and the market seems to be baking in a prolonged downturn as the industry has shed 11.3% over the past six months. This performance was worse than the S&P 500's 5.7% loss.
The elite companies can churn out earnings growth under any circumstance, however, and our mission at StockStory is to help you find them. Keeping that in mind, here are two industrials stocks boasting durable advantages and one that may face trouble.
Market Cap: $215.7 million
Founded with a $2,500 loan, L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) is a provider of products and services for the transportation and energy infrastructure sectors, including rail products, construction materials, and coating solutions.
Why Do We Avoid FSTR?
Sales tumbled by 1.5% annually over the last five years, showing market trends are working against its favor during this cycle
Poor free cash flow margin of 0.8% for the last five years limits its freedom to invest in growth initiatives, execute share buybacks, or pay dividends
Underwhelming 4.9% return on capital reflects management's difficulties in finding profitable growth opportunities
L.B. Foster is trading at $19.91 per share, or 4.8x forward EV-to-EBITDA. To fully understand why you should be careful with FSTR, check out our full research report (it's free).
Market Cap: $3.20 billion
Listed on the NASDAQ in 2008, Primoris (NYSE:PRIM) builds, maintains, and upgrades infrastructure in the utility, energy, and civil construction industries.
Why Are We Fans of PRIM?
Annual revenue growth of 20% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
Earnings per share grew by 23.2% annually over the last two years and trumped its peers
ROIC of 10.3% shows management can invest its resources competently
At $57.11 per share, Primoris trades at 14.9x forward price-to-earnings. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it's free.
Market Cap: $171.3 million
Founded by an employee at a real estate rental company, SmartRent (NYSE:SMRT) provides smart home devices and software for multifamily residential properties, single-family rental homes, and student housing communities.
Why Does SMRT Stand Out?
Annual revenue growth of 35.1% over the past four years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
Ability to secure long-term commitments with customers is evident in its 41.5% average ARR growth over the past two years
Incremental sales over the last two years have been highly profitable as its earnings per share increased by 52.1% annually, topping its revenue gains
SmartRent's stock price of $0.91 implies a valuation ratio of 1.1x forward price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it's free.
The market surged in 2024 and reached record highs after Donald Trump's presidential victory in November, but questions about new economic policies are adding much uncertainty for 2025.
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