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Forbes
19-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Molson Coors And Cigna Head My 'Do Nothing' Stock List
You probably wouldn't bet on a horse that usually finishes in the middle of the pack. But in the stock market, sometimes that's a good idea. Once a year, I write about my 'Do Nothing Club,' a group of stocks that linger near their prices from a year ago, but that I believe may levitate in the coming year. In 21 years, my Do-Nothing stocks have averaged a 14.3% return over the year following publication, beating the Standard & Poor's 500 Total Return Index at 10.1%. Of course, price stagnation in and of itself is no reason to get excited about a stock. You need something to light a spark. But just because a stock has been quiescent for a while is no reason to disdain it. Here are five Do-Nothing stocks that look promising to me now. Beer makers have had a tough time, as young people lean to other beverages. Nonetheless, Molson Coors Beverage Co. (TAP) has grown its earnings at a 16% clip in the past five years. Sensibly, Molson Coors is diversifying out of reliance on beer. For example, it sells Arnold Palmer Spiked iced-tea-and-lemonade drinks, and Simply Spiked lemonade. It also offers Dwayne Johnson's ZOA Energy drinks, and Blue Run whiskey. Will this work? I don't know, but the stock is cheap enough to make me think it's a good speculation. The shares go for under book value (corporate net worth per share). Health-care costs keep rising, making it tough for health insurers. In addition, the federal government periodically pressures the insurers to charge less, pay claims more generously, or both. In this unpleasant environment, Cigna Corp (CI) has shown a profit in 29 of the past 30 years. Its stock sells for 18 times the past four quarters' earnings, but only 10 times analysts' profit estimates for 2026. The stock is down about 4% over the past year, and I think it is likely to bounce. LKQ Corp. (LKQ) is an auto-parts recycling company. While the tariff picture seems to change every week, it looks to me as if there will be some meaningful tariffs on imported cars. If so, people may keep their old cars longer, leading to more repairs, and hence more demand for spare parts. Based in Antioch, Tennessee, LKQ has about 1,500 auto-salvage sites in the U.S., Canada and Europe. It has increased its profits by more than 12% a year over the past decade. Last year, however, was flat. The stock is selling for 0.78 times revenue. Its normal price-to-revenue multiple is 1.08. The Trump administration's tariff policy is in flux, but for now, there's a 25% tariff on imported aluminum. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce says that such tariffs hurt American manufacturing by raising costs. I agree, but I think the tariffs as they currently stand are favorable for Century Aluminum Co. (CENX), which has struggled for years. In the past 15 years, Century has had only five annual profits and 10 losses. It had a good year in 2024 and analysts think the next couple of years look good. A small-company stock I like is Preformed Line Products Co. (PLPC) of Cleveland, Ohio. It makes products used to construct or maintain telephone and utility lines. These products may provide insulation, protection, or flow regulation, among other things. Preformed Line Products had sales of about $601 million in the past four quarters, and the market value of its stock is about $683 million. It has shown a profit in each of the past 15 years. This month, the company acquired a similar outfit in Brazil, JAP Telecom. It already had a presence in Brazil. My Do-Nothing picks have beaten the Standard & Poor's 500 12 times out of 21, while averaging about four percentage points better than the index. Bear in mind that my column results are hypothetical and shouldn't be confused with results I obtain for clients. Also, past performance doesn't predict the future. Four of the five Do-Nothing stocks I recommended a year ago managed to beat the S&P's return of 13.8%. Banner corp. (BANR) returned 46%, Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) 41%, PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL) 17% and Sabine Royalty Trust (SBR) 14%. However, Schlumberger Ltd. (SLB) fell 21%. The five stocks together notched a 19.4% return. Disclosure: A hedge fund I run owns call options on Schlumberger. Correction: In a recent article on low-debt stocks, I misstated the return on my recommendations a year ago. Alpha Metallurgical Resources was down 57%, not up 57%. Therefore, my selections as a group rose 16.1%. not 39.8%. They still beat the S&P 500 but by a much narrower margin than I had stated.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
IT'S GETTING BOLD: SIMPLY SPIKED ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER 8% ABV INNOVATION WITH UNAPOLOGETICALLY BOLD ATTITUDE
Simply Spiked® Bold delivers even more flavor and an 8% ABV with two fan-favorite flavors CHICAGO, Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready, Simply Spiked® is back and crashing the party with an all-new offering. Introducing Simply Spiked® Bold, a line of spiked lemonades and limeades with a bolder flavor and 8% ABV that delivers a new twist on drinking experiences for consumers 21+ nationwide. In the High ABV category where taste is the #1 purchase driver1, Simply Spiked Bold features two fan-favorite flavors: Signature Lemonade and Cherry Limeade. These boldly reimagined classics bring the 5% real fruit juice, squeezed then concentrated and amazing taste that drinkers have come to know and love from Simply Spiked, with 8% ABV. "As a leader within the FAB category, Simply Spiked has been providing consumers with a wide variety of flavor offerings since the brand debuted in 2022," said Jamie Rotnicki, Vice President of Innovation at Molson Coors Beverage Company. "We are taking our next step with Simply Spiked Bold to offer fans bolder flavors of some of their favorite Simply Spiked products with our real fruit juice credentials and an 8% ABV." Simply Spiked Bold is the ultimate beverage for any gathering with friends or a celebratory cheers. Delivering familiar tastes in a new, bolder drinking experience, Simply Spiked Bold is sure to turn up the volume for tastebuds everywhere. Since its launch in 2022, Simply Spiked has continually brought 21+ drinkers the flavors they have been asking for and new Simply Spiked Bold meets consumers at the growing convenience store channel, which has shown strong performance in single-serve, higher ABV beverage options. This latest innovation builds on the brand's impressive launch record2, which includes Simply Spiked Lemonade® debuting as #1 New Flavored Alternative Beverage in 2022, followed by Simply Spiked® Peach claiming the title in 2023 in multi-outlet stores and Simply Spiked® Limeade ranking as the #1 New Flavored Alternative Beverage launch in Grocery in 2024. Simply Spiked Bold is now available in convenience stores nationwide in single-serve cans, with 24oz and 16oz cans available in select states. Check out our product locator at to celebrate responsibly and find these ready-to-drink beverages near you. For more information about Simply Spiked and its products, follow the brand on social media at @drinksimplyspiked. About Molson Coors Beverage CompanyFor more than two centuries, Molson Coors has brewed beverages that unite people to celebrate all life's moments. From our core power brands Coors Light, Miller Lite, Coors Banquet, Molson Canadian, Carling and Ožujsko to our above premium brands including Madrí Excepcional, Staropramen, Blue Moon Belgian White and Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy, to our economy and value brands like Miller High Life and Keystone Light, we produce many beloved and iconic beers. While Molson Coors' history is rooted in beer, we offer a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle as well, including flavored beverages like Vizzy Hard Seltzer, spirits like Five Trail whiskey and non-alcoholic beverages like ZOA Energy. As a business, our ambition is to be the first choice for our people, our consumers and our customers, and our success depends on our ability to make our products available to meet a wide range of consumer segments and occasions. Molson Coors Beverage Company is a publicly traded company that operates through its Americas and EMEA&APAC reporting segments and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange. To learn more about Molson Coors Beverage Company, visit 1Source: C+R RESEARCH; HIGH ABV DRIVERS / BARRIERS STUDY NOVEMBER 20232Source: Circana, Total US Food, New Item $ Sales, CY 2022, CY 2023, WE 12/31/23 – 11/10/24, L24 WE 11/10/24 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Molson Coors Beverage Company
