Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings. However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.
Luckily for you, our mission at StockStory is to help you make money and avoid losses by sorting the winners from the losers. That said, here are three small-cap stocks to swipe left on and some alternatives you should look into instead.
Blink Charging (BLNK)
Market Cap: $97 million
One of the first EV charging companies to go public, Blink Charging (NASDAQ: BLNK) is a manufacturer, owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and networked EV charging services.
Why Do We Think Twice About BLNK?
- Sales tumbled by 5.9% annually over the last two years, showing market trends are working against its favor during this cycle
- Cash burn makes us question whether it can achieve sustainable long-term growth
- Short cash runway increases the probability of a capital raise that dilutes existing shareholders
Blink Charging is trading at $0.70 per share, or 0.6x forward price-to-sales. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than BLNK.
AMN Healthcare Services (AMN)
Market Cap: $624.2 million
With a network of thousands of healthcare professionals ranging from nurses to physicians to executives, AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN) provides healthcare workforce solutions including temporary staffing, permanent placement, and technology platforms for hospitals and healthcare facilities across the United States.
Why Do We Pass on AMN?
- Declining travelers on assignment over the past two years imply it may need to invest in improvements to get back on track
- Earnings per share have contracted by 10.5% annually over the last five years, a headwind for returns as stock prices often echo long-term EPS performance
- Diminishing returns on capital suggest its earlier profit pools are drying up
At $16.24 per share, AMN Healthcare Services trades at 22.9x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with AMN, check out our full research report (it’s free).
The Hanover Insurance Group (THG)
Market Cap: $6.08 billion
Founded in 1852 during a time when fire insurance was crucial for protecting businesses and homes, The Hanover Insurance Group (NYSE: THG) provides property and casualty insurance products through independent agents, serving individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized companies.
Why Are We Wary of THG?
- Muted 5% annual revenue growth over the last two years shows its demand lagged behind its insurance peers
- Sluggish 4.3% annualized growth in net premiums earned over the last two years indicates the firm trailed its insurance peers
- Muted 2.8% annual book value per share growth over the last five years shows its capital generation lagged behind its insurance peers
The Hanover Insurance Group’s stock price of $171.74 implies a valuation ratio of 1.5x forward P/B. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why THG doesn’t pass our bar.
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