Stability is great, but low-volatility stocks may struggle to deliver market-beating returns over time as they sometimes underperform during bull markets.
Luckily for you, StockStory helps you navigate which companies are truly worth holding. Keeping that in mind, here are two low-volatility stocks that could offer consistent gains and one stuck in limbo.
One Stock to Sell:
Snap-on (SNA)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.87
Founded in 1920, Snap-on (NYSE:SNA) is a global provider of tools, equipment, and diagnostics for various industries such as vehicle repair, aerospace, and the military.
Why Does SNA Give Us Pause?
- Organic sales performance over the past two years indicates the company may need to make strategic adjustments or rely on M&A to catalyze faster growth
- Flat earnings per share over the last two years lagged its peers
- Eroding returns on capital suggest its historical profit centers are aging
Snap-on’s stock price of $341.50 implies a valuation ratio of 17.3x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than SNA.
Two Stocks to Watch:
BellRing Brands (BRBR)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.85
Spun out of Post Holdings in 2019, Bellring Brands (NYSE:BRBR) offers protein shakes, nutrition bars, and other products under the PowerBar, Premier Protein, and Dymatize brands.
Why Are We Fans of BRBR?
- Unit sales were phenomenal over the past two years, showing demand is robust and retailers can’t stock enough of its products
- Share repurchases over the last three years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 27.8% to outpace its revenue gains
- Market-beating returns on capital illustrate that management has a knack for investing in profitable ventures
BellRing Brands is trading at $27.80 per share, or 12.6x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
Eastern Bank (EBC)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.89
Founded in 1818 as one of America's oldest mutual banks before converting to a public company in 2020, Eastern Bankshares (NASDAQ:EBC) operates as a bank holding company providing commercial and retail banking services primarily in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.
Why Are We Positive On EBC?
- Market share has increased this cycle as its 14.1% annual net interest income growth over the last five years was exceptional
- Efficiency ratio improved by 17 percentage points over the last five years as it scaled
- Earnings growth has massively outpaced its peers over the last two years as its EPS has compounded at 6.4% annually
At $17.62 per share, Eastern Bank trades at 1x forward P/B. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
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