While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success.
Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".
Wall Street edges higher as GOP tax bill clears the House and bond yields ease, helping investors shake off prior losses while digesting mixed May business activity data.
Membership-only discount retailer BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales rose 4.8% year on year to $5.15 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.14 per share was 25.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS (NYSE:BJ) shows strong revenue growth, high ROIC, and solid cash flow, making it a candidate for quality investors. The stock is expensive but backed by strong fundamentals.
Stability is great, but low-volatility stocks may struggle to deliver market-beating returns over time as they sometimes underperform during bull markets.
Retailers are overhauling their operations as technology redefines the shopping experience. But many seem to be moving too slowly as their demand is lagging, causing the industry to underperform the market -
over the past six months, retail stocks have shed 13%. This drawdown was worse than the S&P 500’s 4.7% fall.
When Wall Street turns bearish on a stock, it’s worth paying attention.
These calls stand out because analysts rarely issue grim ratings on companies for fear their firms will lose out in other business lines such as M&A advisory.
