StockStory Favors Vertiv, Flags Growth and Cash-Flow Concerns at Two Peers
StockStory points to Vertiv’s organic growth and improving cash flow, while citing sales and financial concerns at Illinois Tool Works and Ball.
Key takeaways
- StockStory said Vertiv’s organic revenue grew by an average of 24.2% over two years.
- StockStory cited Illinois Tool Works’ 4.1% anticipated sales growth and Ball’s 0.1% five-year free cash flow margin.
StockStory named Vertiv its favored industrial stock among three companies it reviewed, citing average organic revenue growth of 24.2% over the past two years. The publisher also said Vertiv’s free cash flow margin rose by 32.1 percentage points over five years.
The publisher was more cautious on Illinois Tool Works, saying its organic revenue had disappointed over the past two years. It cited anticipated sales growth of 4.1% for the next year and annual earnings-per-share growth of 4% over the past two years.
For Ball, StockStory pointed to average annual sales growth of 2.3% over five years and a free cash flow margin of 0.1% over that period. It said the latter limits the company’s flexibility to invest, buy back shares or pay dividends.
This article was produced with the help of AI technology. Source: Yahoo Finance
