StockStory Sees Growth and Margin Risks at Three S&P 500 Firms
The publisher cited slower sales growth, weaker earnings gains and falling margins in its cautious assessment of Dollar General, IBM and Equifax.
StockStory said it views Dollar General, IBM and Equifax cautiously, citing growth and profitability concerns. Its analysis pointed to recent company performance and, for IBM, a subdued sales forecast.
Dollar General’s revenue grew 4% annually over the past three years, according to StockStory. The publisher also cited a 30.7% gross margin and an 8.8% return on capital as reasons for concern.
For IBM, StockStory highlighted annual revenue growth of 4.3% over five years and forecast sales growth of 4.1% over the next 12 months. It also said the company’s earnings per share grew 8.6% annually over the past two years, below the sector average.
At Equifax, costs outpaced revenue over five years, while its adjusted operating margin fell 3.6 percentage points, StockStory said. The publisher also noted the company’s annual earnings-per-share growth of 1.1% over that period.
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Source: Yahoo Finance
