1 Momentum Stock with Impressive Fundamentals and 2 to Approach with Caution
The stocks featured in this article are seeing some big returns. Over the past month, they've outpaced the market due to new product launches, positive news, or even a dedicated social media following.
While momentum can be a leading indicator, it has burned many investors as it doesn't always correlate with long-term success. All that said, here is one stock with lasting competitive advantages and two not so much.
One-Month Return: +7.4%
Established in 2013 after a restructuring, News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA) is a multinational conglomerate known for its news publishing, broadcasting, digital media, and book publishing.
Why Are We Out on NWSA?
Products and services aren't resonating with the market as its revenue declined by 1.4% annually over the last five years
Sales are expected to decline once again over the next 12 months as it continues working through a challenging demand environment
Underwhelming 6.3% return on capital reflects management's difficulties in finding profitable growth opportunities
News Corp's stock price of $28.22 implies a valuation ratio of 31.6x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than NWSA.
One-Month Return: +32.2%
With humble beginnings as a dump truck company, Terex (NYSE:TEX) today manufactures lifting and material handling equipment designed to move and hoist heavy goods and materials.
Why Are We Hesitant About TEX?
Organic revenue growth fell short of our benchmarks over the past two years and implies it may need to improve its products, pricing, or go-to-market strategy
Earnings per share have dipped by 16.4% annually over the past two years, which is concerning because stock prices follow EPS over the long term
6.1 percentage point decline in its free cash flow margin over the last five years reflects the company's increased investments to defend its market position
At $46.65 per share, Terex trades at 9.6x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why TEX doesn't pass our bar.
One-Month Return: +29.7%
Founded by Fred Luddy, who coded the company's initial prototype on a flight from San Francisco to London, ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) is a software provider helping companies automate workflows across IT, HR, and customer service.
Why Are We Backing NOW?
Sales pipeline is in good shape as its current remaining performance obligations (cRPO) averaged 22.3% growth over the last year
Disciplined cost controls and effective management resulted in a strong trailing 12-month operating margin of 12.9%, and its rise over the last year was fueled by some leverage on its fixed costs
NOW is a free cash flow machine with the flexibility to invest in growth initiatives or return capital to shareholders
ServiceNow is trading at $1,037 per share, or 16x forward price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it's free.
Market indices reached historic highs following Donald Trump's presidential victory in November 2024, but the outlook for 2025 is clouded by new trade policies that could impact business confidence and growth.
While this has caused many investors to adopt a "fearful" wait-and-see approach, we're leaning into our best ideas that can grow regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate. Take advantage of Mr. Market by checking out our Top 5 Growth Stocks for this month. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 176% over the last five years.
Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-small-cap company Comfort Systems (+782% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free.
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