Large-cap stocks usually command their industries because they have the scale to drive market trends. The flip side though is that their sheer size can limit growth as expanding further becomes an increasingly challenging task.
This is precisely where StockStory comes in - our job is to find you high-quality companies that can win regardless of the conditions. That said, here is one large-cap stock whose competitive advantages creates flywheel effects and two whose existing offerings may be tapped out.
Two Large-Cap Stocks to Sell:
Boeing (BA)
Market Cap: $180.2 billion
One of the companies that forms a duopoly in the commercial aircraft market, Boeing (NYSE: BA) develops, manufactures, and services commercial airplanes, defense products, and space systems.
Why Does BA Give Us Pause?
- Scale is a double-edged sword because it limits the company’s growth potential compared to its smaller competitors, as reflected in its below-average annual revenue increases of 7.2% for the last two years
- Historical operating margin losses point to an inefficient cost structure
- Cash burn makes us question whether it can achieve sustainable long-term growth
Boeing is trading at $228.32 per share, or 764.4x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why BA doesn’t pass our bar.
Thermo Fisher (TMO)
Market Cap: $195.4 billion
With over 14,000 sales personnel and a portfolio spanning more than 2,500 technology manufacturers, Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE: TMO) provides scientific equipment, reagents, consumables, software, and laboratory services to pharmaceutical, biotech, academic, and healthcare customers worldwide.
Why Are We Wary of TMO?
- Annual sales growth of 2% over the last two years lagged behind its healthcare peers as its large revenue base made it difficult to generate incremental demand
- Absence of organic revenue growth over the past two years suggests it may have to lean into acquisitions to drive its expansion
- Day-to-day expenses have swelled relative to revenue over the last five years as its adjusted operating margin fell by 8.3 percentage points
At $514.55 per share, Thermo Fisher trades at 20.9x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than TMO.
One Large-Cap Stock to Watch:
Coinbase (COIN)
Market Cap: $47.81 billion
Widely regarded as the face of crypto, Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) is a blockchain infrastructure company updating the financial system with its trading, staking, stablecoin, and other payment solutions.
Why Does COIN Catch Our Eye?
- Annual revenue growth of 52% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains
- Platform is difficult to replicate at scale and results in a best-in-class gross margin of 86%
- Robust free cash flow margin of 36.3% gives it many options for capital deployment
Coinbase’s stock price of $179.16 implies a valuation ratio of 16x forward EV/EBITDA. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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