The stocks featured in this article have all approached their 52-week highs. When these price levels hit, it typically signals strong business execution, positive market sentiment, or significant industry tailwinds.
However, not all companies with momentum are long-term winners, and many investors have lost money by following short-term trends. Keeping that in mind, here are three stocks getting more buzz than they deserve and some you should buy instead.
Twilio (TWLO)
One-Month Return: +28.7%
Known for the clever "Twilio Magic" demo that had developers creating functioning communications apps in minutes, Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) provides a platform that enables businesses to communicate with their customers through voice, messaging, email, and other digital channels.
Why Do We Think Twice About TWLO?
- Sales trends were unexciting over the last two years as its 14.7% annual growth was below the typical software company
- Gross margin of 48.6% is way below its competitors, leaving less money to invest in areas like marketing and R&D
- Operating margin expanded by 3.7 percentage points over the last year as it scaled and became more efficient
Twilio’s stock price of $294.33 implies a valuation ratio of 7.3x forward price-to-sales. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why TWLO doesn’t pass our bar.
Nordson (NDSN)
One-Month Return: +4.6%
Founded in 1954, Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN) manufactures dispensing equipment and industrial adhesives, sealants and coatings.
Why Does NDSN Worry Us?
- Organic sales performance over the past two years indicates the company may need to make strategic adjustments or rely on M&A to catalyze faster growth
- Projected sales growth of 6.4% for the next 12 months suggests sluggish demand
- Eroding returns on capital suggest its historical profit centers are aging
At $328.76 per share, Nordson trades at 26x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including NDSN in your portfolio.
Global Industrial (GIC)
One-Month Return: +8.6%
Formerly known as Systemax, Global Industrial (NYSE: GIC) distributes industrial and commercial products to businesses and institutions.
Why Does GIC Give Us Pause?
- 3.3% annual revenue growth over the last two years was slower than its industrials peers
- Earnings per share were flat over the last two years and fell short of the peer group average
- Shrinking returns on capital suggest that increasing competition is eating into the company’s profitability
Global Industrial is trading at $41.99 per share, or 20.8x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with GIC, check out our full research report (it’s free).
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Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,460% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Tecnoglass (+1,552% between June 2020 and June 2025). Find your next big winner with StockStory today.
