Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article. These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.

Accurately determining a company’s long-term prospects isn’t easy, especially when sentiment is weak. That’s where StockStory comes in - to help you find attractive investment candidates backed by unbiased research. That said, here are three stocks where the skepticism is well-placed and some better opportunities to consider.

Box (BOX)

Consensus Price Target: $33 (1.9% implied return)

Known as the "Content Cloud" for managing the 90% of business data that exists as unstructured files and documents, Box (NYSE: BOX) provides a cloud-based platform that enables organizations to securely manage, share, and collaborate on their content from anywhere on any device.

Why Are We Out on BOX?

1. Offerings struggled to generate meaningful interest as its average billings growth of 6.5% over the last year did not impress
2. Projected sales growth of 8.3% for the next 12 months suggests sluggish demand
3. Operating profits and efficiency rose over the last year as it benefited from some fixed cost leverage

At $32.39 per share, Box trades at 3.5x forward price-to-sales. If you’re considering BOX for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

Monarch (MCRI)

Consensus Price Target: $126.50 (2.3% implied return)

Established in 1993, Monarch (NASDAQ: MCRI) operates luxury casinos and resorts, offering high-end gaming, dining, and hospitality experiences.

Why Should You Sell MCRI?

1. Annual revenue growth of 14.1% over the last five years was below our standards for the consumer discretionary sector
2. Free cash flow margin is anticipated to expand by 1.5 percentage points over the next year, providing additional flexibility for investments and share buybacks/dividends
3. Returns on capital are increasing as management makes relatively better investment decisions

Monarch is trading at $123.71 per share, or 18.6x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why MCRI doesn’t pass our bar.

Bank of America (BAC)

Consensus Price Target: $68.77 (6.1% implied return)

Tracing its roots back to 1784 and now serving approximately 67 million consumer and small business clients, Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) is a global financial institution that provides banking, investing, asset management, and risk management products and services to individuals, businesses, and governments.

Why Are We Cautious About BAC?

1. Large revenue base makes it harder to expand quickly, and its annual net interest income growth of 9% over the last five years was below our standards for the banking sector
2. Net interest margin of 2% reflects its high servicing and capital costs
3. Capital generation will likely be soft over the next 12 months as Wall Street’s estimates imply tepid tangible book value per share growth of 7.4%

Bank of America’s stock price of $64.84 implies a valuation ratio of 1.6x forward P/B. To fully understand why you should be careful with BAC, check out our full research report (it’s free).

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