A surplus of cash can mean financial stability, but it can also indicate a reluctance (or inability) to invest in growth. Some of these companies also face challenges like stagnating revenue, declining market share, or limited scalability.
Just because a business has cash doesn’t mean it’s a good investment. Luckily, StockStory is here to help you separate the winners from the losers. That said, here is one company with a net cash position that can continue growing sustainably and two with hidden risks.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Workday (WDAY)
Net Cash Position: $630 million (1.3% of Market Cap)
Born from the vision of PeopleSoft founders after Oracle's hostile takeover of their previous company, Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY) provides cloud-based software for financial management, human resources, planning, and analytics to help organizations manage their business operations.
Why Are We Hesitant About WDAY?
- 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 13.6% for the last two years
- Estimated sales growth of 10.1% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its two-year trend
- Operating profits and efficiency rose over the last year as it benefited from some fixed cost leverage
Workday’s stock price of $204.36 implies a valuation ratio of 4.3x forward price-to-sales. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than WDAY.
Simpson (SSD)
Net Cash Position: $4.02 million (0.1% of Market Cap)
Aiming to build safer and stronger buildings, Simpson (NYSE: SSD) designs and manufactures structural connectors, anchors, and other construction products.
Why Does SSD Worry Us?
- Annual revenue growth of 4.7% over the last two years was below our standards for the industrials sector
- Day-to-day expenses have swelled relative to revenue over the last five years as its operating margin fell by 4.7 percentage points
- Waning returns on capital imply its previous profit engines are losing steam
Simpson is trading at $182.07 per share, or 19.9x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why SSD doesn’t pass our bar.
One Stock to Buy:
Lyft (LYFT)
Net Cash Position: $619.4 million (9.2% of Market Cap)
Founded by Logan Green and John Zimmer as a long-distance intercity carpooling company Zimride, Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) operates a ridesharing network in the US and Canada.
Why Are We Bullish on LYFT?
- Has the opportunity to boost monetization through new features and premium offerings as its active riders have grown by 13.7% annually over the last two years
- Additional sales over the last three years increased its profitability as the 70.4% annual growth in its earnings per share outpaced its revenue
- Free cash flow margin increased by 24.8 percentage points over the last few years, giving the company more capital to invest or return to shareholders
At $17.65 per share, Lyft trades at 7.7x 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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