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. Keeping that in mind, here is one large-cap stock that still has big upside potential and two whose momentum may slow.
Two Large-Cap Stocks to Sell:
GE HealthCare (GEHC)
Market Cap: $31.76 billion
Spun off from industrial giant General Electric in 2023 after over a century as its healthcare division, GE HealthCare (NASDAQ:GEHC) provides medical imaging equipment, patient monitoring systems, diagnostic pharmaceuticals, and AI-enabled healthcare solutions to hospitals and clinics worldwide.
Why Does GEHC Fall Short?
- Core business is underperforming as its organic revenue has disappointed over the past two years, suggesting it might need acquisitions to stimulate growth
- Projected sales growth of 4.4% for the next 12 months suggests sluggish demand
- Efficiency has decreased over the last five years as its adjusted operating margin fell by 1.7 percentage points
GE HealthCare’s stock price of $70.33 implies a valuation ratio of 13.6x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including GEHC in your portfolio.
Hartford (HIG)
Market Cap: $39.14 billion
Recognizable by its iconic stag logo that dates back to 1810, The Hartford (NYSE:HIG) provides property and casualty insurance, group benefits, and investment products to individuals and businesses across the United States.
Why Is HIG Not Exciting?
- Net premiums earned only expanded by 5.2% annually over the last two years, trailing its insurance peers as its scale limited incremental business
- Estimated sales growth of 2.6% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its two-year trend
- Sizable asset base leads to capital growth challenges as its 6.7% annual book value per share increases over the last five years fell short of other insurance companies
At $144.50 per share, Hartford trades at 1.9x forward P/B. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than HIG.
One Large-Cap Stock to Watch:
Boeing (BA)
Market Cap: $183.5 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 Catch Our Eye?
- Unit sales averaged 60.4% growth over the past two years and imply healthy demand for its products
- Projected revenue growth of 12.3% for the next 12 months suggests its momentum from the last two years will persist
- Incremental sales over the last two years have been highly profitable as its earnings per share increased by 48.1% annually, topping its revenue gains
Boeing is trading at $232.29 per share, or 197.9x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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