StockStory Flags Risks, Names Select Opportunities

StockStory’s recent screens warn that many familiar, profitable or low‑volatility names may be ill‑positioned for future returns, citing recurring problems such as sluggish revenue growth, falling EPS, shrinking returns on capital, weak same‑store sales and margin pressure. The report flags specific names across sectors — including Lowe’s and food retailers like Flowers Foods (growth and same‑store sales concerns), industrials such as Advanced Energy and Expeditors (declining sales and returns), and otherwise profitable firms like Walmart, Constellation Brands, EverQuote, Nordson, Rockwell, ANI Pharmaceuticals, Exponent and Genpact (scale limits, margin compression or deteriorating profitability). StockStory highlights valuation mismatches, warning some stocks trade at stretched multiples despite weakening fundamentals while some cheap names may be value traps. It identifies a handful of better opportunities with stronger revenue momentum or cash generation, notably Amgen and consumer picks including Dick’s Sporting Goods and Ross Stores. In its consumer‑staples Q3 coverage the group found mixed results — revenues beat consensus by about 1%, with Cal‑Maine posting the fastest year‑over‑year revenue gain but missing some analyst profitability expectations. The overall advice is to look beyond headline stability or profitability and evaluate revenue trends, margins, EPS trajectory and returns on capital before adding perceived “safe” stocks.