StockStory Flags 3 Russell 2000 Stocks to Avoid on Weak Sales and Profit Trends
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Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 16
StockStory Flags 3 Russell 2000 Stocks to Avoid on Weak Sales and Profit Trends
1 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 16
Summary
StockStory named OneWater Marine, Albany International and Northwest Bancshares as Russell 2000 stocks to avoid, citing weak fundamentals rather than short-term market moves.
OneWater, valued at $203.5 million, drew the sharpest warning: same-store sales have weakened for two years, earnings have fallen faster than revenue, and net debt sits at 5 times EBITDA.
Albany, with a $1.82 billion market cap, has posted 1.1% annual sales declines over two years while earnings per share fell 5.7% annually over five years, pointing to deteriorating profitability and weak capital returns.
Northwest Bancshares, worth $2.31 billion, was flagged for lagging banking peers, with net interest income growth of 7.1% annually, EPS growth of 2.8%, and tangible book value per share growth of 1.4% over five years.
The screen underscores the extra risk in small-cap investing, where weaker balance sheets, slower growth and poor execution can leave Russell 2000 companies struggling to scale.