Rock-bottom prices don't always mean rock-bottom businesses. The stocks we're examining today have all touched their 52-week lows, creating a classic investor's dilemma: bargain opportunity or value trap?
While market timing can be an extremely profitable strategy, it has burned many investors and requires rigorous analysis - something we specialize in at StockStory. That said, here are three stocks where the skepticism is well-placed and some better opportunities to consider.
WillScot Mobile Mini (WSC)
One-Month Return: -15.4%
Originally focusing on mobile offices for construction sites, WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC) provides ready-to-use temporary spaces, largely for longer-term lease.
Why Does WSC Worry Us?
- Flat sales over the last two years suggest it must find different ways to grow during this cycle
- Forecasted revenue decline of 4.8% for the upcoming 12 months implies demand will fall off a cliff
- Earnings per share have dipped by 12.5% annually over the past two years, which is concerning because stock prices follow EPS over the long term
WillScot Mobile Mini’s stock price of $19.26 implies a valuation ratio of 16.1x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including WSC in your portfolio.
Rush Enterprises (RUSHA)
One-Month Return: +2.6%
Headquartered in Texas, Rush Enterprises (NASDAQ:RUSH.A) provides truck-related services and solutions, including sales, leasing, parts, and maintenance for commercial vehicles.
Why Do We Steer Clear of RUSHA?
- Products and services are facing end-market challenges during this cycle, as seen in its flat sales over the last two years
- Sales are projected to tank by 3.6% over the next 12 months as demand evaporates further
- Performance over the past two years shows each sale was less profitable, as its earnings per share fell by 12% annually
At $51.89 per share, Rush Enterprises trades at 15.7x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why RUSHA doesn’t pass our bar.
Strategy (MSTR)
One-Month Return: -42.7%
Once a traditional business intelligence software provider, Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) develops AI-powered enterprise analytics software while also functioning as a major corporate holder of Bitcoin cryptocurrency.
Why Should You Sell MSTR?
- MicroStrategy’s core analytics software has been eclipsed by its all-in Bitcoin strategy, leaving product innovation and enterprise deals starved for attention
- The company’s debt-financed Bitcoin buying ties shareholder fortunes to crypto swings and interest rates, amplifying downside risk and uncertainty
- On the bright side, its vast Bitcoin treasury gives Executive Chairman Michael Saylor a unique springboard to capture crypto upside and court investors seeking leveraged exposure to digital assets
Strategy is trading at $169.46 per share, or 114.6x forward price-to-sales. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including MSTR in your portfolio.
High-Quality Stocks for All Market Conditions
The market’s up big this year - but there’s a catch. Just 4 stocks account for half the S&P 500’s entire gain. That kind of concentration makes investors nervous, and for good reason. While everyone piles into the same crowded names, smart investors are hunting quality where no one’s looking - and paying a fraction of the price. Check out the high-quality names we’ve flagged in our Top 5 Strong Momentum Stocks for this week. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 244% over the last five years (as of June 30, 2025).
Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,326% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-small-cap company Comfort Systems (+782% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free. Find your next big winner with StockStory today. Find your next big winner with StockStory today
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