Hitting a new 52-week low can be a pivotal moment for any stock. These floors often mark either the beginning of a turnaround story or confirmation that a company faces serious headwinds.

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 facing legitimate challenges and some alternatives worth exploring instead.

Kraft Heinz (KHC)

One-Month Return: -4.4%

The result of a 2015 mega-merger between Kraft and Heinz, Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC) is a packaged foods giant whose products span coffee to cheese to packaged meat.

Why Should You Dump KHC?

1. Shrinking unit sales over the past two years show it’s struggled to move its products and had to rely on price increases
2. Forecasted revenue decline of 2% for the upcoming 12 months implies demand will fall even further
3. Operating profits fell over the last year as its sales dropped and it struggled to adjust its fixed costs

Kraft Heinz’s stock price of $22.74 implies a valuation ratio of 11x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with KHC, check out our full research report (it’s free).

Coty (COTY)

One-Month Return: -12.9%

With a portfolio boasting many household brands, Coty (NYSE: COTY) is a beauty products powerhouse spanning cosmetics, fragrances, and skincare.

Why Do We Pass on COTY?

1. Core business is underperforming as its organic revenue has disappointed over the past two years, suggesting it might need acquisitions to stimulate growth
2. Day-to-day expenses have swelled relative to revenue over the last year as its operating margin fell by 9 percentage points
3. Earnings per share have dipped by 14.3% annually over the past three years, which is concerning because stock prices follow EPS over the long term

At $2.23 per share, Coty trades at 6.9x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why COTY doesn’t pass our bar.

Fiserv (FISV)

One-Month Return: -10.5%

Powering over 1 billion accounts and processing more than 12,000 financial transactions per second globally, Fiserv (NASDAQ: FISV) provides payment processing and financial technology solutions that enable merchants, banks, and credit unions to accept payments and manage financial transactions.

Why Does FISV Fall Short?

1. Large revenue base makes it harder to increase sales quickly, and its annual revenue growth of 5.3% over the last two years was below our standards for the financials sector
2. Earnings per share lagged its peers over the last two years as they only grew by 7% annually
3. Underwhelming 9.4% return on equity reflects management’s difficulties in finding profitable growth opportunities

Fiserv is trading at $56.78 per share, or 6.9x forward P/E. If you’re considering FISV for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

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