Stocks with low volatility can be a great foundation for a portfolio, especially for investors looking to reduce risk. While they don’t often make headlines, these companies provide consistency in an unpredictable market.
Finding safe investments without sacrificing returns is key, and StockStory is here to help you find the best investments. That said, here are three low-volatility stocks that could offer consistent gains.
Intuit (INTU)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.47
Originally named after its founding product "Intuitive for the first-time user," Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) provides financial management software and services including TurboTax, QuickBooks, Credit Karma, and Mailchimp to help consumers and small businesses manage their finances.
Why Are We Fans of INTU?
- Winning new contracts that can potentially increase in value as its billings growth has averaged 17.8% over the last year
- Excellent operating margin of 26.7% highlights the efficiency of its business model, and its profits increased over the last year as it scaled
- Robust free cash flow margin of 32.7% gives it many options for capital deployment
Intuit is trading at $444.31 per share, or 5.6x forward price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
Boston Scientific (BSX)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.92
Founded in 1979 with a mission to advance less-invasive medicine, Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) develops and manufactures medical devices used in minimally invasive procedures across cardiovascular, urological, neurological, and gastrointestinal specialties.
Why Could BSX Be a Winner?
- Core business is healthy and doesn’t need acquisitions to boost sales as its organic revenue growth averaged 16.6% over the past two years
- Additional sales over the last five years increased its profitability as the 26% annual growth in its earnings per share outpaced its revenue
- Free cash flow margin increased by 6.2 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more capital to invest or return to shareholders
Boston Scientific’s stock price of $76.51 implies a valuation ratio of 22.4x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Broadridge (BR)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.50
Processing over $10 trillion in equity and fixed income trades daily and managing proxy voting for over 800 million equity positions, Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) provides technology-driven solutions that power investing, governance, and communications for banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, and public companies.
Why Does BR Stand Out?
- Offerings and unique value proposition resonate with customers, as seen in its above-market 8.9% annual sales growth over the last five years
- Free cash flow margin grew by 11.2 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more chips to play with
- Returns on capital are growing as management capitalizes on its market opportunities
At $182.10 per share, Broadridge trades at 19.9x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
High-Quality Stocks for All Market Conditions
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