2-Star Stocks Poised to Plunge: Journal Communications?
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, media company Journal Communications (NYS: JRN) has received a distressing two-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Journal Communications and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Journal Communicationsfacts
Headquarters (founded) | Milwaukee (1882) |
Market Cap | $222.9 million |
Industry | Publishing |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $355.2 million |
Management | Chairman/CEO Steven Smith |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 10.2% |
Cash/Debt | $2.7 million / $38.0 million |
Competitors | Belo |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 30% of the 69 members who have rated Journal Communications believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last month, one of those Fools, All-Star TerryHogan, touched on the digital headwinds working against the stock:
They will probably see a pop from increased ad spending during the election, but long-term they're done for. The Internet is transformative -- embrace the creative destruction. Just don't get caught holding the buggy whip manufacturer.
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