Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages. Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.

A business making money today isn’t necessarily a winner, which is why we analyze companies across multiple dimensions at StockStory. Keeping that in mind, here is one profitable company that generates reliable profits without sacrificing growth and two that may struggle to keep up.

Two Stocks to Sell:

Richardson Electronics (RELL)

Trailing 12-Month GAAP Operating Margin: 1.3%

Founded in 1947, Richardson Electronics (NASDAQ: RELL) is a distributor of power grid and microwave tubes as well as consumables related to those products.

Why Should You Dump RELL?

1. Backlog has dropped by 3.4% on average over the past two years, suggesting it’s losing orders as competition picks up
2. Low free cash flow margin of -0.9% for the last five years gives it little breathing room, constraining its ability to self-fund growth or return capital to shareholders
3. Diminishing returns on capital from an already low starting point show that neither management’s prior nor current bets are going as planned

Richardson Electronics’s stock price of $12.97 implies a valuation ratio of 42.8x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including RELL in your portfolio.

GE Vernova (GEV)

Trailing 12-Month GAAP Operating Margin: 3.6%

Born from the energy business of industrial giant General Electric in a 2023 spin-off, GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) designs, manufactures, and services power generation equipment and grid technologies to help customers build more reliable and sustainable electric systems.

Why Are We Cautious About GEV?

1. Large revenue base makes it harder to increase sales quickly, and its annual revenue growth of 3.6% over the last four years was below our standards for the industrials sector
2. Gross margin of 16.2% reflects its high production costs
3. Suboptimal cost structure is highlighted by its history of operating margin losses

At $834.51 per share, GE Vernova trades at 59.1x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why GEV doesn’t pass our bar.

One Stock to Watch:

BrightSpring Health Services (BTSG)

Trailing 12-Month GAAP Operating Margin: 2.1%

Founded in 1974, BrightSpring Health Services (NASDAQ: BTSG) offers home health care, hospice, neuro-rehabilitation, and pharmacy services.

Why Is BTSG Interesting?

1. Market share has increased this cycle as its 21.4% annual revenue growth over the last two years was exceptional
2. Projected revenue growth of 13.9% for the next 12 months suggests its momentum from the last two years will persist
3. Earnings per share grew by 15.7% annually over the last four years and trumped its peers

BrightSpring Health Services is trading at $39.92 per share, or 33.6x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

Stocks We Like Even More

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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 Exlservice (+354% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today.