Expensive stocks typically earn their valuations through superior growth rates that other companies simply can’t match. The flip side though is that these lofty expectations make them particularly susceptible to drawdowns when market sentiment shifts.

Finding the right balance between price and quality can challenge even the most skilled investors. Luckily for you, we started StockStory to help you identify the real opportunities. Keeping that in mind, here is one high-flying stock with strong fundamentals and two climbing an uphill battle.

Two High-Flying Stocks to Sell:

Concrete Pumping (BBCP)

Forward P/E Ratio: 52.5x

Going public via SPAC in 2018, Concrete Pumping (NASDAQ: BBCP) is a provider of concrete pumping and waste management services in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Why Should You Dump BBCP?

1. Organic sales performance over the past two years indicates the company may need to make strategic adjustments or rely on M&A to catalyze faster growth
2. Falling earnings per share over the last two years has some investors worried as stock prices ultimately follow EPS over the long term
3. 7.8 percentage point decline in its free cash flow margin over the last five years reflects the company’s increased investments to defend its market position

At $6.96 per share, Concrete Pumping trades at 52.5x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with BBCP, check out our full research report (it’s free for active Edge members).

Clean Harbors (CLH)

Forward P/E Ratio: 30.6x

Established in 1980, Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLH) provides environmental and industrial services like hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal and emergency spill cleanups.

Why Are We Cautious About CLH?

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. Estimated sales growth of 3.4% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its two-year trend
3. Earnings growth over the last two years fell short of the peer group average as its EPS only increased by 5% annually

Clean Harbors’s stock price of $241.21 implies a valuation ratio of 30.6x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than CLH.

One High-Flying Stock to Buy:

Warby Parker (WRBY)

Forward P/E Ratio: 65.4x

Founded in 2010, Warby Parker (NYSE: WRBY) designs, manufactures, and sells eyewear, including prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses, through its e-commerce platform and physical retail locations.

Why Do We Love WRBY?

1. Aggressive expansion of new stores reflects an offensive push to quickly grow and sell in markets where it has few or no locations
2. Operating margin improvement of 4.8 percentage points over the last year demonstrates its ability to scale efficiently
3. Earnings per share have massively outperformed its peers over the last three years, increasing by 72.3% annually

Warby Parker is trading at $30.18 per share, or 65.4x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free for active Edge members .

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).

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