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Shorting stocks: High fliers

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Introduction Compact

High-flier stocks include those with very high p/e, p/b, or PSR multiples. For example, stocks with a price to sales ratio or PSR > 20 can collapse if anything goes wrong with the company, as the valuation already assumes the best possible outcome.

In analyzing high fliers, valuation is everything, yet often difficult, since many are early-stage companies whose prospects are impossible to predict. Factors to consider include demand for the product, competition, and the capability of the company to deliver the rapid growth that the market has priced into the stock. More mature companies can be valued with greater confidence, for example by comparing P/XX multiples with peer companies in the same industry.

The root for this group of short-selling threads is:
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709	There are too many high flyers out there today but the easiest one is by far Nvi	Harshu Vyas	-	1/24/2024
708	Mark, I looked at this around the same time frame 97/98, thought it was way over	Bob Rudd	-	9/25/2000
707	Now that I short BB stocks, I sometimes stay short for a year or more. That'	Q.	-	9/16/2000
706	<i>Mark, you must have the patience of Job.</i> Patience is a nice	Mark Marcellus	-	9/16/2000
705	Mark, you must have the patience of Job. I shorted TSS 5/7/97, and covered 8/23	Q.	-	9/15/2000
704	On 3/15/1998 Ñ said: <i>TSS is a credit card processing firm. It is r	Mark Marcellus	-	9/15/2000
703	Electric City Corp. Announces ITT Industries - McDonnell & Miller Purchases	afrayem onigwecher	-	8/19/1999
702	is, do you buy puts or write calls? thanks ynot ;)	ynot	-	8/19/1999
701	I like low volatility shorts. Also the pig is down 25%. Could be worse. Low vol	RockyBalboa	-	8/19/1999
700	is, bea is a pig, both the stock and the technology psft is heavily vested in i	ynot	-	8/19/1999
699	I ended up going long on NEON at the mid 13's. It on its "double bott	Mad2	-	8/19/1999
698	Mad2, unlike BVSN, the gorilla which eventually made $100, BEAS has sold off. T	RockyBalboa	-	8/19/1999
697	RBAK...I would like to know if anyone has or is currently short RBAK? I would l	JoF	-	7/30/1999
696	Something in the The Stree.com from Mr. Greenwood dealing with the NEON fiasco.	Mad2	-	7/10/1999
695	Thanks, Mad2, now I have understood. I also would not pay $73 for BVSN, it is	RockyBalboa	-	7/10/1999
694	C, from my post #688 <b>I like it more for a long than a short, however I	Mad2	-	7/10/1999
693	Mad2, you mentioned BVSN. As a short I guess? BVSN looks really richly valued,	RockyBalboa	-	7/10/1999
692	BVSN financial reports due soon will tell the story right now the earnings repo	ynot	-	7/10/1999
691	Stream, I'm still contemplating BVSN. I did come across the following come	Mad2	-	7/10/1999
690	Short a few. Looks way overvalued. Heavily touted all over the world, but this	RockyBalboa	-	7/9/1999
689	SNMM - STARNET COMMS INTL INC Exchange: OTC issue Delay: at least 15 minutes L	afrayem onigwecher	-	7/9/1999
688	Hadn't looked at BVSN prior to your note. Strong company in hot sector, fro	Mad2	-	7/8/1999
687	BVSN about to break out for new highs, look for quick move to mid 80's.	Banjo	-	7/8/1999
686	BEAS is likely to file Q mid August. BEAS options are traded on Amex and Merc	RockyBalboa	-	7/8/1999
685	BEAS is NS on Datek. With short interest approaching 4 mil and a float of 24 m	Mad2	-	7/8/1999

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