Companies that burn cash at a rapid pace can run into serious trouble if they fail to secure funding. Without a clear path to profitability, these businesses risk dilution, mounting debt, or even bankruptcy.
Not all companies are worth the risk, and that’s why we built StockStory - to help you spot the red flags. That said, here are three cash-burning companies that don’t make the cut and some better opportunities instead.
Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: -2.9%
Founded in 1976, 1-800-FLOWERS $(FLWS)$ is an online retailer of flowers, gifts, and gourmet foods, serving customers globally.
Why Should You Sell FLWS?
1-800-FLOWERS’s stock price of $5.50 implies a valuation ratio of 18.3x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than FLWS.
Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: -1.4%
Founded as Lydon & Drews dredging company, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock $(GLDD)$ provides dredging services, land reclamation, and coastal protection projects in the United States and internationally.
Why Are We Hesitant About GLDD?
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock is trading at $11.88 per share, or 15x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why GLDD doesn’t pass our bar.
Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: -4.5%
Following its 2023 acquisition of DISH Network, EchoStar $(SATS)$ provides satellite communications, pay-TV services, wireless networks, and broadband solutions across consumer and enterprise markets.
Why Is SATS Risky?
At $30 per share, EchoStar trades at 6.2x forward EV-to-EBITDA. If you’re considering SATS for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
When Trump unveiled his aggressive tariff plan in April 2025, markets tanked as investors feared a full-blown trade war. But those who panicked and sold missed the subsequent rebound that’s already erased most losses.
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