Three NYSE Stocks at 52-Week Lows That Look Worth a Closer Look

Group 1: Market Overview - The cyclically adjusted price-earnings multiple (CAPE) is above 40 for only the second time in the past 25 years [1] - On the NYSE, 50 stocks hit new 52-week lows compared to 110 new 52-week highs, while on the Nasdaq, 347 stocks reached new 52-week highs, over three times the number of new lows [1] Group 2: Economic Outlook - Stocks are perceived as expensive, with a correction likely in the next 12 months, and the U.S. economy is not as strong as suggested by the White House [2] - An out-of-control stock market does not equate to a robust economy [2] Group 3: Company Analysis - Church & Dwight (CHD) - Church & Dwight (CHD) hit its 18th new 52-week low, with its stock down over 16% in the past 12 months [4] - The company is known for brands like Arm & Hammer, Oxi Clean, and Trojan [4] - Organic sales growth has significantly slowed, with Q2 2025 growth at only 0.1% and a 1.4% decline in U.S. organic sales, which represent 77% of total sales [5] Group 4: Financial Performance - CHD's gross margin in Q2 2025 was 43.0%, down 410 basis points year-over-year, and its operating margin was 17.5%, down 480 basis points [6] - The company expects net sales in 2025 to increase by just 1% at the midpoint of its guidance, with adjusted earnings per share projected to rise by the same amount [6] - CHD's current enterprise value-to-revenue multiple of 4.21x is the lowest since 2018, although it is not near its 25-year low of 1.04x [6]