5 Online Retailers Where $10K Investment 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Less Than Half Today

If you invested $10,000 in online retailers Beyond, Chewy, Etsy, and The RealReal in August 2020, your investments would have declined significantly over the past five years. Beyond lost 91%, Chewy lost 31%, Etsy lost 46%, and The RealReal lost 55%. Only ZTO Express (ZTO) saw a 5% gain. These stocks benefited from COVID-19 lockdowns but struggled after restrictions were lifted, and many have yet to recover.

Cactus, Inc. (WHD), a company specializing in semiconductor products, reported its second-quarter 2025 earnings, which missed expectations and saw a subsequent decline in share price. The company's adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 66 cents fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 67 cents [1]. Total revenues of $273.6 million also missed the estimate of $276 million. The primary reasons for the underperformance were lower U.S. land activity and tariff impacts.

Cactus operates under two business segments: Pressure Control and Spoolable Technologies. The Pressure Control segment saw a decline in revenues and adjusted EBITDA due to lower frac equipment rental. The Spoolable Technologies segment, however, showed improved manufacturing efficiency, leading to revenues and adjusted EBITDA that beat estimates.

The company reported a capital expenditure (CapEx) of $11.1 million and an operating cash flow of $82.8 million for the quarter. Cactus ended the second quarter with $405.2 million in cash and cash equivalents and no bank debt outstanding.

Analysts have revised their estimates downward since the earnings report, with the consensus estimate shifting -10.61%. The company currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold), indicating an in-line return for the stock in the next few months. Cactus' VGM Score is F, reflecting a subpar growth score and a lagging momentum score but a middle 20% value score.

Investors should closely monitor Cactus' third-quarter outlook, which expects a decline in the U.S. land rig count and net capital expenditures ranging from $40-$45 million for the full year. The company's unique position in the semiconductor market, driven by demand for AI, ML, and IoT, could provide future growth opportunities.

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[1] https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/why-cactus-whd-down-1-last-earnings-report