StockStory argues that profitable companies are not necessarily built to last and picks three stocks, two of which it views with caution. Target (TGT), with a 5.6% trailing 12-month GAAP operating margin, is flagged for flat sales over the last three years and weak same-store sales over the past two years. Tesla (TSLA), with a 4.2% margin, is cautioned over highly cyclical auto sales affected by macro weakness and tariffs, a history of delayed launches such as the Cybertruck and Robotaxi, and uncertain-return investments such as Optimus, though its Megapack product is a bright spot. The remaining pick, Darling Ingredients (DAR), has a 14.5% trailing 12-month GAAP operating margin and is listed as one stock to watch.
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