StockStory flags Griffon, Repligen and Home Bancshares as small-cap stocks to avoid

StockStory on May 15, 2026, identified Griffon (NYSE:GFF), Repligen (NASDAQ:RGEN) and Home Bancshares (NYSE:HOMB) as small-cap stocks it views cautiously, citing concerns over business quality, valuation and relative investment opportunity. Griffon, a diversified home improvement, professional equipment and building products company, had a market value of $3.95 billion and traded at $86.19, or 16.2 times forward earnings. Repligen, a bioprocessing technology supplier, had a $6.54 billion market cap and traded at $118.50, implying 58.8 times forward earnings. Home Bancshares, the parent of Centennial Bank, was valued at $5.29 billion and traded at $26.26, or 1.2 times forward book value. The report argued investors should consider alternatives, particularly growth stocks with faster revenue expansion.