StockStory Picks Microsoft as Top Profitable Play, Warns on Yelp and Worthington

Investment research firm StockStory on June 5, 2026, named Microsoft a top profitable stock pick while advising investors to avoid Yelp and Worthington, arguing that profitability alone doesn't guarantee investment success. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) boasts a trailing 12-month GAAP operating margin of 46.8%. Shares traded at $427.65, implying a 23.1x forward price-to-earnings ratio. The firm cited a balance of growth and profitability. Yelp (NYSE:YELP) and Worthington (NYSE:WOR) were flagged for underperformance risks. Yelp's operating margin stood at 12.4%, with the stock at $23.59 and a 4.2x forward EV/EBITDA. Worthington's margin was just 1.7%; its shares traded at $57.81, 15.2x forward P/E. The firm warned that even profitable companies can face stagnant growth or poor reinvestment, limiting future upside.