StockStory Flags MCRI, TH, ALNT on Valuation Concerns

Investment research firm StockStory flagged Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ: MCRI), Target Hospitality (NASDAQ: TH), and Allient (NASDAQ: ALNT) as small-cap stocks to avoid on June 1, 2026, based on valuation. Monarch, a luxury casino operator, traded at $120.39, or 9.9x forward EV/EBITDA. Lodging provider Target Hospitality was at $17.20, equating to 4x forward price-to-sales. Allient, which makes motion control systems, commanded $80.01 per share, or 27.1x forward P/E. The firm did not specify downside targets but highlighted limited analyst coverage as a risk in the small-cap space. The three companies have market caps between $1.35 billion and $2.13 billion. StockStory noted that while small caps offer hidden gems, investors must navigate high volatility and sparse research.