Sell alert! Brokers say pull the plug on these 3 ASX 200 shares

Experts say it's time to press the sell button on these ASX 200 shares. Find out why.

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S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares are up 0.67% to 8,470.4 points on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the experts say investors should sell these three constituents of the benchmark index.

Here's why.

Experts say these 3 ASX 200 shares are a sell

JB Hi-Fi Ltd (ASX: JBH)

JB Hi-Fi shares are trading at $109.85 apiece on Tuesday, up 1.79% for the day so far and up 88% over the past 12 months.

That big gain is precisely why Jabin Hallihan of Family Financial Solutions has a sell rating on the ASX 200 consumer retail share.

Hallihan told The Bull:

In our view, the company's valuation appears stretched and offers limited upside from these levels.

Given the stock's premium pricing, we suggest investors consider selling a parcel of JBH shares …

Hallihan said JB Hi-Fi's Australian sales rose by 6.5% and New Zealand sales jumped 17.5% in the third quarter of FY25.

The broker suggests investors take their recent capital gains and invest in Kogan.com Ltd (ASX: KGN) shares instead.

He notes that Kogan is "expanding market share at a more attractive valuation".

Kogan shares are steady at $3.95 apiece at the time of writing, down 9% over the past year.

REA Group Ltd (ASX: REA)

The REA share price is $242.94, up 1.1% on Tuesday and 32% over the past year.

REA Group operates Australia's biggest online property classifieds business.

Hallihan reckons this ASX 200 communications share is a sell, too.

He comments:

The stock looks overpriced.

We believe the valuation is stretched in a subdued residential property market.

We would recommend investors consider cashing in some gains to reduce risk.

Hallihan noted that REA generated revenue of $374 million in the third quarter of FY25, up 12% on the prior corresponding period (pcp).

Total revenue in the financial year to 31 March was $1.247 billion, up 18%.

Healius Group Ltd (ASX: HLS)

This ASX 200 healthcare share is trading at 87 cents, down 1.14% today and down 35% over the past 12 months.

Christopher Watt of Bell Potter has a sell rating on Healius shares.

He's concerned about the diagnostic pathology company's earnings targets.

Watt said:

After recently completing the sale of Lumas Imaging, HLS paid shareholders a special fully franked special dividend totalling about $300 million or 41.3 cents a share.

In our view, earnings before interest and tax targets in fiscal year 2027 imply overly ambitious cost-outs.

The return on capital in fiscal year 2026 is modest.

In our view, other companies offer better returns and brighter prospects moving forward.

Motley Fool contributor Bronwyn Allen has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Kogan.com. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Jb Hi-Fi and Kogan.com. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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