The $10-50 price range often includes mid-sized businesses with proven track records and plenty of growth runway ahead. They also usually carry less risk than penny stocks, though they’re not immune to volatility as many lack the scale advantages of their larger peers.
This is precisely where StockStory comes in - we do the heavy lifting to identify companies with solid fundamentals so you can invest with confidence. That said, here is one stock under $50 that could 10x and two that could be down big.
Two Stocks Under $50 to Sell:
Global Industrial (GIC)
Share Price: $26.62
Formerly known as Systemax, Global Industrial (NYSE: GIC) distributes industrial and commercial products to businesses and institutions.
Why Do We Steer Clear of GIC?
- Annual revenue growth of 5.7% over the last four years was below our standards for the industrials sector
- Earnings per share fell by 6.8% annually over the last two years while its revenue grew, showing its incremental sales were much less profitable
- Diminishing returns on capital suggest its earlier profit pools are drying up
Global Industrial’s stock price of $26.62 implies a valuation ratio of 16.6x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than GIC.
TTM Technologies (TTMI)
Share Price: $37.40
As one of the world's largest printed circuit board manufacturers with facilities spanning North America and Asia, TTM Technologies (NASDAQ: TTMI) manufactures printed circuit boards (PCBs) and radio frequency (RF) components for aerospace, defense, automotive, and telecommunications industries.
Why Are We Out on TTMI?
- 1.3% annual revenue growth over the last two years was slower than its business services peers
- 9.2 percentage point decline in its free cash flow margin over the last five years reflects the company’s increased investments to defend its market position
- ROIC of 4.7% reflects management’s challenges in identifying attractive investment opportunities
At $37.40 per share, TTM Technologies trades at 17.8x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with TTMI, check out our full research report (it’s free).
One Stock Under $50 to Watch:
Lyft (LYFT)
Share Price: $14.68
Founded by Logan Green and John Zimmer as a long-distance intercity carpooling company Zimride, Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) operates a ridesharing network in the US and Canada.
Why Are We Fans of LYFT?
- Active Riders have grown by 10.1% annually, allowing for more profitable cross-selling opportunities if it can build complementary products and features
- Performance over the past three years shows its incremental sales were extremely profitable, as its annual earnings per share growth of 72.9% outpaced its revenue gains
- Free cash flow margin jumped by 23.3 percentage points over the last few years, giving the company more resources to pursue growth initiatives, repurchase shares, or pay dividends
Lyft is trading at $14.68 per share, or 12.1x forward EV/EBITDA. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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