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 are three stocks under $50 to swipe left on and some alternatives you should look into instead.
Angi (ANGI)
Share Price: $18.45
Created by IAC’s mergers of Angie’s List and HomeAdvisor, ANGI (NASDAQ: ANGI) operates the largest online marketplace for home services in the US.
Why Are We Wary of ANGI?
- Struggled with new customer acquisition as its service requests averaged 22.5% declines
- Projected sales decline of 1.6% over the next 12 months indicates demand will continue deteriorating
- Expensive marketing campaigns hurt its profitability and make us wonder what would happen if it let up on the gas
Angi’s stock price of $18.45 implies a valuation ratio of 6x forward EV/EBITDA. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including ANGI in your portfolio.
Cushman & Wakefield (CWK)
Share Price: $15.13
With expertise in the commercial real estate sector, Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a global Chicago-based real estate firm offering a comprehensive range of services to clients.
Why Is CWK Risky?
- Products and services fail to spark excitement with consumers, as seen in its flat sales over the last two years
- Performance over the past five years shows its incremental sales were much less profitable, as its earnings per share fell by 4.3% annually
- Lacking free cash flow generation means it has few chances to reinvest for growth, repurchase shares, or distribute capital
Cushman & Wakefield is trading at $15.13 per share, or 12.7x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why CWK doesn’t pass our bar.
Fastenal (FAST)
Share Price: $49.90
Founded in 1967, Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) provides industrial and construction supplies, including fasteners, tools, safety products, and many other product categories to businesses globally.
Why Are We Hesitant About FAST?
- 3.6% annual revenue growth over the last two years was slower than its industrials peers
- Earnings per share lagged its peers over the last two years as they only grew by 2.8% annually
- Capital intensity has ramped up over the last five years as its free cash flow margin decreased by 4.8 percentage points
At $49.90 per share, Fastenal trades at 46.4x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with FAST, check out our full research report (it’s free).
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