Stocks trading between $10 and $50 can be particularly interesting as they frequently represent businesses that have survived their early challenges. However, investors should remain vigilant as some may still have unproven business models, leaving them vulnerable to the ebbs and flows of the broader market.
This is precisely where StockStory comes in - we do the heavy lifting to identify companies with solid fundamentals so you can invest with confidence. Keeping that in mind, here is one stock under $50 that could 10x and two that may have trouble.
Two Stocks Under $50 to Sell:
Vishay Intertechnology (VSH)
Share Price: $14.85
Named after the founder's ancestral village in present-day Lithuania, Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE: VSH) manufactures simple chips and electronic components that are building blocks of virtually all types of electronic devices.
Why Do We Think VSH Will Underperform?
- Customers postponed purchases of its products and services this cycle as its revenue declined by 9.1% annually over the last two years
- High input costs result in an inferior gross margin of 22.3% that must be offset through higher volumes
- Free cash flow margin dropped by 14.9 percentage points over the last five years, implying the company became more capital intensive as competition picked up
Vishay Intertechnology’s stock price of $14.85 implies a valuation ratio of 80.5x forward P/E. If you’re considering VSH for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
LSI (LYTS)
Share Price: $22.78
Enhancing commercial environments, LSI (NASDAQ: LYTS) provides lighting and display solutions for businesses and retailers.
Why Are We Wary of LYTS?
- Muted 7.4% annual revenue growth over the last two years shows its demand lagged behind its industrials peers
- Estimated sales growth of 4.6% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its two-year trend
- Issuance of new shares over the last two years caused its earnings per share growth of 3% to lag its revenue gains
LSI is trading at $22.78 per share, or 20.8x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including LYTS in your portfolio.
One Stock Under $50 to Watch:
Match Group (MTCH)
Share Price: $36.95
Originally started as a dial-up service before widespread internet adoption, Match (NASDAQ: MTCH) was an early innovator in online dating and today has a portfolio of apps including Tinder, Hinge, Archer, and OkCupid.
Why Could MTCH Be a Winner?
- Customer spending is rising as the company has focused on monetization over the last two years, leading to 8.9% annual growth in its average revenue per user
- Healthy EBITDA margin of 36.3% shows it’s a well-run company with efficient processes
- Strong free cash flow margin of 26.4% enables it to reinvest or return capital consistently, and its growing cash flow gives it even more resources to deploy
At $36.95 per share, Match Group trades at 7.5x forward EV/EBITDA. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
Stocks We Like Even More
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