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. Keeping that in mind, here are three stocks under $50 to swipe left on and some alternatives you should look into instead.
Movado (MOV)
Share Price: $23.43
With its watches displayed in 20 museums around the world, Movado (NYSE: MOV) is a watchmaking company with a portfolio of watch brands and accessories.
Why Is MOV Risky?
- Annual revenue growth of 4.7% over the last five years was below our standards for the consumer discretionary sector
- Ability to fund investments or reward shareholders with increased buybacks or dividends is restricted by its weak free cash flow margin of 4.3% for the last two years
- Waning returns on capital from an already weak starting point displays the inefficacy of management’s past and current investment decisions
Movado is trading at $23.43 per share, or 15.2x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than MOV.
Pediatrix Medical Group (MD)
Share Price: $20.83
With a network of approximately 2,620 affiliated physicians caring for some of the most vulnerable patients, Pediatrix Medical Group (NYSE: MD) provides specialized physician services focused on neonatal, maternal-fetal, pediatric cardiology and other pediatric subspecialty care across 37 states.
Why Are We Out on MD?
- Lagging comparable store sales over the past two years suggest it might have to change its pricing and marketing strategy to stimulate demand
- Earnings per share lagged its peers over the last five years as they only grew by 1.2% annually
- Waning returns on capital from an already weak starting point displays the inefficacy of management’s past and current investment decisions
Pediatrix Medical Group’s stock price of $20.83 implies a valuation ratio of 9.7x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including MD in your portfolio.
WesBanco (WSBC)
Share Price: $37.78
Tracing its roots back to 1870 in West Virginia, WesBanco (NASDAQ: WSBC) is a bank holding company that provides retail and commercial banking, trust services, insurance, and investment products through its subsidiaries across several Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic states.
Why Does WSBC Give Us Pause?
- Annual revenue growth of 10% over the last five years was below our standards for the banking sector
- Tangible book value per share was flat over the last five years, indicating it’s failed to build equity value this cycle
- Low return on equity reflects management’s struggle to allocate funds effectively
At $37.78 per share, WesBanco trades at 0.9x forward P/B. If you’re considering WSBC for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
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