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.
Luckily for you, our mission at StockStory is to help you make money and avoid losses by sorting the winners from the losers. Keeping that in mind, here is one stock under $50 with massive upside potential and two that may have trouble.
Two stocks under $50 to sell:
Genesis Energy (GEL)
Share price: $14.34
Operating a 64% stake in the Poseidon Pipeline, one of the Gulf of Mexico's largest crude oil pipelines, Genesis Energy (NYSE: GEL) provides midstream services like pipeline transportation, storage, and processing for crude oil and natural gas producers and refiners.
Why Are We Out on GEL?
- Sales were flat over the last five years, indicating it’s failed to expand this cycle
- Costly operations and weak unit economics result in an inferior gross margin of 25.8% that must be offset through higher production volumes
- 5× net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio shows it’s overleveraged and increases the probability of shareholder dilution if things turn unexpectedly
Genesis Energy is trading at $14.34 per share, or 8.4x forward EV-to-EBITDA. If you’re considering GEL for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Viatris (VTRS)
Share price: $18.76
Created through the 2020 merger of Mylan and Pfizer's Upjohn division, Viatris (NASDAQ: VTRS) is a healthcare company that develops, manufactures, and distributes branded and generic medicines across more than 165 countries worldwide.
Why Do We Steer Clear of VTRS?
- Customers postponed purchases of its products and services this cycle as its revenue declined by 1.7% annually over the last two years
- Sales were less profitable over the last five years as its earnings per share fell by 8% annually, worse than its revenue declines
- Negative returns on capital show that some of its growth strategies have backfired, and its decreasing returns suggest its historical profit centers are aging
At $18.76 per share, Viatris trades at 7.3x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including VTRS in your portfolio.
One stock under $50 to watch:
Toast (TOST)
Share price: $31.53
Born from the frustrations of three friends waiting too long for their restaurant bill, Toast (NYSE: TOST) provides a cloud-based digital technology platform with software, payment processing, and hardware solutions built specifically for restaurants.
Why Could TOST Be a Winner?
- Ability to secure long-term commitments with customers is evident in its 26.5% ARR growth over the last year
- Estimated revenue growth of 19.9% for the next 12 months implies its momentum over the last two years will continue
Toast’s stock price of $31.53 implies a valuation ratio of 2.3x forward price-to-sales. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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