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. That said, here is one stock under $50 with massive upside potential and two best left ignored.
Two Stocks Under $50 to Sell:
Pursuit (PRSU)
Share Price: $39.35
With attractions ranging from glacier tours in the Canadian Rockies to an oceanfront geothermal lagoon in Iceland, Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality (NYSE: PRSU) operates iconic travel experiences, experiential marketing services, and exhibition management across North America and Europe.
Why Should You Dump PRSU?
- Products and services have few die-hard fans as sales have declined by 2.4% annually over the last five years
- Sales were less profitable over the last five years as its earnings per share fell by 16.1% annually, worse than its revenue declines
- Negative returns on capital show that some of its growth strategies have backfired
Pursuit’s stock price of $39.35 implies a valuation ratio of 157.2x forward price-to-earnings. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why PRSU doesn’t pass our bar.
Steelcase (SCS)
Share Price: $10.94
Founded in 1912 when metal office furniture was replacing wooden alternatives, Steelcase (NYSE: SCS) is a global office furniture manufacturer that designs and produces workplace solutions including desks, chairs, architectural products, and services.
Why Should You Sell SCS?
- Products and services are facing significant end-market challenges during this cycle as sales have declined by 3.1% annually over the last five years
- Earnings per share decreased by more than its revenue over the last five years, showing each sale was less profitable
- ROIC of 6.9% reflects management’s challenges in identifying attractive investment opportunities
At $10.94 per share, Steelcase trades at 10.1x forward price-to-earnings. If you’re considering SCS for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
One Stock Under $50 to Watch:
Brown-Forman (BF.B)
Share Price: $35.80
Best known for its Jack Daniel’s whiskey, Brown-Forman (NYSE: BF.B) is an alcoholic beverage company with a broad portfolio of brands in wines and spirits.
Why Are We Fans of BF.B?
- Products command premium prices and lead to a best-in-class gross margin of 60.2%
- Disciplined cost controls and effective management resulted in a strong two-year operating margin of 28.6%, and its operating leverage amplified its profits over the last year
- Industry-leading 21.4% return on capital demonstrates management’s skill in finding high-return investments
Brown-Forman is trading at $35.80 per share, or 17.3x forward price-to-earnings. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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