While volatile stocks can be nerve-wracking, they often attract aggressive investors who see potential in the chaos. As a matter of fact, almost all mega-cap companies today started as volatile investments before proving their staying power.
At StockStory, our job is to help you avoid costly mistakes and stay on the right side of the trade. That said, here are three volatile stocks with massive upside potential.
Samsara (IOT)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.74
From sensors on vehicles to AI-powered cameras that help prevent accidents, Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is a cloud-based Internet of Things platform that helps businesses improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of their physical operations.
Why Is IOT a Good Business?
- Customers view its software as mission-critical to their operations as its ARR has averaged 30.5% growth over the last year
- Software platform has product-market fit given the rapid recovery of its customer acquisition costs
- Operating margin expanded by 19.7 percentage points over the last year as it scaled and became more efficient
Samsara’s stock price of $36.69 implies a valuation ratio of 11.2x forward price-to-sales. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
Dutch Bros (BROS)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.99
Started in 1992 by two brothers as a single pushcart, Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) is a dynamic coffee chain that’s captured the hearts of coffee enthusiasts across the United States.
Why Are We Bullish on BROS?
- Offensive push to build new restaurants and attack its untapped market opportunities is backed by its same-store sales growth
- Customers are lining up to eat at its restaurants as the company’s same-store sales growth averaged 5.7% over the past two years
- Free cash flow margin jumped by 5.1 percentage points over the last year, giving the company more resources to pursue growth initiatives, repurchase shares, or pay dividends
At $63.31 per share, Dutch Bros trades at 75.8x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
BGC (BGC)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.17
Tracing its roots back to 1945 and named after founder Bernard Gerald Cantor, BGC Group (NASDAQ: BGC) operates a global brokerage and financial technology platform that facilitates trading across fixed income, foreign exchange, equities, energy, and commodities markets.
Why Could BGC Be a Winner?
- Impressive 18.7% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
- Incremental sales over the last two years boosted profitability as its annual earnings per share growth of 20.9% outstripped its revenue performance
- Acceptable return on equity suggests management generated shareholder value by investing in profitable projects
BGC is trading at $8.82 per share, or 6.9x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free for active Edge members .
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