Stocks in the $10-50 range offer a sweet spot between affordability and stability as they’re typically more established than penny stocks. But their headline prices don’t guarantee quality, and investors should exercise caution as some have shaky business models.
These dynamics can cause headaches for even the most seasoned professionals, which is why we started StockStory - to help you separate the good companies from the bad. Keeping that in mind, here are two stocks under $50 that could 10x and one that could be down big.
One Stock Under $50 to Sell:
Columbia Financial (CLBK)
Share Price: $21.15
Founded during the Roaring Twenties in 1926 and headquartered in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, Columbia Financial (NASDAQ: CLBK) operates federally chartered savings banks in New Jersey that offer traditional banking services including loans, deposits, and insurance products.
Why Do We Pass on CLBK?
- Flat net interest income over the last five years suggests it must find different ways to grow during this cycle
- Inferior net interest margin of 2.1% means it must compensate for lower profitability through increased loan originations
- Performance over the past five years shows each sale was less profitable, as its earnings per share fell by 3.8% annually
At $21.15 per share, Columbia Financial trades at 1.7x forward P/B. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than CLBK.
Two Stocks Under $50 to Watch:
CNX Resources (CNX)
Share Price: $32.61
Tracing back to operations that began in 1860, CNX Resources (NYSE: CNX) drills for and produces natural gas from underground shale formations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Why Does CNX Stand Out?
- Highly-profitable operating model results in strong unit economics and a stellar gross margin of 68%
- EBITDA margin expanded by 1.9 percentage points over the last five years as it scaled and became more efficient
- Strong free cash flow margin of 23.4% enables it to reinvest or return capital consistently
CNX Resources is trading at $32.61 per share, or 12x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY)
Share Price: $25.86
Operating over 600,000 net acres primarily in two distinct South Texas regions, Magnolia Oil & Gas (NYSE: MGY) drills and produces oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids from South Texas formations.
Why Could MGY Be a Winner?
- Annual revenue growth of 18.7% over the last five years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
- Highly-profitable operating model results in strong unit economics and a best-in-class gross margin of 84.6%
- Impressive free cash flow profitability enables the company to fund new investments or reward investors with share buybacks/dividends
Magnolia Oil & Gas’s stock price of $25.86 implies a valuation ratio of 8.6x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
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