1 Stock Under $50 to Research Further and 2 Facing Challenges

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 that could be down big.

Two Stocks Under $50 to Sell:

Pilgrim's Pride (PPC)

Share Price: $43.44

Offering everything from pre-marinated to frozen chicken, Pilgrim’s Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) produces, processes, and distributes chicken products to retailers and food service customers.

Why Do We Pass on PPC?

1. Scale is a double-edged sword because it limits the company’s growth potential compared to its smaller competitors, as reflected in its below-average annual revenue increases of 1.8% for the last three years
2. Demand will likely fall over the next 12 months as Wall Street expects flat revenue
3. Commoditized products, bad unit economics, and high competition are reflected in its low gross margin of 12.5%

Pilgrim's Pride’s stock price of $43.44 implies a valuation ratio of 10.3x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with PPC, check out our full research report (it’s free).

Carriage Services (CSV)

Share Price: $42.45

Established in 1991, Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV) is a provider of funeral and cemetery services in the United States.

Why Should You Dump CSV?

1. Muted 5.7% annual revenue growth over the last five years shows its demand lagged behind its consumer discretionary peers
2. Poor free cash flow margin of 12.6% for the last two years limits its freedom to invest in growth initiatives, execute share buybacks, or pay dividends
3. Stagnant returns on capital show management has failed to improve the company’s business quality

Carriage Services is trading at $42.45 per share, or 12.5x forward P/E. If you’re considering CSV for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

One Stock Under $50 to Watch:

Viasat (VSAT)

Share Price: $46.15

Operating a fleet of 23 satellites that orbit the Earth and beam connectivity from space, Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) provides satellite-based communications networks and services for airlines, maritime vessels, governments, businesses, and residential customers worldwide.

Why Is VSAT Interesting?

1. Impressive 17.4% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
2. Economies of scale give it some operating leverage when demand rises
3. Returns on capital haven’t budged, indicating management couldn’t drive additional value creation

At $46.15 per share, Viasat trades at 60.4x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.

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