Stocks under $10 pique our interest because they have room to grow (as well as the most affordable option contract premiums). That doesn’t mean they’re bargains though, and we urge investors to be careful as many have risky business models.
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 are three stocks under $10 to swipe left on and some alternatives you should look into instead.
ON24 (ONTF)
Share Price: $5.50
Powering over 1,700 companies' virtual marketing efforts since 1998, ON24 (NYSE: ONTF) provides a cloud-based platform that enables businesses to create interactive digital experiences and capture actionable data from customer engagement.
Why Should You Dump ONTF?
- Billings have dropped by 3.3% over the last year, suggesting it might have to lower prices to stimulate growth
- Forecasted revenue decline of 4.6% for the upcoming 12 months implies demand will fall even further
- Historical operating margin losses point to an inefficient cost structure
ON24’s stock price of $5.50 implies a valuation ratio of 1.7x forward price-to-sales. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including ONTF in your portfolio.
Amtech (ASYS)
Share Price: $8.02
Focusing on the silicon carbide and power semiconductor sectors, Amtech Systems (NASDAQ: ASYS) produces the machinery and related chemicals needed for manufacturing semiconductors.
Why Do We Think ASYS Will Underperform?
- Products and services are facing significant end-market challenges during this cycle as sales have declined by 15.8% annually over the last two years
- Poor expense management has led to operating margin losses
- Issuance of new shares over the last five years caused its earnings per share to fall by 17.8% annually while its revenue grew
Amtech is trading at $8.02 per share, or 62.6x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with ASYS, check out our full research report (it’s free for active Edge members).
Methode Electronics (MEI)
Share Price: $7.33
Founded in 1946, Methode Electronics (NYSE: MEI) is a global supplier of custom-engineered solutions for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
Why Do We Avoid MEI?
- Sales tumbled by 6.8% annually over the last two years, showing market trends are working against its favor during this cycle
- Free cash flow margin dropped by 11.6 percentage points over the last five years, implying the company became more capital intensive as competition picked up
- Diminishing returns on capital from an already low starting point show that neither management’s prior nor current bets are going as planned
At $7.33 per share, Methode Electronics trades at 3.2x forward EV-to-EBITDA. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why MEI doesn’t pass our bar.
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