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2 Stocks Under $50 Worth Your Attention and 1 Facing Challenges

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Stocks trading between $10 and $50 can be particularly interesting as they frequently represent businesses that have survived their early challenges. However, investors should remain vigilant as some may still have unproven business models, leaving them vulnerable to the ebbs and flows of the broader market.

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 two stocks under $50 that could 10x and one that could be down big.

One Stock Under $50 to Sell:

SiriusPoint (SPNT)

Share Price: $18.39

Created through the 2021 merger of Third Point Reinsurance and Sirius International Insurance Group, SiriusPoint (NYSE: SPNT) is a global underwriter that provides multi-line insurance and reinsurance products and services to businesses, government entities, and other risk-bearing vehicles worldwide.

Why Do We Steer Clear of SPNT?

  1. Net premiums earned plateaued over the last two years, signaling weak incremental demand for its insurance policies
  2. Efficiency has decreased over the last four years as its pre-tax profit margin fell by 23 percentage points
  3. Underwhelming 6.1% return on equity reflects management’s difficulties in finding profitable growth opportunities

At $18.39 per share, SiriusPoint trades at 0.8x trailing 12-month price-to-sales. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why SPNT doesn’t pass our bar.

Two Stocks Under $50 to Watch:

Warby Parker (WRBY)

Share Price: $23.41

Founded in 2010, Warby Parker (NYSE: WRBY) designs, manufactures, and sells eyewear, including prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses, through its e-commerce platform and physical retail locations.

Why Does WRBY Stand Out?

  1. Aggressive expansion of new stores reflects an offensive push to quickly grow and sell in markets where it has few or no locations
  2. Unique assortment of products and pricing power lead to a best-in-class gross margin of 54.9%
  3. Earnings per share grew by 68.5% annually over the last three years, massively outpacing its peers

Warby Parker’s stock price of $23.41 implies a valuation ratio of 65.6x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.

Trustmark (TRMK)

Share Price: $37.39

Tracing its roots back to 1889 in Mississippi, Trustmark (NASDAQ: TRMK) is a financial services organization providing banking, wealth management, insurance, and mortgage services across five southeastern states.

Why Do We Like TRMK?

  1. Decent 8.4% annual net interest income growth over the last five years beat most of its peers, showing borrowers find value in its loans
  2. Performance over the past two years shows its incremental sales were extremely profitable, as its annual earnings per share growth of 10.2% outpaced its revenue gains
  3. Annual tangible book value per share growth of 21.8% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting strong capital accumulation this cycle

Trustmark is trading at $37.39 per share, or 1x forward P/B. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

Stocks We Like Even More

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