3 Stocks Under $50 We Approach with Caution

August 15, 2025 at 00:32 AM EDT

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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 are three stocks under $50 to swipe left on and some alternatives you should look into instead.

Camping World (CWH)

Share Price: $17.43

Founded in 1966 as a single recreational vehicle (RV) dealership, Camping World (NYSE: CWH) still sells RVs along with boats and general merchandise for outdoor activities.

Why Are We Cautious About CWH?

Poor same-store sales performance over the past two years indicates it’s having trouble bringing new shoppers into its brick-and-mortar locations
Earnings per share have dipped by 43.4% annually over the past five years, which is concerning because stock prices follow EPS over the long term
High net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 8× increases the risk of forced asset sales or dilutive financing if operational performance weakens

Camping World’s stock price of $17.43 implies a valuation ratio of 17.6x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why CWH doesn’t pass our bar.

Malibu Boats (MBUU)

Share Price: $36.48

Founded in California in 1982, Malibu Boats (NASDAQ: MBUU) is a manufacturer of high-performance sports boats and luxury watercrafts.

Why Do We Steer Clear of MBUU?

Sluggish trends in its boats sold suggest customers aren’t adopting its solutions as quickly as the company hoped
Earnings per share fell by 17.4% annually over the last five years while its revenue was flat, showing each sale was less profitable
Eroding returns on capital from an already low base indicate that management’s recent investments are destroying value

At $36.48 per share, Malibu Boats trades at 12.2x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including MBUU in your portfolio.

Insteel (IIIN)

Share Price: $37.24

Growing from a small wire manufacturer to one of the largest in the U.S., Insteel (NYSE: IIIN) provides steel wire reinforcing products for concrete.

Why Does IIIN Fall Short?

Annual sales declines of 7% for the past two years show its products and services struggled to connect with the market during this cycle
Sales were less profitable over the last two years as its earnings per share fell by 19.5% annually, worse than its revenue declines
Waning returns on capital imply its previous profit engines are losing steam

Insteel is trading at $37.24 per share, or 14.4x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with IIIN, check out our full research report (it’s free).

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3 Stocks Under $50 We Approach with Caution

Camping World (CWH)

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Insteel (IIIN)

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