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.

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 that could 10x and two that could be down big.

Two stocks under $50 to sell:

Mission Produce (AVO)

Share price: $11.05

Founded in 1983 in California, Mission Produce (NASDAQ: AVO) grows, packages, and distributes avocados.

Why Does AVO Worry Us?

1. Smaller revenue base of $1.34 billion means it hasn’t achieved the economies of scale that some industry juggernauts enjoy
2. Easily substituted products (and therefore stiff competition) result in an inferior gross margin of 11.2% that must be offset through higher volumes
3. Underwhelming 4.1% return on capital reflects management’s difficulties in finding profitable growth opportunities

Mission Produce is trading at $11.05 per share, or 16.1x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why AVO doesn’t pass our bar.

Enphase (ENPH)

Share price: $31.45

The first company to successfully commercialize the solar micro-inverter, Enphase (NASDAQ: ENPH) manufactures software-driven home energy products.

Why Do We Steer Clear of ENPH?

1. Declining unit sales over the past two years indicate demand is soft and that the company may need to revise its strategy
2. Capital intensity has ramped up over the last five years as its free cash flow margin decreased by 15.8 percentage points
3. Eroding returns on capital suggest its historical profit centers are aging

Enphase’s stock price of $31.45 implies a valuation ratio of 27.3x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with ENPH, check out our full research report (it’s free).

One stock under $50 to watch:

SoFi (SOFI)

Share price: $16.58

Starting as a student loan refinancing company founded by Stanford business school students in 2011, SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) operates a digital financial platform offering lending, banking, investing, and other financial services to help members borrow, save, spend, invest, and protect their money.

Why Does SOFI Catch Our Eye?

1. Impressive 37.8% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
2. Additional sales over the last two years increased its profitability as the 97.8% annual growth in its earnings per share outpaced its revenue

At $16.58 per share, SoFi trades at 19.8x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.

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