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.
The downside that can come from buying these securities is precisely why we started StockStory - to isolate the long-term winners from the losers so you can invest with confidence. That said, here is one stock under $10 with huge potential and two that may have trouble.
Two Stocks Under $10 to Sell:
Leslie's (LESL)
Share Price: $1.00
Named after founder Philip Leslie, who established the company in 1963, Leslie’s (NASDAQ: LESL) is a retailer that sells pool and spa supplies, equipment, and maintenance services.
Why Should You Sell LESL?
- Poor same-store sales performance over the past two years indicates it’s having trouble bringing new shoppers into its brick-and-mortar locations
- Performance over the past three years shows each sale was less profitable as its earnings per share dropped by 32.9% annually, worse than its revenue
- 20× net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio shows it’s overleveraged and increases the probability of shareholder dilution if things turn unexpectedly
Leslie's is trading at $1.00 per share, or 18.4x forward EV-to-EBITDA. If you’re considering LESL for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Organon (OGN)
Share Price: $6.25
Spun off from Merck in 2021 to create a company dedicated to addressing unmet needs in women's health, Organon (NYSE: OGN) is a global healthcare company focused on improving women's health through prescription therapies, medical devices, biosimilars, and established medicines.
Why Does OGN Give Us Pause?
- Sales stagnated over the last five years and signal the need for new growth strategies
- Earnings per share have contracted by 12.8% annually over the last four years, a headwind for returns as stock prices often echo long-term EPS performance
- Free cash flow margin shrank by 22.6 percentage points over the last five years, suggesting the company is consuming more capital to stay competitive
At $6.25 per share, Organon trades at 1.8x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than OGN.
One Stock Under $10 to Buy:
Grid Dynamics (GDYN)
Share Price: $6.03
With engineering centers across the Americas, Europe, and India serving Fortune 1000 companies, Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ: GDYN) provides technology consulting, engineering, and analytics services to help large enterprises modernize their technology systems and business processes.
Why Will GDYN Beat the Market?
- Impressive 29.9% annual revenue growth over the last five years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
- Earnings growth has massively outpaced its peers over the last five years as its EPS has compounded at 21.7% annually
- Returns on capital are increasing as management’s prior bets are starting to bear fruit
Grid Dynamics’s stock price of $6.03 implies a valuation ratio of 14x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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