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

Two Stocks Under $50 to Sell:

Apogee (APOG)

Share Price: $48

Involved in the design of the Apple Store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, Apogee (NASDAQ:APOG) sells architectural products and services such as high-performance glass for commercial buildings.

Why Does APOG Give Us Pause?

1. Products and services are facing end-market challenges during this cycle, as seen in its flat sales over the last five years

2. Competitive supply chain dynamics and steep production costs are reflected in its low gross margin of 24.3%

3. Capital intensity has ramped up over the last five years as its free cash flow margin decreased by 2.3 percentage points

At $48 per share, Apogee trades at 9.6x forward price-to-earnings. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why APOG doesn’t pass our bar .

Avnet (AVT)

Share Price: $48.39

With roots dating back over a century in the electronics industry, Avnet (NASDAQGS:AVT) is a global electronic components distributor that connects manufacturers of semiconductors and other electronic parts with businesses that need these components.

Why Does AVT Worry Us?

1. Products and services are facing significant end-market challenges during this cycle as sales have declined by 7.6% annually over the last two years

2. Projected sales for the next 12 months are flat and suggest demand will be subdued

3. Earnings per share have dipped by 37.1% annually over the past two years, which is concerning because stock prices follow EPS over the long term

Avnet is trading at $48.39 per share, or 9.6x forward price-to-earnings. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than AVT .

One Stock Under $50 to Buy:

Magnite (MGNI)

Share Price: $13.01

Born from the 2020 merger of Rubicon Project and Telaria, Magnite (NASDAQ:MGNI) is an independent sell-side advertising platform that automates the buying and selling of digital advertising inventory across all channels, formats, and auction types.

Why Will MGNI Outperform?

1. Impressive 33.7% annual revenue growth over the last five years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle

2. Performance over the past five years shows its incremental sales were extremely profitable, as its annual earnings per share growth of 77.3% outpaced its revenue gains

3. Impressive free cash flow profitability enables the company to fund new investments or reward investors with share buybacks/dividends, and its rising cash conversion increases its margin of safety

Magnite’s stock price of $13.01 implies a valuation ratio of 13.3x forward price-to-earnings. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free .

Stocks We Like Even More

With rates dropping, inflation stabilizing, and the elections in the rearview mirror, all signs point to the start of a new bull run - and we’re laser-focused on finding the best stocks for this upcoming cycle.

Put yourself in the driver’s seat by checking out our Top 5 Strong Momentum Stocks for this week . This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 175% over the last five years.

Stocks that made our list in 2019 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+2,183% between December 2019 and December 2024) as well as under-the-radar businesses like Axon (+711% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free .