Volatility cuts both ways - while it creates opportunities, it also increases risk, making sharp declines just as likely as big gains. This unpredictability can shake out even the most experienced investors.
These stocks can be a rollercoaster, and StockStory is here to guide you through the ups and downs. That said, here are two volatile stocks with massive upside potential and one that may be too risky for most investors.
One stock to sell:
Perella Weinberg (PWP)
Rolling one-year beta: 1.28
Founded in 2006 by veteran investment bankers Joseph Perella and Peter Weinberg during a wave of boutique advisory firm launches, Perella Weinberg Partners (NASDAQ: PWP) is a global independent advisory firm that provides strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and government institutions.
Why Are We Out on PWP?
- Products and services are facing end-market challenges during this cycle, as seen in its flat sales over the last five years
- Performance over the past five years shows each sale was less profitable, as its earnings per share fell by 8.4% annually
Perella Weinberg is trading at $15.51 per share, or 10.4x forward P/E. If you’re considering PWP for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Two stocks to watch:
Celsius (CELH)
Rolling one-year beta: 2.00
With its proprietary MetaPlus formula as the basis for key products, Celsius (NASDAQ: CELH) offers energy drinks that feature natural ingredients to help in fitness and weight management.
Why Could CELH Be a Winner?
- Impressive 47.4% annual revenue growth over the last three years indicates it’s winning market share
- Earnings per share grew by 91.4% annually over the last three years, massively outpacing its peers
- Strong free cash flow margin of 14.3% enables it to reinvest or return capital consistently, and its growing cash flow gives it even more resources to deploy
At $29.13 per share, Celsius trades at 19x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
Corning (GLW)
Rolling one-year beta: 1.53
Supplying windows for some of the United States’s earliest spacecraft, Corning (NYSE: GLW) provides glass and other electronic components for the consumer electronics, telecommunications, automotive, and healthcare industries.
Why Will GLW Beat the Market?
- Annual revenue growth of 15.7% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
- Performance over the past two years shows its incremental sales were extremely profitable, as its annual earnings per share growth of 32.2% outpaced its revenue gains
- Free cash flow margin grew by 7.5 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more chips to play with
Corning’s stock price of $123.71 implies a valuation ratio of 30.9x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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