10 Best Depressed Stocks To Buy Heading into 2025

1. Cosan S.A. (NYSE:CSAN)

52 Week Range: $8.41 – $16.45 

Current Share Price: $8.52

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 7

Analyst Upside Potential: 97.93%

Cosan S.A. (NYSE:CSAN) is a Brazilian company operating in the energy and agribusiness sectors. They have several business areas, including Raizen Energy which produces and sells products made from sugarcane, while also generating energy from the leftovers. Moreover, their Raízen Combustíveis segment focuses on distributing fuel through gas stations operating under the Shell brand name.

During the second quarter results of fiscal 2024, management mentioned that they are focusing on capital discipline to tackle the challenging interest rate environment. This disciplined approach supports the growth of its contracted projects and ensures ongoing investments in structural initiatives across its various business segments.

Financially speaking, Cosan S.A. (NYSE:CSAN) improved its EBITDA from BRL 6.2 billion in the comparable quarter from fiscal 2023 to BRL 7.1 billion during the current quarter. The increase in earnings was due to higher transported volumes within its Rumo segment. The volumes for the segment were up 3% year-over-year.

It is one of the best-depressed stocks to buy heading into 2025, we say this because the stock is currently trading within 3% of its 52-week low. However, analysts are expecting its price to grow by around 98% making it an attractive investment opportunity.

While we acknowledge the potential of Cosan S.A. (NYSE:CSAN) to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for a promising AI stock that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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