Growth is oxygen. But when it evaporates, the consequences can be severe - ask anyone who bought Cisco in the Dot-Com Bubble or newer investors who lived through the 2020 to 2022 COVID cycle.
Luckily for you, our job at StockStory is to help you avoid short-term fads by pointing you toward high-quality businesses that can generate sustainable long-term growth. Keeping that in mind, here are three growth stocks expanding their competitive advantages.
Vertiv (VRT)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +26.3%
Formerly part of Emerson Electric, Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) manufactures and services infrastructure technology products for data centers and communication networks.
Why Is VRT a Good Business?
- Existing business lines can expand without risky acquisitions as its organic revenue growth averaged 19.6% over the past two years
- Free cash flow margin increased by 5.6 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more capital to invest or return to shareholders
- Returns on capital are growing as management capitalizes on its market opportunities
Vertiv is trading at $163.31 per share, or 40.6x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
QuinStreet (QNST)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +78.3%
Founded during the dot-com era in 1999 and specializing in high-intent consumer traffic, QuinStreet (NASDAQ: QNST) operates digital performance marketplaces that connect clients in financial and home services with consumers actively searching for their products.
Why Will QNST Beat the Market?
- Impressive 37.2% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
- Sales outlook for the upcoming 12 months implies the business will stay on its desirable two-year growth trajectory
- Earnings growth has trumped its peers over the last two years as its EPS has compounded at 160% annually
QuinStreet’s stock price of $15.69 implies a valuation ratio of 14.5x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
Interactive Brokers (IBKR)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +18.5%
Founded in 1977 and known for its sophisticated trading technology and global reach across 150+ exchanges in 34 countries, Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ: IBKR) is a global electronic broker that provides low-cost trading and investment services across stocks, options, futures, forex, bonds, and other financial instruments.
Why Is IBKR a Top Pick?
- Impressive 22.7% annual revenue growth over the last five years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
- Performance over the past five years shows its incremental sales were extremely profitable, as its annual earnings per share growth of 26.5% outpaced its revenue gains
- Annual tangible book value per share growth of 20.2% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting strong capital accumulation this cycle
At $69.92 per share, Interactive Brokers trades at 35.2x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
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