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. That said, here are two growth stocks where the best is yet to come and one that could be down big.
One Growth Stock to Sell:
Boot Barn (BOOT)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +17.8%
With a strong store presence in Texas, California, Florida, and Oklahoma, Boot Barn (NYSE: BOOT) is a western-inspired apparel and footwear retailer.
Why Does BOOT Worry Us?
- Annual revenue growth of 9.3% over the last three years was below our standards for the consumer retail sector
- Modest revenue base of $2.07 billion gives it less fixed cost leverage and fewer distribution channels than larger companies
- Widely-available products (and therefore stiff competition) result in an inferior gross margin of 37.5% that must be offset through higher volumes
At $198.12 per share, Boot Barn trades at 27.8x forward P/E. If you’re considering BOOT for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Two Growth Stocks to Buy:
MercadoLibre (MELI)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +36.9%
Originally started as an online auction platform, MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) is a one-stop e-commerce marketplace and fintech platform in Latin America.
Why Will MELI Outperform?
- Unique Active Buyers have grown by 21.7% annually, allowing for more profitable cross-selling opportunities if it can build complementary products and features
- Grip over its ecosystem is highlighted by its ability to grow engagement while increasing the average revenue per user by 13.9% annually
- 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
MercadoLibre’s stock price of $2,148 implies a valuation ratio of 21.8x forward EV/EBITDA. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
Blackstone (BX)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +33.3%
With over $1 trillion in assets under management and investments spanning real estate, private equity, credit, and hedge funds, Blackstone (NYSE: BX) is a global alternative asset manager that invests capital on behalf of pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and other institutional investors.
Why Do We Love BX?
- Impressive 19.2% annual revenue growth over the last five years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
- Fee-related earnings improved by 22.7% annually over the last five years as it eliminated redundant costs
- Earnings per share grew by 19.7% annually over the last five years, comfortably beating the peer group average
Blackstone is trading at $151.47 per share, or 24.6x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
Stocks We Like Even More
If your portfolio success hinges on just 4 stocks, your wealth is built on fragile ground. You have a small window to secure high-quality assets before the market widens and these prices disappear.
Don’t wait for the next volatility shock. Check 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 244% over the last five years (as of June 30, 2025).
Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,326% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-small-cap company Exlservice (+354% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free. Find your next big winner with StockStory today. Find your next big winner with StockStory today
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