Companies that consistently increase their sales, margins, or returns on capital are usually rewarded with the best returns, and those that can do all three for years on end are almost always the legendary stocks that return 100 times your money.

It’s clear there’s a strong connection between sustained earnings growth and hall-of-fame returns. Taking that into account, here are three market-beating stocks with room for further growth.

AppLovin (APP)

Return Since IPO: +958%

Sitting at the crossroads of the mobile advertising ecosystem with over 200 free-to-play games in its portfolio, AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) provides software solutions that help mobile app developers market, monetize, and grow their apps through AI-powered advertising and analytics tools.

Why Is APP a Top Pick?

1. Impressive 30.9% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates it’s winning market share
2. Well-designed software integrates seamlessly with other workflows, enabling swift payback periods on marketing expenses and customer growth at scale
3. Strong free cash flow margin of 64.5% enables it to reinvest or return capital consistently

At $690.04 per share, AppLovin trades at 31.5x forward price-to-sales. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.

Parker-Hannifin (PH)

Five-Year Return: +223%

Founded in 1917, Parker Hannifin (NYSE: PH) is a manufacturer of motion and control systems for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets.

Why Is PH Interesting?

1. Healthy operating margin of 18.2% shows it’s a well-run company with efficient processes, and its rise over the last five years was fueled by some leverage on its fixed costs
2. Share repurchases over the last five years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 20.7% to outpace 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 growing cash flow gives it even more resources to deploy

Parker-Hannifin is trading at $877.90 per share, or 28.2x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.

Mirion (MIR)

Five-Year Return: +145%

With its technology protecting workers in over 130 countries and equipment used in 80% of cancer centers worldwide, Mirion Technologies (NYSE: MIR) provides radiation detection, measurement, and monitoring solutions for medical, nuclear energy, defense, and scientific research applications.

Why Do We Watch MIR?

1. Annual revenue growth of 11.8% over the last five years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
2. Operating profits increased over the last five years as the company gained some leverage on its fixed costs and became more efficient
3. Additional sales over the last two years increased its profitability as the 29.1% annual growth in its earnings per share outpaced its revenue

Mirion’s stock price of $25.52 implies a valuation ratio of 45.1x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free for active Edge members.

Stocks We Like Even More

The market’s up big this year - but there’s a catch. Just 4 stocks account for half the S&P 500’s entire gain. That kind of concentration makes investors nervous, and for good reason. While everyone piles into the same crowded names, smart investors are hunting quality where no one’s looking - and paying a fraction of the price. Check out the high-quality names we’ve flagged in our Top 6 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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