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.
Deciphering which businesses can sustain their high growth rates is a challenge for even the most seasoned professionals, which is why we started StockStory. Keeping that in mind, here are two growth stocks where the best is yet to come and one whose momentum may slow.
One Growth Stock to Sell:
Provident Financial Services (PFS)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +40.9%
Founded in 1839 and serving communities across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York, Provident Financial Services (NYSE: PFS) operates a regional bank providing commercial, residential, and consumer lending alongside wealth management and insurance services.
Why Does PFS Fall Short?
- Net interest margin of 3.3% is well below other banks, signaling its loans aren’t very profitable
- Annual earnings per share growth of 2.2% underperformed its revenue over the last two years, showing its incremental sales were less profitable
- Loan losses and capital returns have eroded its tangible book value per share this cycle as its tangible book value per share declined by 1.3% annually over the last two years
Provident Financial Services is trading at $19.43 per share, or 0.9x forward P/B. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than PFS.
Two Growth Stocks to Watch:
Insulet (PODD)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +27.1%
Revolutionizing diabetes care with its tubeless "Pod" technology, Insulet (NASDAQ: PODD) develops and manufactures innovative insulin delivery systems for people with diabetes, primarily through its Omnipod product line.
Why Are We Bullish on PODD?
- Average constant currency growth of 26.8% over the past two years demonstrates its ability to grow internationally despite currency fluctuations
- Free cash flow margin grew by 32.6 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more chips to play with
- Rising returns on capital show management is finding more attractive investment opportunities
At $310.79 per share, Insulet trades at 56.9x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
Goldman Sachs (GS)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +15.2%
Founded in 1869 as a small commercial paper business in New York City, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is a global financial institution that provides investment banking, securities, asset management, and consumer banking services to corporations, governments, and individuals.
Why Does GS Stand Out?
- Offerings and unique value proposition resonate with customers, as seen in its above-market 13.5% annual sales growth over the last two years
- Share repurchases over the last two years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 53.7% to outpace its revenue gains
- Acceptable return on equity suggests management generated shareholder value by investing in profitable projects
Goldman Sachs’s stock price of $811.26 implies a valuation ratio of 15.4x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free for active Edge members .
Stocks We Like Even More
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