Large-cap stocks have the power to shape entire industries thanks to their size and widespread influence. With such vast footprints, however, finding new areas for growth is much harder than for smaller, more agile players.
These trade-offs can cause headaches for even the most seasoned professionals, which is why we started StockStory - to help you find high-quality companies that can grow their earnings no matter what. That said, here are three large-cap stocks with attractive long-term potential.
Snowflake (SNOW)
Market Cap: $90.1 billion
Named after the unique architecture of its data warehouse which resembles a snowflake pattern, Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) provides a cloud-based data platform that enables organizations to consolidate, analyze, and share data across multiple cloud providers.
Why Are We Bullish on SNOW?
- Winning new contracts that can potentially increase in value as its billings growth has averaged 31.2% over the last year
- Market share will likely rise over the next 12 months as its expected revenue growth of 24.5% is robust
- Free cash flow margin is on track to jump by 8.5 percentage points next year, meaning the company will have more resources to pursue growth initiatives, repurchase shares, or pay dividends
Snowflake’s stock price of $266.47 implies a valuation ratio of 17.4x forward price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
TJX (TJX)
Market Cap: $159.5 billion
Initially based on a strategy of buying excess inventory from manufacturers or other retailers, TJX (NYSE: TJX) is an off-price retailer that sells brand-name apparel and other goods at prices much lower than department stores.
Why Should You Buy TJX?
- Locations open for at least a year are seeing increased demand as same-store sales have averaged 4.1% growth over the past two years
- Unparalleled revenue scale of $57.93 billion offsets its poor gross margin and gives it advantageous pricing and terms with suppliers
- ROIC punches in at 27.9%, illustrating management’s expertise in identifying profitable investments, and its returns are climbing as it finds even more attractive growth opportunities
TJX is trading at $143 per share, or 30.1x 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.
Colgate-Palmolive (CL)
Market Cap: $62.9 billion
Formed after the 1928 combination between toothpaste maker Colgate and soap maker Palmolive-Peet, Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) is a consumer products company that focuses on personal, household, and pet products.
Why Does CL Stand Out?
- Products command premium prices and result in a best-in-class gross margin of 60.2%
- Impressive free cash flow profitability enables the company to fund new investments or reward investors with share buybacks/dividends
- Stellar returns on capital showcase management’s ability to surface highly profitable business ventures, and its returns are climbing as it finds even more attractive growth opportunities
At $77.69 per share, Colgate-Palmolive trades at 20.8x 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
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Take advantage of the rebound by checking out 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 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025).
Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 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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