The best-performing stocks typically have robust sales growth, increasing margins, and rising returns on capital, and those that can maintain this trifecta year in and year out often become the legends of the investing world.
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 that could turbocharge your returns.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR)
Five-Year Return: +578%
Named after the all-seeing stones in "Lord of the Rings," Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) develops software platforms that help government agencies and enterprises integrate, analyze, and operationalize their data for decision-making.
Why Do We Love PLTR?
- Average billings growth of 52.2% over the last year enhances its liquidity and shows there is steady demand for its products
- Software platform has product-market fit given the rapid recovery of its customer acquisition costs
- Strong free cash flow margin of 51.2% enables it to reinvest or return capital consistently
Palantir Technologies’s stock price of $177.45 implies a valuation ratio of 78.5x forward price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
Lantheus (LNTH)
Five-Year Return: +329%
Pioneering the "Find, Fight and Follow" approach to disease management, Lantheus Holdings (NASDAQGM:LNTH) develops and commercializes radiopharmaceuticals and other imaging agents that help healthcare professionals detect, diagnose, and treat diseases.
Why Are We Fans of LNTH?
- Annual revenue growth of 35.5% over the past five years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
- Free cash flow margin grew by 19.6 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more chips to play with
- Returns on capital are climbing as management makes more lucrative bets
Lantheus is trading at $67.60 per share, or 13.4x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Goldman Sachs (GS)
Five-Year Return: +211%
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?
- Annual revenue growth of 13.5% over the last two years beat the sector average and underscores the unique value of its offerings
- Share repurchases over the last two years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 52.8% to outpace its revenue gains
- ROE of 12.9% shows management can invest its resources competently
At $940.25 per share, Goldman Sachs trades at 17.2x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
High-Quality Stocks for All Market Conditions
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