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. On that note, here are three growth stocks expanding their competitive advantages.
Sea (SE)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +39.3%
Founded in 2009 and a publicly traded company since 2017, Sea (NYSE:SE) started as a gaming platform and has since expanded to offer a variety of services such as e-commerce, digital payments, and financial services across Southeast Asia.
Why Will SE Beat the Market?
- Paying Users have grown by 22.7% 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 12.6% annually
- Free cash flow margin expanded by 18.4 percentage points over the last few years, providing additional flexibility for investments and share buybacks/dividends
Sea’s stock price of $99.50 implies a valuation ratio of 4.5x forward price-to-gross profit. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
Dick's (DKS)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +41.2%
Started as a hunting supply store, Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) is a retailer that sells merchandise for traditional sports as well as for fitness and outdoor activities.
Why Do We Like DKS?
- Rapid rollout of new stores to capitalize on market opportunities makes sense given its strong same-store sales performance
- Same-store sales growth averaged 3.6% over the past two years, showing it’s bringing new and repeat shoppers into its stores
- Projected revenue growth of 17.2% for the next 12 months is above its three-year trend, pointing to accelerating demand
Dick's is trading at $204.36 per share, or 14x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Super Micro (SMCI)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +56.2%
Founded in Silicon Valley in 1993 and known for its modular "building block" approach to server design, Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) designs and manufactures high-performance, energy-efficient server and storage systems for data centers, cloud computing, AI, and edge computing applications.
Why Should You Buy SMCI?
- Annual revenue growth of 68.9% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
- Dominant market position is represented by its $33.7 billion in revenue and gives it fixed cost leverage when sales grow
- Earnings per share grew by 57.5% annually over the last five years and trumped its peers
At $31.24 per share, Super Micro trades at 9x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
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