Large-cap stocks are known for their staying power and ability to weather market storms better than smaller competitors. However, their sheer size makes it more challenging to maintain high growth rates as they’ve already captured significant portions of their markets.
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.
Uber (UBER)
Market Cap: $194.4 billion
Notoriously funded with $7.7 billion from the Softbank Vision Fund, Uber (NYSE: UBER) operates a platform of on-demand services such as ride-hailing, food delivery, and freight.
Why Are We Backing UBER?
- Monthly Active Platform Consumers have increased by an average of 14.7% annually, giving it the potential for margin-accretive growth if it can develop valuable complementary products and features
- Additional sales over the last three years increased its profitability as the 212% annual growth in its earnings per share outpaced its revenue
- Free cash flow margin increased by 15.7 percentage points over the last few years, giving the company more capital to invest or return to shareholders
Uber’s stock price of $93.39 implies a valuation ratio of 19.2x forward EV/EBITDA. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free for active Edge members .
O'Reilly (ORLY)
Market Cap: $82.8 billion
Serving both the DIY customer and professional mechanic, O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY) is an auto parts and accessories retailer that sells everything from fuel pumps to car air fresheners to mufflers.
Why Do We Love ORLY?
- Same-store sales growth averaged 3.5% over the past two years, showing it’s bringing new and repeat shoppers into its stores
- Differentiated product assortment results in a best-in-class gross margin of 51.3%
- ORLY is a free cash flow machine with the flexibility to invest in growth initiatives or return capital to shareholders
At $97.75 per share, O'Reilly trades at 30.7x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
Altria (MO)
Market Cap: $97.45 billion
Best known for its Marlboro brand of cigarettes, Altria (NYSE: MO) offers tobacco and nicotine products.
Why Could MO Be a Winner?
- Unique products and pricing power result in a best-in-class gross margin of 70.9%
- Healthy operating margin of 55% shows it’s a well-run company with efficient processes
- Impressive free cash flow profitability enables the company to fund new investments or reward investors with share buybacks/dividends, and its recently improved profitability means it’s becoming even less capital-intensive
Altria is trading at $58.14 per share, or 10.5x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
Stocks We Like Even More
If your portfolio success hinges on just 4 stocks, your wealth is built on fragile ground. You have a small window to secure high-quality assets before the market widens and these prices disappear.
Don’t wait for the next volatility shock. Check out our Top 5 Strong Momentum 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 (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Tecnoglass (+1,754% 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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