Growth is a hallmark of all great companies, but the laws of gravity eventually take hold. Those who rode the COVID boom and ensuing tech selloff in 2022 will surely remember that the market’s punishment can be swift and severe when trajectories fall.
The risks that can come from buying these assets is precisely why we started StockStory - to isolate the long-term winners from the losers so you can invest with confidence. That said, here are three growth stocks where the best is yet to come.
SentinelOne (S)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +28.2%
With roots in the Israeli cyber intelligence community, SentinelOne (NYSE: S) provides software to help organizations efficiently detect, prevent, and investigate cyber attacks.
Why Are We Positive On S?
- ARR growth averaged 28.1% over the last year, showing customers are willing to take multi-year bets on its offerings
- Projected revenue growth of 21.3% for the next 12 months suggests its momentum from the last three years will persist
- Free cash flow margin is forecasted to grow by 7 percentage points in the coming year, potentially giving the company more chips to play with
At $16.23 per share, SentinelOne trades at 5.2x forward price-to-sales. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
Confluent (CFLT)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +23%
Started in 2014 by the team of engineers at LinkedIn who originally built it as an internal tool, Confluent (NASDAQ: CFLT) provides infrastructure software for organizations that makes it easy and fast to collect and move large amounts of data between different systems.
Why Could CFLT Be a Winner?
- Billings growth has averaged 32.6% over the last year, indicating a healthy pipeline of new contracts that should drive future revenue increases
- Forecasted revenue growth of 16.3% for the next 12 months indicates its momentum over the last three years is sustainable
- Free cash flow margin is expected to increase by 5.6 percentage points next year, suggesting the company will have more capital to invest or return to shareholders
Confluent is trading at $16.39 per share, or 4.7x forward price-to-sales. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Coherent (COHR)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +21.7%
Created through the 2022 rebranding of II-VI Incorporated, a company with roots dating back to 1971, Coherent (NYSE: COHR) develops and manufactures advanced materials, lasers, and optical components for applications ranging from telecommunications to industrial manufacturing.
Why Does COHR Catch Our Eye?
- Market share has increased this cycle as its 22.9% annual revenue growth over the last five years was exceptional
- Economies of scale give it some operating leverage when demand rises
- Sales outlook for the upcoming 12 months calls for 12% growth, an acceleration from its two-year trend
Coherent’s stock price of $114.47 implies a valuation ratio of 27.6x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
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