Growth boosts valuation multiples, but it doesn’t always last forever. Companies that cannot maintain it are often penalized with large declines in market value, a lesson ingrained in investors who lost money in tech stocks during 2022.
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. Keeping that in mind, here are three growth stocks with significant upside potential.
Upstart (UPST)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +57.7%
Using over 2,500 data variables and trained on nearly 82 million repayment events, Upstart (NASDAQ:UPST) is an AI-powered lending platform that uses machine learning to help banks and credit unions more accurately assess borrower risk for personal loans, auto loans, and home equity lines of credit.
Why Is UPST a Good Business?
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Loan originations on its platform are soaring as they averaged 56.6% growth over the last year, enabling the company to collect more fees and expand into new markets like credit cards.
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Expected revenue growth of 32.6% for the next year suggests its market share will rise
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Free cash flow is expected to be positive next year, meaning the company has reached a critical turning point
Upstart is trading at $28.78 per share, or 1.8x forward price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
Micron (MU)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +85.5%
Founded in the basement of a Boise, Idaho dental office in 1978, Micron (NASDAQ:MU) is a leading provider of memory chips used in thousands of devices across mobile, data centers, industrial, consumer, and automotive markets.
Why Do We Love MU?
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Annual revenue growth of 78.2% over the last two years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
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Disciplined cost controls and effective management resulted in a strong two-year operating margin of 38.3%, and its profits increased over the last five years as it scaled
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Incremental sales over the last five years have been highly profitable as its earnings per share increased by 43% annually, topping its revenue gains
At $725.90 per share, Micron trades at 7.5x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Corpay (CPAY)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +18.3%
Formerly known as FLEETCOR until its 2024 rebrand, Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) provides specialized payment solutions for businesses to manage vehicle expenses, corporate payments, and lodging costs with enhanced control and reporting capabilities.