3 Market-Beating Stocks to Research Further

Stocks that outperform the market usually share key traits such as rising sales, expanding margins, and increasing returns on capital. The select few that can do all three for many years are often the ones that make you life-changing money.

The bottom line is that over the long term, earnings growth goes hand in hand with the biggest winners. Taking that into account, here are three market-beating stocks with room for further growth.

CrowdStrike (CRWD)

Five-Year Return: +331%

Founded by George Kurtz, the former CTO of the antivirus company McAfee, CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) provides cybersecurity software that protects companies from breaches and helps them detect and respond to cyber attacks.

Why Does CRWD Catch Our Eye?

1. ARR trends over the last year show it’s maintaining a steady flow of long-term contracts that contribute positively to its revenue predictability
2. Sales outlook for the upcoming 12 months implies the business will stay on its desirable three-year growth trajectory
3. Impressive free cash flow profitability enables the company to fund new investments or reward investors with share buybacks/dividends

CrowdStrike’s stock price of $435.30 implies a valuation ratio of 21.5x forward price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.

Cencora (COR)

Five-Year Return: +180%

Formerly known as AmerisourceBergen until its 2023 rebranding, Cencora (NYSE:COR) is a global pharmaceutical distribution company that connects manufacturers with healthcare providers while offering logistics, data analytics, and consulting services.

Why Is COR a Good Business?

1. Massive revenue base of $316.7 billion gives it meaningful leverage when negotiating reimbursement rates
2. Share repurchases over the last five years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 15.2% to outpace its revenue gains
3. ROIC punches in at 57.1%, illustrating management’s expertise in identifying profitable investments

At $288 per share, Cencora trades at 17x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

Travelers (TRV)

Five-Year Return: +126%

Tracing its roots back to 1853 when it insured travelers against accidents on steamboats and railroads, Travelers (NYSE:TRV) provides a wide range of commercial and personal property and casualty insurance products to businesses, government units, associations, and individuals.

Why Are We Positive On TRV?

1. Net premiums earned expanded by 10.3% annually over the last two years, outperforming the sector average and highlighting the appeal of its insurance products
2. Additional sales over the last two years increased its profitability as the 52.8% annual growth in its earnings per share outpaced its revenue
3. Capital generation for the next 12 months is expected to accelerate above its two-year trend as Wall Street forecasts robust book value per share growth of 24.2%

Travelers is trading at $269.73 per share, or 1.9x forward P/B. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.

Stocks We Like Even More

When Trump unveiled his aggressive tariff plan in April 2025, markets tanked as investors feared a full-blown trade war. But those who panicked and sold missed the subsequent rebound that’s already erased most losses.

Don’t let fear keep you from great opportunities and take a look at 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 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025).

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