3 Market-Beating Stocks to Research Further

The best-performing stocks typically have robust sales growth, increasing margins, and rising returns on capital, and those that can maintain this trifecta year in and year out often become the legends of the investing world.

Long story short, there is a near-perfect correlation between consistent earnings growth and huge winners. On that note, here are three market-beating stocks with room for further growth.

Samsara (IOT)

Return Since IPO: +59.9%

From sensors on vehicles to AI-powered cameras that help prevent accidents, Samsara (NYSE:IOT) is a cloud-based Internet of Things platform that helps businesses improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of their physical operations.

Why Is IOT a Top Pick?

1. Customers view its software as mission-critical to their operations as its ARR has averaged 31.8% growth over the last year
2. Projected revenue growth of 21.2% for the next 12 months suggests its momentum from the last two years will persist
3. Software platform has product-market fit given the rapid recovery of its customer acquisition costs

Samsara’s stock price of $39.50 implies a valuation ratio of 13.2x forward price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free for active Edge members .

StepStone Group (STEP)

Five-Year Return: +114%

Operating as both an advisor and asset manager with over $100 billion in assets under management, StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) is an investment firm that provides clients with access to private market investments across private equity, real estate, private debt, and infrastructure.

Why Will STEP Outperform?

1. Annual revenue growth of 32.5% over the last two years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
2. Additional sales over the last two years increased its profitability as the 41.4% annual growth in its earnings per share outpaced its revenue

At $62.81 per share, StepStone Group trades at 27.5x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.

BGC (BGC)

Five-Year Return: +154%

Tracing its roots back to 1945 and named after founder Bernard Gerald Cantor, BGC Group (NASDAQ:BGC) operates a global brokerage and financial technology platform that facilitates trading across fixed income, foreign exchange, equities, energy, and commodities markets.

Why Are We Fans of BGC?

1. Market share has increased this cycle as its 18.7% annual revenue growth over the last two years was exceptional
2. Additional sales over the last two years increased its profitability as the 20.9% annual growth in its earnings per share outpaced its revenue
3. Management team has demonstrated it can invest in profitable ventures through its 11.2% five-year return on equity

BGC is trading at $9.18 per share, or 6.9x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free for active Edge members.

Stocks We Like Even More

The market’s up big this year - but there’s a catch. Just 4 stocks account for half the S&P 500’s entire gain. That kind of concentration makes investors nervous, and for good reason. While everyone piles into the same crowded names, smart investors are hunting quality where no one’s looking - and paying a fraction of the price. Check out the high-quality names we’ve flagged in 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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