Why This 1 Growth Stock Could Be a Great Addition to Your Portfolio
For new and old investors, taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals.
Many investors also have a go-to methodology that helps guide their buy and sell decisions. One way to find winning stocks based on your preferred way of investing is to use the Zacks Style Scores, which are indicators that rate stocks based on three widely-followed investing types: value, growth, and momentum.
Why This 1 Growth Stock Should Be On Your Watchlist
Growth investors build their portfolios around companies that are financially strong and have a bright future, and the Growth Style Score helps take projected and historical earnings, sales, and cash flow into account to uncover stocks that will see long-term, sustainable growth.
Steris (STE)
Ohio-headquartered STERIS plc, develops, manufactures and markets infection prevention, decontamination, microbial reduction, and surgical and gastrointestinal support products and services. The legacy company was originally known as STERIS Corporation. On Nov 2, 2015, STERIS completed the acquisition of Synergy Health plc following which it was re-registered under the name – STERIS plc.
STE boasts a Growth Style Score of A and VGM Score of A, and holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating. Its bottom-line is projected to rise 6.6% year-over-year for 2024, while Wall Street anticipates its top line to improve by 13.5%.
Two analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.04 to $8.74 per share for 2024. STE boasts an average earnings surprise of 1.3%.
Looking at cash flow, Steris is expected to report cash flow growth of 33.9% this year; STE has generated cash flow growth of 28.5% over the past three to five years.
Investors should take the time to consider STE for their portfolios due to its solid Zacks Rank rating, notable growth metrics, and impressive Growth and VGM Style Scores.
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