Why NuVasive (NUVA) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term

It doesn't matter your age or experience: taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for all investors.

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

Different than value or momentum investors, growth-oriented investors are concerned with a stock's future prospects, and the overall financial health and strength of a company. Thus, they'll want to focus on the Growth Style Score, which analyzes characteristics like projected and historical earnings, sales, and cash flow to find stocks that will see sustainable growth over time.

NuVasive (NUVA)

San Diego, CA-headquartered NuVasive, Inc. is one of the leading global medical device companies in the global spine market, focused on developing minimally-disruptive surgical products and procedurally-integrated solutions for the spine. NuVasive’s current product portfolio is focused on applications for spine fusion surgery.

NUVA boasts a Growth Style Score of B and VGM Score of A, and holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating. Its bottom-line is projected to rise 12.1% year-over-year for 2023, while Wall Street anticipates its top line to improve by 6.3%.

Two analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.03 to $2.22 per share for 2023. NUVA boasts an average earnings surprise of 1.1%.

Looking at cash flow, NuVasive is expected to report cash flow growth of 5.3% this year; NUVA has generated cash flow growth of 1.4% over the past three to five years.

NUVA should be on investors' short lists because of its impressive growth fundamentals, a good Zacks Rank, and strong Growth and VGM Style Scores.

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