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.
It’s clear there’s a strong connection between sustained earnings growth and hall-of-fame returns. On that note, here are three market-beating stocks that deserve a spot on your list.
Hubbell (HUBB)
Five-Year Return: +194%
A respected player in the electrical segment, Hubbell (NYSE: HUBB) manufactures electronic products for the construction, industrial, utility, and telecommunications markets.
Why Should You Buy HUBB?
- Offerings and unique value proposition resonate with customers, as seen in its above-market 10.2% annual sales growth over the last five years
- Share buybacks catapulted its annual earnings per share growth to 19.7%, which outperformed its revenue gains over the last five years
- Free cash flow margin increased by 7.2 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more capital to invest or return to shareholders
At $542.77 per share, Hubbell trades at 25.6x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Jabil (JBL)
Five-Year Return: +541%
With manufacturing facilities spanning the globe from China to Mexico to the United States, Jabil (NYSE: JBL) provides electronics design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions to companies across various industries, from healthcare to automotive to cloud computing.
Why Do We Watch JBL?
- Unparalleled revenue scale of $33.59 billion gives it an edge in distribution
- Share repurchases over the last five years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 18.4% to outpace its revenue gains
- ROIC punches in at 34.7%, illustrating management’s expertise in identifying profitable investments, and its returns are climbing as it finds even more attractive growth opportunities
Jabil’s stock price of $373.50 implies a valuation ratio of 26.1x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
WisdomTree (WT)
Five-Year Return: +183%
Originally founded as a financial media company before pivoting to ETF management in 2006, WisdomTree (NYSE: WT) is a financial services company that creates and manages exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other investment products for individual and institutional investors.
Why Do We Love WT?
- Impressive 22.5% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
- Share buybacks catapulted its annual earnings per share growth to 52%, which outperformed its revenue gains over the last two years
- Stellar return on equity showcases management’s ability to surface highly profitable business ventures
WisdomTree is trading at $17.43 per share, or 14.9x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,326% between June 2020 and June 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.
