Growth is a hallmark of all great companies, but the laws of gravity eventually take hold. Those who rode the COVID boom and ensuing tech selloff in 2022 will surely remember that the market’s punishment can be swift and severe when trajectories fall.

Deciphering which businesses can sustain their high growth rates is a challenge for even the most seasoned professionals, which is why we started StockStory. On that note, here are three growth stocks with significant upside potential.

Upstart (UPST)

One-year revenue growth: +38.6%

Using over 2,500 data variables and trained on nearly 82 million repayment events, Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) is an AI-powered lending platform that uses machine learning to help banks and credit unions more accurately assess borrower risk for personal loans, auto loans, and home equity lines of credit.

Why Does UPST Stand Out?

1. Loan originations on its platform are soaring as they averaged 51.8% growth over the last year, enabling the company to collect more fees and expand into new markets like credit cards.
2. Software is difficult to replicate at scale and results in a top-tier gross margin of 82.7%
3. Software platform has product-market fit given the rapid recovery of its customer acquisition costs

Upstart’s stock price of $22.12 implies a valuation ratio of 1.8x forward price-to-sales. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

Cadre (CDRE)

One-year revenue growth: +18.3%

Originally known as Safariland, Cadre (NYSE: CDRE) specializes in manufacturing and distributing safety and survivability equipment for first responders.

Why Should You Buy CDRE?

1. Annual revenue growth of 19.1% over the last two years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
2. Operating margin expanded by 7.7 percentage points over the last five years as it scaled and became more efficient
3. Earnings per share have massively outperformed its peers over the last four years, increasing by 40.4% annually

Cadre is trading at $32.27 per share, or 21.1x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.

Viper Energy (VNOM)

One-year revenue growth: +92.1%

Operating a business model that requires no drilling rigs or production equipment of its own, Viper Energy (NASDAQ: VNOM) owns mineral and royalty interests in oil and gas properties, collecting revenue when operators extract resources from land.

Why Are We Fans of VNOM?

1. Annual revenue growth of 41.5% over the past ten years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
2. Economies of scale give it some operating leverage when demand rises
3. Attractive asset base leads to wonderful unit economics and a best-in-class gross margin of 100%

At $39.70 per share, Viper Energy trades at 14.3x 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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