Growth These are companies that typically have revenue growth of 15%-20% that we think will lead to significant future earnings growth. These companies are generally more established than the higher growth companies in which we invest. An example is MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSI), a high performance analog semiconductor company. MACOM sells its semiconductors, components, and subsystems to the communications, aerospace/defense, and industrial (including medical) markets. MACOM’s engineered analog chips are valuable IP-protected products. Their value is borne out by high operating margins of 23% (which we believe can expand to 40%). We believe the company can triple its revenues to $1.5 billion over the next five years, and increase profits even faster. We think its addressable market is $9.5 billion.
From Baron Discovery Fund's Investing in Earlier Stage Small Cap Growth Companies January 2017.
