The revenue per share of the S&P 500 index, which is a benchmark for the U.S. market, has grown at a yearly average rate of 4.1% over the past five years through Dec. 31, 2019. On the tailwind of this, the share price of the index rose by 42% over the past five years through May 26.
Investors may be interested in the following companies as they have outperformed the S&P 500 in terms of a higher five-year revenue per share growth rate. Assuming that growing revenue per share is a catalyst to higher share prices, these stocks possess solid foundations to keep on performing well, although the past is no guarantee of future performance.
Expedia Group Inc
The first company that meets the above listed criteria is Expedia Group Inc EXPE.
The Seattle, Washington-based provider of online travel services worldwide saw its revenue per share grow by 13.4% on average every year over the past five years.
The share price closed at $82.82 on Tuesday for a market capitalization of $11.68 billion and a 52-week range of $40.76 to $144.
GuruFocus assigned the company a moderate financial strength rating of 4 out of 10 and a higher profitability rating of 8 out of 10.
Wall Street sell-side analysts have recommended an overweight rating for this stock and set an average target price of $90.16 per share.
Science Applications International Corp
The second company that meets the above listed criteria is Science Applications International Corp SAIC.
The Reston, Virginia-based provider of engineering and enterprise information technology services to U.S. clients has grown its revenue per share by a yearly average of 5.8% over the past five years.
The share price closed at $87.90 on Tuesday for a market capitalization of $5.09 billion and a 52-week range of $45.45 to $96.80.
GuruFocus assigned the company a moderate financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a very good profitability rating of 7 out of 10.
Wall Street sell-side analysts issued a buy recommendation rating for this stock and have produced an average target price of $99.36 per share.
Thor Industries Inc
The third company that meets the above listed criteria is Thor Industries Inc THO.
The Elkhart, Indiana-based manufacturer and seller of recreational vehicles and related parts in North America and Europe recorded a nearly 21% average yearly growth in its revenue per share over the past five years.
The stock price closed at $84.98 per share on Tuesday for a market capitalization of $4.69 billion and a 52-week range of $32.30 to $89.45.
GuruFocus assigned the company a moderate financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a high profitability rating of 9 out of 10.
Wall Street sell-side analysts issued an overweight recommendation rating for this stock and have established an average target price of $54.43 per share.
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