The S&P 500 index saw its trailing 12-month revenue per share increase by approximately 4% every year over the past five years. The share price ($3,478.73 as of Wednesday) for the U.S. market benchmark rose by 75% over the past five years through Aug. 26.
Thus, investors may want to consider the following stocks, as they have topped the S&P 500 index in terms of a higher five-year revenue per share growth rate.
AAON Inc
The first company that qualifies is AAON Inc AAON.
The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based manufacturer and seller of air conditioning and heating systems in North America saw its revenue per share increase 7% on average every year over the past five years.
As a result of a nearly 183% rise over the past five years, the share price was trading at $57.99 at close on Wednesday for a market capitalization of $3.03 billion and a 52-week range of $40.48 to $61.09.
GuruFocus assigned the company the highest financial strength rating of 10 out of 10 and a very high profitability rating of 9 out of 10.
Wall Street sell-side analysts recommend a hold rating for the stock and have set an average target price of $44 per share.
Mesa Laboratories Inc
The second company that has the criteria is Mesa Laboratories Inc MLAB.
The Lakewood, Colorado-based producer and marketer of scientific and technical instruments in North America, Europe and Japan saw its revenue per share grow by 6% on average every year over the past five years.
Following a five-year increase of nearly 120%, the share price was trading at around $240 at close on Wednesday for a market capitalization of $1.22 billion and a 52-week range of $181.90 to $271.46.
GuruFocus assigned the company a positive financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a very good profitability rating of 7 out of 10.
Wall Street sell-side analysts issued an overweight recommendation rating for the stock and have established an average target price of $263.67 per share.
Allied Motion Technologies Inc
The third company that makes the cut is Allied Motion Technologies Inc AMOT.
The Amherst, New York-based manufacturer and seller of special technologies for controlled motion to companies operating in various industries worldwide saw its revenue per share increase by nearly 8% on average every year over the past five years.
After having increased by nearly 128% over the prior five years, the share price was trading at $42.96 at close on Wednesday for a market capitalization of $418.62 million and a 52-week range of $19 to $49.98.
GuruFocus assigned the company a positive financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a very good profitability rating of 7 out of 10.
Wall Street sell-side analysts recommend a buy rating for this stock and have established an average target price of $48.67 per share.
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