Stocks that outperform the market usually share key traits such as rising sales, expanding margins, and increasing returns on capital. The select few that can do all three for many years are often the ones that make you life-changing money.
It’s clear there’s a strong connection between sustained earnings growth and hall-of-fame returns. Taking that into account, here are three market-beating stocks that could turbocharge your returns.
Hubbell (HUBB)
Five-Year Return: +197%
A respected player in the electrical segment, Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) manufactures electronic products for the construction, industrial, utility, and telecommunications markets.
Why Is HUBB a Top Pick?
- Operating margin expanded by 7.6 percentage points over the last five years as it scaled and became more efficient
- Performance over the past five years was turbocharged by share buybacks, which enabled its earnings per share to grow faster than its revenue
- Free cash flow margin grew by 6.4 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more chips to play with
At $485.47 per share, Hubbell trades at 24.7x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
RB Global (RBA)
Five-Year Return: +80.7%
Born from the 1958 founding of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers and rebranded in 2023, RB Global (NYSE:RBA) operates global marketplaces that connect buyers and sellers of commercial assets, vehicles, and equipment across multiple industries.
Why Are We Bullish on RBA?
- Impressive 21.2% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
- Earnings growth has massively outpaced its peers over the last five years as its EPS has compounded at 18.7% annually
- Robust free cash flow margin of 15.1% gives it many options for capital deployment
RB Global is trading at $114.09 per share, or 28x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
American Express (AXP)
Five-Year Return: +211%
Recognizable by its iconic green logo and the slogan "Don't leave home without it," American Express (NYSE:AXP) is a global payments company that issues credit and charge cards, processes merchant transactions, and offers travel and lifestyle benefits to consumers and businesses.
Why Do We Love AXP?
- Solid 12.1% annual revenue growth over the last five years indicates its offering’s solve complex business issues
- Share repurchases have amplified shareholder returns as its annual earnings per share growth of 29.9% exceeded its revenue gains over the last five years
- Stellar return on equity showcases management’s ability to surface highly profitable business ventures
American Express’s stock price of $360.87 implies a valuation ratio of 22.1x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
Stocks We Like Even More
Check out the high-quality names we’ve flagged in our Top 6 Stocks for this week. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 244% over the last five years (as of June 30, 2025).
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-small-cap company Exlservice (+354% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today.