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3 Market-Beating Stocks with Competitive Advantages

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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. On that note, here are three market-beating stocks that could turbocharge your returns.

CrowdStrike (CRWD)

Five-Year Return: +125%

Known for detecting the massive SolarWinds hack in 2020 that compromised numerous government agencies, CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) provides cloud-based cybersecurity solutions that protect endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, and data through its Falcon platform.

Why Are We Bullish on CRWD?

  1. Billings growth has averaged 24% over the last year, indicating a healthy pipeline of new contracts that should drive future revenue increases
  2. Estimated revenue growth of 22.1% for the next 12 months implies its momentum over the last two years will continue
  3. Well-designed software integrates seamlessly with other workflows, enabling swift payback periods on marketing expenses and customer growth at scale

CrowdStrike is trading at $478.88 per share, or 21.1x forward price-to-sales. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.

Dick's (DKS)

Five-Year Return: +201%

Started as a hunting supply store, Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) is a retailer that sells merchandise for traditional sports as well as for fitness and outdoor activities.

Why Are We Positive On DKS?

  1. Rapid rollout of new stores to capitalize on market opportunities makes sense given its strong same-store sales performance
  2. Same-store sales growth averaged 4.3% over the past two years, showing it’s bringing new and repeat shoppers into its stores
  3. Projected revenue growth of 46.8% for the next 12 months is above its three-year trend, pointing to accelerating demand

At $205.31 per share, Dick's trades at 15.4x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)

Five-Year Return: +138%

With locations often featuring Western-inspired decor, Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ: TXRH) is an American restaurant chain specializing in Southern-style cuisine and steaks.

Why Are We Fans of TXRH?

  1. Fast expansion of new restaurants to reach markets with few or no locations is justified by its same-store sales growth
  2. Same-store sales growth averaged 7.3% over the past two years, showing it’s bringing new and repeat diners into its restaurants
  3. Stellar returns on capital showcase management’s ability to surface highly profitable business ventures

Texas Roadhouse’s stock price of $184.97 implies a valuation ratio of 29x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.

High-Quality Stocks for All Market Conditions

Your portfolio can’t afford to be based on yesterday’s story. The risk in a handful of heavily crowded stocks is rising daily.

The names generating the next wave of massive growth are right here in our Top 5 Strong Momentum 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.

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