The article highlights three stocks StockStory views as having growth potential: Meta (META), Littelfuse (LFUS), and StoneX (SNEX). Meta posted one-year revenue growth of 27.5%, its average revenue per user rose 21.9% annually over the last two years, and its EBITDA margin was 59.8%; at a share price of $614.22, the stock implies a 9.6x forward EV/EBITDA valuation. Littelfuse's one-year revenue growth was 18.7%, its EPS grew 37.4% annually over two years, and its free cash flow margin was 15.2%; at $393.13 per share, it trades at 18.5x forward P/E. StoneX recorded one-year revenue growth of 20.4%.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $1.6T |
| Close on 11/02/2026 | 606.73 |
| Change that session | -1.34% |
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