StockStory Points to Growth Metrics at Three S&P 500 Companies

An Oct. 6 roundup by StockStory highlighted Lam Research, O’Reilly Automotive and Xylem among S&P 500 companies it said could deliver returns. The publisher’s case focused on growth, operating margins, returns on capital and valuation.

Lam Research, a supplier of wafer-fabrication equipment, had annual revenue growth of 24.8% over two years and an operating margin of 33.8%, the article said. It also cited a 64.2% return on invested capital and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 36.6. The article listed the shares at $346.39.

O’Reilly Automotive’s comparable-store sales rose by an average of 4.9% over two years, while its operating margin averaged 19.4%, according to StockStory. The publisher cited a 42.2% return on capital and a forward P/E of 24.5. Its listed share price was $83.98.

Xylem recorded annual revenue growth of 11.9% over five years, the article said. Share repurchases helped annual earnings-per-share growth reach 16.3% over two years, while free-cash-flow margin rose 7.8 percentage points over five years. StockStory listed a forward P/E of 17.4 and a share price of $102.59.