growth company
noun
: a company that grows at a greater rate than the economy as a whole and that usually directs a relatively high proportion of income back into the business
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Analyst Seth Seifman said in a note that the stock still isn’t cheap — with Kratos trading at 76 times forward earnings — but notes that investors have been awarding high-growth companies in this sector with elevated premiums.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Herb brings more than two decades of financial and operational leadership experience at high-growth companies.
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Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Under Son Masayoshi’s leadership, SoftBank became known for making large, concentrated investments in emerging technologies and high-growth companies.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
21 May 2026
His work centers on building growth companies with structure, governance standards, and transaction design rather than visibility or hype.
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Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Herb brings more than two decades of financial and operational leadership experience at high-growth companies.
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Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Under Son Masayoshi’s leadership, SoftBank became known for making large, concentrated investments in emerging technologies and high-growth companies.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
21 May 2026
His work centers on building growth companies with structure, governance standards, and transaction design rather than visibility or hype.
—
Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Growth company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20company. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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