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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Following the success of last year's event, EF Hutton is expecting a world-class lineup of growth companies to attend, many of which include its corporate clients, institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, and an exclusive selection of business media.
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Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Some investors, Ritter noted, may simply be more discerning this time around and less willing to bet on growth companies.
—María Soledad Davila Calero, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
However, a mix of dividend-paying, value-based, and growth companies can boost income and growth.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Historically, growth companies sport price-to-earnings ratios that exceed their earnings growth rates, but that is not the case with any of these businesses offering nice buying opportunities.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
More recently, British pension providers moved to invest more into growth companies.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2023
Instacart turned a profit in the first half of the year, matching the IPO candidate profile now favored by investors who have grown disillusioned with money-losing growth companies.
—Byryan Gould, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2023
Eight of the largest tech and growth companies in the U.S.—Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Netflix, Nvidia and Tesla—now account for 30% of the S&P 500’s market capitalization.
—Caitlin McCabe, WSJ, 6 June 2023
Investors have been snapping up classic tech growth companies like Microsoft Corp., Alphabet Inc. and Apple Inc. that are known for their stability and strong cash flows.
—Jess Menton, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2023
Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Some investors, Ritter noted, may simply be more discerning this time around and less willing to bet on growth companies.
—María Soledad Davila Calero, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
However, a mix of dividend-paying, value-based, and growth companies can boost income and growth.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Historically, growth companies sport price-to-earnings ratios that exceed their earnings growth rates, but that is not the case with any of these businesses offering nice buying opportunities.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
More recently, British pension providers moved to invest more into growth companies.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2023
Instacart turned a profit in the first half of the year, matching the IPO candidate profile now favored by investors who have grown disillusioned with money-losing growth companies.
—Byryan Gould, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2023
Eight of the largest tech and growth companies in the U.S.—Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Netflix, Nvidia and Tesla—now account for 30% of the S&P 500’s market capitalization.
—Caitlin McCabe, WSJ, 6 June 2023
Investors have been snapping up classic tech growth companies like Microsoft Corp., Alphabet Inc. and Apple Inc. that are known for their stability and strong cash flows.
—Jess Menton, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2023
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“Growth company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20company. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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