Looking for a Growth Stock? Why It is Time to Focus on Companhia Brasileira (CBD)

Growth stocks can be some of the most exciting picks in the market, as these high-flyers can captivate investors’ attention, and produce big gains as well. However, they can also lead on the downside when the growth story is over, so it is important to find companies which are still seeing strong growth prospects in their businesses.

One such company that might be well-positioned for future earnings growth is Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao CBD. This firm, which is in the Retail - Supermarkets industry, saw EPS growth of 12.2% last year, and is looking great for this year too.

In fact, the current growth estimate for this year calls for a significant earnings-per-share growth. Furthermore, the long-term growth rate is currently an impressive 20.2%, suggesting pretty good prospects for the long haul.

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Price and Consensus

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Price and Consensus | Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Quote

And if this wasn’t enough, the stock has actually seen estimates rise over the past month for the current fiscal year by about 19%. Thanks to this rise in earnings estimates, CBD has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) which further underscores the potential for outperformance in this company. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

So, if you are looking for a fast-growing stock that is still seeing plenty of opportunities on the horizon, make sure to consider CBD. Not only does it have double-digit earnings growth prospects, but its impressive Zacks Rank suggests that analysts believe better days are ahead for CBD as well.

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