Large-cap stocks have the power to shape entire industries thanks to their size and widespread influence. With such vast footprints, however, finding new areas for growth is much harder than for smaller, more agile players.
This dynamic can trouble even the most skilled investors, but luckily for you, we started StockStory to help you navigate these trade-offs and uncover exceptional companies that break the mold. That said, here are three large-cap stocks with attractive long-term potential.
Snowflake (SNOW)
Market Cap: $70.12 billion
Founded in 2013 by three French engineers who spent decades working for Oracle, Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) provides a data warehouse-as-a-service in the cloud that allows companies to store large amounts of data and analyze it in real time.
Why Could SNOW Be a Winner?
- Billings have averaged 26.5% growth over the last year, showing it’s securing new contracts that could potentially increase in value over time
- Net revenue retention rate of 126% demonstrates its ability to expand within existing accounts through upsells and cross-sells
- Market share will likely rise over the next 12 months as its expected revenue growth of 24.3% is robust
Snowflake is trading at $210.25 per share, or 14.6x forward price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
Amphenol (APH)
Market Cap: $109.3 billion
With over 90 years of connecting the world's technologies, Amphenol (NYSE:APH) designs and manufactures connectors, cables, sensors, and interconnect systems that enable electrical and electronic connections across virtually every industry.
Why Do We Love APH?
- Annual revenue growth of 15.2% over the last two years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
- Dominant market position is represented by its $16.78 billion in revenue and gives it fixed cost leverage when sales grow
- Earnings per share grew by 19% annually over the last five years, massively outpacing its peers
At $90.95 per share, Amphenol trades at 37.9x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Cintas (CTAS)
Market Cap: $91.53 billion
Starting as a family business collecting and cleaning shop rags in Cincinnati, Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) provides corporate identity uniforms, facility services, and safety products to over one million businesses across North America.
Why Will CTAS Outperform?
- Offerings and unique value proposition resonate with customers, as seen in its above-market 8.6% annual sales growth over the last two years
- Adjusted operating margin profits increased over the last five years as the company gained some leverage on its fixed costs and became more efficient
- Robust free cash flow margin of 16.4% gives it many options for capital deployment, and its rising cash conversion increases its margin of safety
Cintas’s stock price of $226.44 implies a valuation ratio of 48.7x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
Stocks We Like Even More
The market surged in 2024 and reached record highs after Donald Trump’s presidential victory in November, but questions about new economic policies are adding much uncertainty for 2025.
While the crowd speculates what might happen next, we’re homing in on the companies that can succeed regardless of the political or macroeconomic environment. Put yourself in the driver’s seat and build a durable portfolio by checking out our Top 5 Growth Stocks for this month. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025).
Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Tecnoglass (+1,754% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free.