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Find companies with improving profit margins, returns on capital and free cash flow.

Quality stocks are businesses that become more profitable, generate more cash and use capital more efficiently. This page highlights companies where multiple quality signals are improving at the same time.

Penke idea: One improving number can be noise. Multiple improving numbers can reveal a real business trend. Use this page to find companies worth investigating further — not as blind buy signals.
CompanyWhy It AppearsWhat The Numbers MeanWhat Improved
$BB
USA
Business trend
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional
Signals: 5/5 improving
✓ Profitability improving
✓ Capital efficiency improving
✓ Cash generation improving
Net Profit Margin
Keeps 12.9% of revenue as profit.
Operating Margin
Core business keeps 7.2% before interest and taxes.
Return on Equity
Creates 2.6% profit on shareholder equity.
Return on Invested Capital
Earns 0.9% on invested capital.
Free Cash Flow Margin
Turns 12.3% of revenue into free cash.
Net Profit Margin
Improved from -0.2% to 12.9% (+13.1 pts)
Operating Margin
Improved from 1.4% to 7.2% (+5.8 pts)
Return on Equity
Improved from -0.1% to 2.6% (+2.7 pts)
Return on Invested Capital
Moved from 0.001 to 0.009 (+1,301.0%)
Free Cash Flow Margin
Moved from -0.045 to 0.123 (+373.6%)
$BEIGF
USA
Business trend
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional
Signals: 5/5 improving
✓ Profitability improving
✓ Capital efficiency improving
✓ Cash generation improving
Net Profit Margin
Keeps 10.6% of revenue as profit.
Operating Margin
Core business keeps 14.9% before interest and taxes.
Return on Equity
Creates 3.5% profit on shareholder equity.
Return on Invested Capital
Earns 3.1% on invested capital.
Free Cash Flow Margin
Turns 27.7% of revenue into free cash.
Net Profit Margin
Improved from -4.6% to 10.6% (+15.1 pts)
Operating Margin
Improved from -2.8% to 14.9% (+17.7 pts)
Return on Equity
Improved from -1.4% to 3.5% (+4.9 pts)
Return on Invested Capital
Moved from -0.006 to 0.031 (+645.3%)
Free Cash Flow Margin
Moved from -0.121 to 0.277 (+328.9%)
$SFD
USA
Business trend
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional
Signals: 5/5 improving
✓ Profitability improving
✓ Capital efficiency improving
✓ Cash generation improving
Net Profit Margin
Keeps 6.8% of revenue as profit.
Operating Margin
Core business keeps 8.6% before interest and taxes.
Return on Equity
Creates 3.9% profit on shareholder equity.
Return on Invested Capital
Earns 3.1% on invested capital.
Free Cash Flow Margin
Turns 3.5% of revenue into free cash.
Net Profit Margin
Improved from -3.1% to 6.8% (+10.0 pts)
Operating Margin
Improved from -3.4% to 8.6% (+12.0 pts)
Return on Equity
Improved from 0.1% to 3.9% (+3.9 pts)
Return on Invested Capital
Moved from -0.005 to 0.031 (+740.2%)
Free Cash Flow Margin
Moved from 0.007 to 0.035 (+384.8%)
$CENX
USA
Business trend
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional
Signals: 5/5 improving
✓ Profitability improving
✓ Capital efficiency improving
✓ Cash generation improving
Net Profit Margin
Keeps 21.9% of revenue as profit.
Operating Margin
Core business keeps 25.3% before interest and taxes.
Return on Equity
Creates 12.3% profit on shareholder equity.
Return on Invested Capital
Earns 11.9% on invested capital.
Free Cash Flow Margin
Turns 6.5% of revenue into free cash.
Net Profit Margin
Improved from 2.7% to 21.9% (+19.3 pts)
Operating Margin
Improved from 4.1% to 25.3% (+21.1 pts)
Return on Equity
Improved from 2.4% to 12.3% (+9.9 pts)
Return on Invested Capital
Moved from 0.029 to 0.119 (+310.4%)
Free Cash Flow Margin
Moved from -0.010 to 0.065 (+766.6%)
$VICR
USA
Business trend
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional
Signals: 5/5 improving
✓ Profitability improving
✓ Capital efficiency improving
✓ Cash generation improving
Net Profit Margin
Keeps 32.5% of revenue as profit.
Operating Margin
Core business keeps 23.9% before interest and taxes.
Return on Equity
Creates 5.1% profit on shareholder equity.
Return on Invested Capital
Earns 3.1% on invested capital.
Free Cash Flow Margin
Turns 42.9% of revenue into free cash.
Net Profit Margin
Improved from 6.1% to 32.5% (+26.5 pts)
Operating Margin
Improved from 3.9% to 23.9% (+20.1 pts)
Return on Equity
Improved from 1.0% to 5.1% (+4.1 pts)
Return on Invested Capital
Moved from 0.005 to 0.031 (+486.9%)
Free Cash Flow Margin
Moved from 0.128 to 0.429 (+235.9%)
$DINO
USA
Business trend
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional
Signals: 5/5 improving
✓ Profitability improving
✓ Capital efficiency improving
✓ Cash generation improving
Net Profit Margin
Keeps 5.7% of revenue as profit.
Operating Margin
Core business keeps 7.8% before interest and taxes.
Return on Equity
Creates 4.8% profit on shareholder equity.
Return on Invested Capital
Earns 3.9% on invested capital.
Free Cash Flow Margin
Turns 8.4% of revenue into free cash.
Net Profit Margin
Improved from -0.3% to 5.7% (+6.0 pts)
Operating Margin
Improved from 0.0% to 7.8% (+7.7 pts)
Return on Equity
Improved from -0.2% to 4.8% (+5.1 pts)
Return on Invested Capital
Moved from -0.001 to 0.039 (+4,198.5%)
Free Cash Flow Margin
Moved from 0.025 to 0.084 (+232.1%)
$FVRR
USA
Business trend
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional
Signals: 5/5 improving
✓ Profitability improving
✓ Capital efficiency improving
✓ Cash generation improving
Net Profit Margin
Keeps 48.1% of revenue as profit.
Operating Margin
Core business keeps 46.4% before interest and taxes.
Return on Equity
Creates 3.1% profit on shareholder equity.
Return on Invested Capital
Earns 1.8% on invested capital.
Free Cash Flow Margin
Turns 189.3% of revenue into free cash.
Net Profit Margin
Improved from 1.8% to 48.1% (+46.3 pts)
Operating Margin
Improved from -3.3% to 46.4% (+49.7 pts)
Return on Equity
Improved from 1.0% to 3.1% (+2.2 pts)
Return on Invested Capital
Moved from -0.008 to 0.018 (+318.4%)
Free Cash Flow Margin
Moved from 0.246 to 1.893 (+670.3%)
$TROO
USA
Business trend
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional
Signals: 5/5 improving
✓ Profitability improving
✓ Capital efficiency improving
✓ Cash generation improving
Net Profit Margin
Keeps 99.3% of revenue as profit.
Operating Margin
Core business keeps 86.5% before interest and taxes.
Return on Equity
Creates 133.5% profit on shareholder equity.
Return on Invested Capital
Earns 114.0% on invested capital.
Free Cash Flow Margin
Turns 93.7% of revenue into free cash.
Net Profit Margin
Improved from -53.5% to 99.3% (+152.7 pts)
Operating Margin
Improved from -60.3% to 86.5% (+146.8 pts)
Return on Equity
Improved from -80.6% to 133.5% (+214.0 pts)
Return on Invested Capital
Moved from -0.909 to 1.140 (+225.4%)
Free Cash Flow Margin
Moved from -0.601 to 0.937 (+255.9%)
$HEOL
USA
Business trend
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional
Signals: 5/5 improving
✓ Profitability improving
✓ Capital efficiency improving
✓ Cash generation improving
Net Profit Margin
Keeps 25.6% of revenue as profit.
Operating Margin
Core business keeps 10.9% before interest and taxes.
Return on Equity
Creates 11.6% profit on shareholder equity.
Return on Invested Capital
Earns 3.8% on invested capital.
Free Cash Flow Margin
Turns 24.0% of revenue into free cash.
Net Profit Margin
Improved from -0.7% to 25.6% (+26.2 pts)
Operating Margin
Improved from -0.8% to 10.9% (+11.7 pts)
Return on Equity
Improved from -0.2% to 11.6% (+11.8 pts)
Return on Invested Capital
Moved from -0.004 to 0.038 (+954.1%)
Free Cash Flow Margin
Moved from -0.221 to 0.240 (+208.7%)
$TUYA
USA
Business trend
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional
Signals: 5/5 improving
✓ Profitability improving
✓ Capital efficiency improving
✓ Cash generation improving
Net Profit Margin
Keeps 37.5% of revenue as profit.
Operating Margin
Core business keeps 47.6% before interest and taxes.
Return on Equity
Creates 1.5% profit on shareholder equity.
Return on Invested Capital
Earns 1.8% on invested capital.
Free Cash Flow Margin
Turns 61.0% of revenue into free cash.
Net Profit Margin
Improved from -0.6% to 37.5% (+38.2 pts)
Operating Margin
Improved from -4.7% to 47.6% (+52.2 pts)
Return on Equity
Improved from -0.2% to 1.5% (+1.6 pts)
Return on Invested Capital
Moved from -0.012 to 0.018 (+259.0%)
Free Cash Flow Margin
Moved from 0.200 to 0.610 (+204.9%)
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