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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
$INCY
USA
Business trend
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional
Signals: 5/5 improving
✓ Profitability improving
✓ Capital efficiency improving
✓ Cash generation improving
Net Profit Margin
Keeps 27.0% of revenue as profit.
Operating Margin
Core business keeps 23.7% before interest and taxes.
Return on Equity
Creates 7.5% profit on shareholder equity.
Return on Invested Capital
Earns 13.6% on invested capital.
Free Cash Flow Margin
Turns 30.8% of revenue into free cash.
Net Profit Margin
Improved from -0.3% to 27.0% (+27.3 pts)
Operating Margin
Improved from 3.0% to 23.7% (+20.6 pts)
Return on Equity
Improved from -0.3% to 7.5% (+7.8 pts)
Return on Invested Capital
Moved from 0.033 to 0.136 (+316.5%)
Free Cash Flow Margin
Moved from 0.049 to 0.308 (+535.9%)
$RAMP
USA
Business trend
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional
Signals: 5/5 improving
✓ Profitability improving
✓ Capital efficiency improving
✓ Cash generation improving
Net Profit Margin
Keeps 18.8% of revenue as profit.
Operating Margin
Core business keeps 11.5% before interest and taxes.
Return on Equity
Creates 4.0% profit on shareholder equity.
Return on Invested Capital
Earns 4.2% on invested capital.
Free Cash Flow Margin
Turns 22.1% of revenue into free cash.
Net Profit Margin
Improved from 1.8% to 18.8% (+16.9 pts)
Operating Margin
Improved from 2.3% to 11.5% (+9.3 pts)
Return on Equity
Improved from 0.4% to 4.0% (+3.7 pts)
Return on Invested Capital
Moved from 0.007 to 0.042 (+476.2%)
Free Cash Flow Margin
Moved from 0.059 to 0.221 (+271.8%)
$CRDO
USA
Business trend
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional
Signals: 5/5 improving
✓ Profitability improving
✓ Capital efficiency improving
✓ Cash generation improving
Net Profit Margin
Keeps 34.1% of revenue as profit.
Operating Margin
Core business keeps 32.3% before interest and taxes.
Return on Equity
Creates 7.8% profit on shareholder equity.
Return on Invested Capital
Earns 22.3% on invested capital.
Free Cash Flow Margin
Turns 38.4% of revenue into free cash.
Net Profit Margin
Improved from 5.4% to 34.1% (+28.8 pts)
Operating Margin
Improved from 0.9% to 32.3% (+31.4 pts)
Return on Equity
Improved from 1.9% to 7.8% (+5.9 pts)
Return on Invested Capital
Moved from 0.026 to 0.223 (+745.2%)
Free Cash Flow Margin
Moved from -0.108 to 0.384 (+456.4%)
$UZF
USA
Business trend
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional
Signals: 5/5 improving
✓ Profitability improving
✓ Capital efficiency improving
✓ Cash generation improving
Net Profit Margin
Keeps 236.6% of revenue as profit.
Operating Margin
Core business keeps 219.4% before interest and taxes.
Return on Equity
Creates 9.5% profit on shareholder equity.
Return on Invested Capital
Earns 7.1% on invested capital.
Free Cash Flow Margin
Turns 158.5% of revenue into free cash.
Net Profit Margin
Improved from -0.7% to 236.6% (+237.3 pts)
Operating Margin
Improved from -10.8% to 219.4% (+230.2 pts)
Return on Equity
Improved from -0.1% to 9.5% (+9.6 pts)
Return on Invested Capital
Moved from -0.016 to 0.071 (+560.0%)
Free Cash Flow Margin
Moved from 0.417 to 1.585 (+280.6%)
$PARR
USA
Business trend
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional
Signals: 5/5 improving
✓ Profitability improving
✓ Capital efficiency improving
✓ Cash generation improving
Net Profit Margin
Keeps 9.0% of revenue as profit.
Operating Margin
Core business keeps 12.1% before interest and taxes.
Return on Equity
Creates 12.7% profit on shareholder equity.
Return on Invested Capital
Earns 12.2% on invested capital.
Free Cash Flow Margin
Turns 4.0% of revenue into free cash.
Net Profit Margin
Improved from -0.3% to 9.0% (+9.3 pts)
Operating Margin
Improved from 2.1% to 12.1% (+9.9 pts)
Return on Equity
Improved from -0.4% to 12.7% (+13.1 pts)
Return on Invested Capital
Moved from 0.020 to 0.122 (+519.9%)
Free Cash Flow Margin
Moved from -0.008 to 0.040 (+617.5%)
$SIF
USA
Business trend
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional
Signals: 5/5 improving
✓ Profitability improving
✓ Capital efficiency improving
✓ Cash generation improving
Net Profit Margin
Keeps 7.8% of revenue as profit.
Operating Margin
Core business keeps 8.5% before interest and taxes.
Return on Equity
Creates 4.8% profit on shareholder equity.
Return on Invested Capital
Earns 4.5% on invested capital.
Free Cash Flow Margin
Turns 15.6% of revenue into free cash.
Net Profit Margin
Improved from 0.7% to 7.8% (+7.1 pts)
Operating Margin
Improved from -3.5% to 8.5% (+12.0 pts)
Return on Equity
Improved from 1.0% to 4.8% (+3.9 pts)
Return on Invested Capital
Moved from -0.012 to 0.045 (+467.9%)
Free Cash Flow Margin
Moved from 0.008 to 0.156 (+1,800.0%)
$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 22.6% 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 -0.012 to 0.226 (+1,990.5%)
Free Cash Flow Margin
Moved from -0.121 to 0.277 (+328.9%)
$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 8.6% 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 0.013 to 0.086 (+584.6%)
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 5.9% 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 0.000 to 0.059 (+36,474.3%)
Free Cash Flow Margin
Moved from 0.025 to 0.084 (+232.1%)
$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 126.7% on invested capital.
Free Cash Flow Margin
Turns 108.6% 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 -0.983 to 1.267 (+228.8%)
Free Cash Flow Margin
Moved from -0.690 to 1.086 (+257.5%)
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