When identifying potential growth stock candidates, investors often look for companies with a competitive moat—some advantage in technology, product offerings, efficiency, or similar that gives them a likely edge over their rivals. It can also help to look at smaller, specialized industries, where the competitive landscape may be different and it might be easier to find a profitable niche.
The firms below—Upstart Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: UPST), Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ: SEZL), and Intuitive Machines Inc. (NASDAQ: LUNR)—all demonstrate some combination of potential for revenue and earnings growth, a compelling addressable market, and appealing growth vectors while also operating in more specialized industries.