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Market Trends in Early 2025: A Look at Promising Tech Stocks
As 2025 unfolds, economic indicators show a positive trajectory. Recent inflation figures have stabilized, and the top three stock market indices have been on an upswing as of January 16. The stock market is generally thriving, predominantly driven by technology stocks in what can be classified as a bull market.
Despite the overall positive market sentiment, not every tech stock is reflecting the same buoyancy in price. A number of key players in this sector remain significantly below their peak valuations from the past year, yet they maintain promising growth prospects. With this in mind, there are compelling reasons to consider investing in Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) and MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) this January.
MongoDB’s Growth Potential
Focusing on MongoDB, the provider of advanced database software, the company has seen a substantial 49% increase in sales over the past two years, while free cash flow has skyrocketed by 520% during the same timeframe.
MDB Revenue (TTM) data from YCharts
However, despite this impressive growth, MongoDB’s stock has experienced a relatively modest rise of only 25%. In contrast, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has surged by 49%, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has climbed 75% during the same period.
The stock’s decline includes a notable 29% drop since December 9, 2024, which coincided with the company’s third-quarter earnings announcement. While the company beat Wall Street’s expectations for earnings by 73% and exceeded revenue forecasts by 6%, the news was overshadowed by the resignation announcement of longtime CFO Michael Gordon. Despite the change in leadership and the conservative guidance for the following quarter, MongoDB has historically been known for underestimating its earnings forecasts.
It’s worth noting that Gordon’s resignation appears amicable; he continues to engage with investors and highlights the robust demand for MongoDB’s versatile database solutions, particularly its cloud-centric Atlas service, which is gaining traction in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector.
While MongoDB’s stock may appear pricey at a 74x price-to-earnings ratio, this valuation is justified by its remarkable 45% compound annual growth rate in sales over the past five years, suggesting that now may be an opportune moment to invest.
Roku’s Resilience in Streaming
Roku presents a narrative that mirrors that of MongoDB. Once considered a pandemic-era high-flyer, the company’s stock has faced challenges, culminating in a 19% drop throughout 2024, even as the overall market prospered.
Despite being unprofitable on paper, Roku has managed to generate consistent cash flow and has strategically employed competitive pricing to enhance growth, particularly during recent economic challenges, though it has ramped up prices in recent quarters.
Roku’s financial health is bolstered by a zero long-term debt status and $2.1 billion in cash reserves. As a leading player in North America’s streaming software market, Roku is positioning itself for international expansion and aims to improve profit margins.
Amidst varying perceptions, some investors remain cautious about Roku’s stock, which currently trades at 2.8 times trailing sales, just above a historical low of 1.7x. This presents an intriguing investment opportunity, and I recently increased my stake in Roku, believing it represents a compelling buy in the current climate.
For those concerned about missing out on investing in high-performing stocks, expert analysts occasionally identify stocks poised for significant gains. Recently, Nvidia, Apple, and Netflix stood out as examples of substantial returns for early investors, underscoring the value of timely investment decisions.
Currently, analysts are issuing alerts for three promising companies, and investors may not have many opportunities like this in the near future.
*Investment returns are based on data as of January 13, 2025.
Anders Bylund holds positions in Roku, and The Motley Fool recommends both MongoDB and Roku. For a detailed disclosure policy, visit our disclosure page.
2 Top Tech Stocks to Buy in January was originally published by The Motley Fool.
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