We recently compiled a list of the 10 Hot New Stocks to Buy Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Amer Sports, Inc. (NYSE:AS) stands against the other hot new stocks.
According to a report published by EY on January 15, the IPO activity in the United States remained strong in 2024 and is expected to continue at an accelerated pace in 2025. The market made a significant recovery last year. This recovery was both in terms of the number of IPOs and the proceeds raised when compared to 2023. While the number of IPOs increased 38% year-over-year, the proceeds rose 48% during the same time. The report further highlighted that around 20 deals raised more than $500 million, whereas, seven deals stood out by topping $1 billion. During the fourth quarter of 2024 alone, the proceeds almost doubled year-over-year, driven by a single deal that raised $1.7 billion, around 30% of the overall proceeds from Q4 2023.
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During the last year, 176 IPO deals led the total proceeds for the year to $33 billion. The healthcare technology and media and telecommunication sectors were the key leaders for the US IPO activity as these sectors accounted for around 61% and 49% of the overall proceeds. Moreover, companies with advancements in artificial intelligence technology were found to be significant attention gainers among investors. Looking ahead, the report predicts continued growth for the IPO market, with substantial success for companies with proven AI-driven results. In addition, cross-border IPOs also came under the spotlight as they accounted for around 64% of the deals conducted in Q4 2024, with two non-US companies making it to the top 10 largest deals of 2024.
Our Methodology
To curate the list of 10 hot new stocks to buy now we conducted our initial research using the Finviz stock screener. We searched for companies that went public in the last 2 years and then sorted the list by their past 6 months performance. Next, we cross-checked the past 6 months’ performance from Google and the analyst upside potential for each stock sourced from CNN. Lastly, we ranked the stocks based on the number of hedge fund holders as per Insider Monkey’s Q4 2024 database. Please note that the data was collected on February 18, 2025.
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Amer Sports, Inc. (NYSE:AS)
6-Months Performance: 154.01%
Analyst Upside Potential: 5.48%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 48
Amer Sports, Inc. (NYSE:AS) is an international sports and outdoor brands company based in Finland. It has a wide reach with products being sold in over 100 countries. The company operates through a portfolio of well-known brands such as Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Atomic, and Peak Performance. In addition to sports apparel, it also develops and sells equipment for team sports, individual sports, and fitness training.
During the fiscal third quarter of 2024, the company reported strong sales and adjusted margins. The revenue increased 17% year-over-year to reach $1.35 billion mostly driven by a robust performance by its Arc’teryx brand. Amer Sports, Inc. (NYSE:AS) is set to report full-year results on February 25, for which management expects revenue growth between 16% to 17% and profit margins at around 55.3% to 55.5%.
Moreover, on February 13, Bernstein SocGen Group resumed coverage on the stock, with their Outperform rating and a price target of $38. The firm noted that the company has demonstrated strong growth in the luxury sports apparel segment, with a 47% growth in 2023 compared to the overall market’s 14%. They believe that China’s expanding sportswear market will be a primary factor in Amer Sports, Inc.’s (NYSE:AS) success as the company’s performance in the region has been remarkable with sell-through growing at a 51% CAGR from 2021 to 2024.
Overall AS ranks 4th on our list of the hot new stocks to buy now. While we acknowledge the potential of AS as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than AS but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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