Facebook Inc (FB), Visa Inc (V) & Ford Motor Company (F): Three Companies that You Should Buy Following Earnings

North American strength persists as margins came in at 10.4% as the company capitalizes off of its operating leverage in a strong industry. Looking forward, the company is banking on the fact that its new F-150 models will continue driving profitability as demand for pickup trucks continue to quickly grow. The trucks can contribute up to 90% of the company’s profit. The new models will feature a better design that will meet future fuel economy standards.

The international strength and further growth prospects of the company represents an opportunity for the company as potentially lucrative markets are still in the early stages of growth. This allows the company to benefit from a better global product. After years of investing in Asia, the company may soon see the benefits as it struggles to keep up with demand in China. It has plans to open three new plants there to increase its market share in the world’s largest automotive market.

In terms of Europe, the company appears to be on track to break even by mid-decade according to analysts at Rosecliff Capital.

Bottom line investors can take solace in the fact that the company’s shares have limited (if any) downside. Its upside may be significant if European economic growth returns, and Asian operations open up a truly new market that could be a new leg for the company.

Conclusion

Visa Inc (NYSE:V) is my favorite pick out of these three companies. All three offer investors exposure to continued growth that can provide returns for years to come, however. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) would be the riskiest of the three as it has only just recently proved shorts and bears wrong; it will likely take at least another quarter of positive news before the average investor will associate it with future growth prospects and trust it as an investment.

The article Three Companies that You Should Buy Following Earnings originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Jayson Derrick.

Jayson Derrick has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), and Visa Inc (NYSE:V). The Motley Fool owns shares of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) and Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F). Jayson is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network — entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.

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