StockStory highlights Intuitive Surgical and Iridium as high-flying stocks to watch, flags Calumet as facing challenges

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StockStory identifies Intuitive Surgical and Iridium Communications as high-flying stocks worth investigating for the long term, while Calumet faces an uphill battle. Intuitive Surgical, trading at $400.88 per share with a forward P/E of 37.8x, posted 20.2% annual revenue growth over the last two years and a 21.3% annual EPS increase over five years, supported by a 19.6% free cash flow margin. Iridium, at $42.08 per share and a 36.1x forward P/E, achieved 8.4% annual sales growth over five years and expanded its adjusted operating margin by 17 percentage points, with share repurchases boosting EPS growth. Calumet, priced at $32.41 per share with a 149.2x forward P/E, carries a low 7.4% gross margin, a history of cash burn, and a 7× net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio that may limit further borrowing.

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Iridium Communications Inc
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Strong sales growth, margin expansion, and share repurchases boosting EPS make it a high-flying stock.

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Intuitive Surgical Inc
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High revenue and EPS growth with strong free cash flow margin make it a high-flying stock.