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Looking for outsized returns to supercharge your investment portfolio?

If you are, it could be worth checking out the two ASX 200 shares listed below that brokers are tipping to rise 30% to 40%.

Here’s what they are recommending to clients:

Catapult Sports Ltd (ASX: CAT)

The first ASX 200 share that could rise strongly from current levels is Catapult Sports. It is a global leader in sports technology, providing wearable performance trackers and video analytics to professional teams.

During the first half of FY 2026, Catapult delivered further strong growth, reporting a 19% jump in annualised contract value (ACV) to US$115.8 million. This was underpinned by ACV retention at 95% and growth in its pro team customer base of 12% to 3,878 teams.

This caught the eye of analysts at Morgans. The good news is that they believe this strong growth can continue and are “estimating a ~20% ACV 3-year CAGR, reaching ~US$180m by FY28.” The broker notes that Catapult has “expanded its service offering and opened up new key verticals assisting its penetration into a large addressable market of ~20k teams globally.”

In response, Morgans has put a buy rating and $6.25 price target on its shares. Based on its current share price of $4.71, this represents a return of 33% for investors between now and this time next year. This would turn a $10,000 investment into over $13,000 in a year if everything were to go to plan.

Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX: PME)

Pro Medicus continues to redefine what world-class software looks like inside the global healthcare system. It has spent years perfecting the Visage platform, which allows radiologists to work faster and more accurately by streaming medical images at lightning speed.

With the increasing global demand for medical imaging, the shift to cloud-based workflows, and ongoing staff shortages in radiology departments, Pro Medicus appears well positioned to continue its strong growth long into the future. This is especially the case if its expansion into other ologies is successful.

Morgan Stanley recently put an overweight rating and $350.00 price target on its shares. Based on its current share price of $246.67, this implies potential upside of over 40% for investors over the next 12 months.

To put that into context, a $10,000 investment would turn into approximately $14,000 by this time next year if Morgan Stanley is on the money with its recommendation.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has positions in Pro Medicus. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Catapult Sports. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has recommended Pro Medicus. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Catapult Sports. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Pro Medicus. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

The West African Resources Ltd (ASX: WAF) share price is in focus today after the company reported standout high-grade gold hits from its M5 North drilling campaign, including 16 metres at 11.2 grams per tonne gold and confirmation of mineralisation well below current ore reserves.

What did West African Resources report?

• Diamond drilling at M5 North, Sanbrado delivered 16m at 11.2g/t Au and 45m at 1.9g/t Au
• Gold mineralisation extends 300m+ below current ore reserves, remaining open at depth
• The M5 North drilling program is only half complete, with further drilling scheduled into 2026
• A cutback study of the M5 North open pit is planned for Q1 2026
• Current open pit reserves at the M5 deposit last estimated using US$1,400/oz gold
• Ongoing exploration underway at both M5 South Underground and Toega Underground targets

What else do investors need to know?

Diamond drilling results confirm strong potential to extend mine life at Sanbrado, with thick, high-grade gold intercepts found significantly below the current pit design. The mineralisation remains open at depth, suggesting further upside as the program continues.

A review of the M5 open pit reserves is pegged for next year, and the company highlights peak gold production of 569,000 ounces is expected in 2029 as part of its 10-year plan. West African Resources holds unhedged resources of 12.2 million gold ounces and ore reserves of 6.5 million ounces.

Exploration momentum remains high, with drilling underway at other key prospects, and further studies—such as geotechnical and metallurgical—progressing in parallel.

What’s next for West African Resources?

Investors can look forward to ongoing drilling results from M5 North into 2026, with a focus on infill work to support reserve and resource updates. The company is also preparing an open-pit cutback assessment, flagging the potential to extend Sanbrado’s mine life materially.

A refreshed 10-year production plan and updated resource and reserve statement are slated for release in the June 2026 quarter, which could further shape the company’s growth outlook.

West African Resources share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, West African Resources shares have risen 71%, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) which has risen around 2% over the same period.

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Do you have space in your portfolio for some new additions? If you do, then it could pay to listen to what analysts are saying about the ASX shares named below, courtesy of The Bull.

Here’s what they are recommending as buys:

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd (ASX: HVN)

Sanlam Private Wealth thinks that investors should be buying retail giant Harvey Norman.

It likes the company’s exposure to artificial intelligence-related products and improvements in consumer sentiment at this very important time of the year. It said:

Improving consumer sentiment favours this retail giant leading into the usually strong Christmas trading period. Electronics and furniture are expected to perform well, particularly in artificial intelligence-related products amid strong interest in the latest iPhone. HVN’s franchising operations are enjoying robust pre-tax margins as costs remain well contained compared to last year. Aggregate sales for Australian franchisees increased 6.5 per cent between July 1 and November 20, 2025, when compared to the prior corresponding period.

Ramsay Health Care Ltd (ASX: RHC)

Over at Family Financial Solutions, it thinks that private hospital operator Ramsay Health Care could be an ASX share to buy.

It highlights that its shares trade at a deep discount to what it believes is fair value. Its analysts said:

Ramsay is one of Australia’s largest private hospital operators. Strong fundamentals and margin recovery support long term growth. In Australia, RHC reported revenue growth of 6.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the prior corresponding period. Earnings before interest and tax rose 5.8 per cent. RHC expects EBIT growth in full year 2026. Ramsay’s shares remain undervalued relative to our fair value estimate of $54, as we expect profitability to improve through higher indexation, digital efficiencies and easing wage pressures. The shares were trading at $37.23 on December 4.

Tyro Payments Ltd (ASX: TYR)

Family Financial Solutions also thinks that payments company Tyro could be an ASX share to buy.

As with Ramsay, it feels that Tyro Payments shares are significantly undervalued at current levels. It explains:

Tyro provides electronic payment solutions and banking services to Australian businesses. The company reaffirmed fiscal 2026 guidance for normalised gross profit of between $230 million and $240 million and an EBITDA margin of between 28.5 per cent and 30 per cent. Tyro is launching a new banking platform to boost merchant adoption. Tyro’s modern technology and strong performance support growth. Shares remain below our fair value estimate of $1.30, so we recommend accumulating the stock. The shares were trading at $1.037 on December 4.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has recommended Tyro Payments. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Harvey Norman. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

As the year winds down, it’s worth looking into sectors and companies that have underperformed in 2025. One story that stands out is the underperformance of ASX technology stocks. 

The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) is down more than 20% over the last year. 

In fact, the index is down 22% in just the last two months. 

Although this is disappointing for holders of tech stocks, the sector is known for some volatility.

After all, tech stocks operate at the cutting edge of their fields, and many are considered high-risk, high-reward investments. 

However, technology is also an exciting space that offers upside and gives exposure to emerging trends. 

These companies can be engaged in megatrends like social media, artificial intelligence (AI), smartphones, blockchain, software as a service (SaaS), the Internet of Things (IoT), streaming media services, and more.

But after such a rapid decline, it could be a buy-low opportunity. 

What technology stocks have fallen the most?

In the last 12 months, there have been several large technology companies that have seen sharp share price declines. 

WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC) is a provider of logistics software that aims to improve the world’s supply chains.

It is the largest IT company by market cap on the ASX. 

Its share price is down more than 43% over the last year. 

The Motley Fool’s James Mickleboro reported yesterday that the team at Morgans now rates this stock as a buy with a $112.50 price target. 

That’s 52.28% higher than yesterday’s closing price. 

Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO), the second largest technology stock by market capitalisation on the ASX, is down 33% over the last year. 

The company offers cloud-based accounting software for small to medium businesses.

Macquarie recently put an outperform rating and $230.30 price target on Xero shares. 

This indicates an upside of nearly 95%. 

Finally, NEXTDC Ltd (ASX: NXT) shares have fallen approximately 13% in the last 12 months. 

The company operates data centres in Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia.

Ord Minnett recently retained its buy rating on this data centre operator’s shares with an improved price target of $20.50.

That indicates an upside of roughly 45%. 

Target these at once with this ETF

For investors who are more focused on a tech rebound in general, but not on a specific stock, another option is to invest in a thematic ETF. 

The Betashares S&P ASX Australian Technology ETF (ASX: ATEC) provides exposure to leading ASX-listed companies in a range of tech-related market segments such as information technology, consumer electronics, online retail, and medical technology.

It has a 6% to 9% weighted holding in the three tech stocks listed above. 

The fund is made up of 45 Australian technology companies in total. 

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Motley Fool contributor Aaron Bell has positions in Xero. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended WiseTech Global and Xero. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended WiseTech Global and Xero. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

The Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure Ltd (ASX: DBI) share price is in focus today after the company secured $1.07 billion refinancing, delivering a lower average debt margin and aiming to save approximately $75 million in interest costs through to 2030.

What did Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure report?

• Secured $1.07 billion of new loan facilities via subsidiary Dalrymple Bay Finance Pty Ltd
• A$820 million in revolving credit facilities over 3- and 5-year terms from a broader range of lenders
• A$250 million, 2-year term facility arranged with three key relationship banks
• Weighted average margin on new facilities is 1.56% (down from 3.26% previously)
• Approximately $75 million of projected interest cost savings through to 2030
• Maintained investment grade credit rating and compliance with debt covenants

What else do investors need to know?

The refinancing package allowed DBI to fully repay its 2020 USPP Note Series and existing revolving credit lines, reducing reliance on older, more expensive, and less flexible debt. The new facilities also offer enough headroom to support ongoing capital projects, such as DBI’s NECAP expansion program.

By locking in lower margins across its drawn debt and expanding its lender group, DBI has improved its balance sheet flexibility and positioned itself to accommodate future funding needs at a lower cost.

What did Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure management say?

Michael Riches, CEO and Managing Director said:

This refinance is strongly cashflow accretive to DBI and reaching financial close on these new facilities was a key part of our capital allocation review process. DBI was able to take advantage of the highly competitive current pricing in the debt markets and its improved credit position to repay higher cost and less flexible debt.

DBI maintains substantial debt capacity to fund its committed NECAP projects, now at a significantly lower cost and this refinance creates greater flexibility and options as DBI considers further capital management opportunities. DBI will continue to proactively assess alternative financing options and markets to improve its balance sheet and enhance returns to shareholders.

What’s next for Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure?

DBI says the average tenor of its drawn debt now sits at 6.32 years, only slightly lower than before, and expects to keep refinancing facilities over time as market conditions allow. The company remains fully hedged on foreign currency exposure and about 85% hedged on its drawn debt base rates.

With expanded lender relationships and lower interest expenses, DBI plans to keep investing in its Dalrymple Bay Terminal and supporting NECAP projects to deliver value to security holders through steady cash flows and future growth.

Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure shares have risen 29%, outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) which has risen around 2% over the same period.

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Cobram Estate Olives Ltd (ASX: CBO) is a consumer staples stock that has risen by approximately 43.78% over the last 12 months. 

It is a producer and marketer of premium quality extra virgin olive oil. It owns two Australian brands, Cobram Estate and Red Island, which account for about half of the olive oil market share in Australian supermarkets by value.

The company also produces and markets other premium brands in both Australia and the US.

The company has export customers in roughly 17 countries. 

At the time of writing, shares are trading at roughly $2.89 each. 

A down couple of months 

Back in September, the company announced the successful raising of $175 million from institutional investors. 

The company said the money will be used to speed up the company’s growth in the US by buying more farmland and planting about 1,600 hectares of new olive groves in California by 2027.

This expansion will lift total Californian plantings to ~3,600 hectares and increase expected annual olive oil production to over 9 million litres at maturity (versus about 0.5 million litres currently).

Following this, the stock price rose to yearly highs of roughly $3.64, but since then have declined almost 20%. 

Yesterday, broker Bell Potter released updated guidance on the consumer staples company. 

Here’s what the broker had to say. 

Cost pressures for Cobram Estate

In the report from Bell Potter, the broker said CBO is facing input cost pressures, most notably from water prices. 

These have almost doubled year-on-year to around $268/ML. This is well above the company’s FY25 average of $139/ML and expected to remain elevated. 

Fertiliser and crop protection costs are also showing modest inflation, adding further pressure to near-term margins.

Earnings changes 

Bell Potter has adjusted its earnings per share (EPS) forecasts for this consumer staples stock. 

Its EPS changes are -3% in FY26e, -2% in FY27e and -6% in FY28e. 

This is due to lower third-party US volumes, expanded orchard development, changes to orchard depreciation, higher crop growing costs in Australia and the dilution impact of the recent equity raise.

Hold recommendation from Bell Potter

Based on this guidance, Bell Potter has maintained its hold rating on Cobram Estate Olives shares. 

The broker also has maintained its target price of $2.89. 

This indicates the consumer staples stock is trading at fair value. 

The broker said it is currently trading at 32 x FY26 earnings, which is not compelling given its its growth profile. 

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Small businesses can be just as appealing as a big business for dividends. That’s why good ASX dividend stocks can just as easily be ASX blue-chip shares as little-known stocks.

A dividend yield is decided by the dividend payment compared to the share price. A 5% dividend yield can come from any sized business.

The three businesses I’m going to talk about are relatively small but can offer large and resilient dividend payouts.

Rivco Australia Ltd (ASX: RIV)

Rivco Australia, previously known as Duxton Water, owns a portfolio of water entitlements. These entitlements are vital for the Australian agricultural sector, enabling Rivco to generate lease income on either short or long-term contracts. Over time, the company can benefit from a rise in the value of water entitlements, which may also herald an increase in the potential lease income for the ASX dividend stock.

This business is fairly small on the ASX, with a market capitalisation of $228 million at the time of writing, according to the ASX.

Impressively, the business has increased its annual dividend per share every six months for the last several years. Its latest two payments come to a grossed-up dividend yield of 7.1%, including franking credits.

WAM Microcap Ltd (ASX: WMI)

WAM Microcap is a listed investment company (LIC) focused on investing in the smallest and most exciting companies which could deliver good investment returns.

The investment strategy has clearly worked well because at 31 October 2025, the LIC had delivered an average return per year of 17.6%, before fees, expenses and taxes since inception.

That level of investment return, which is not guaranteed to continue, has enabled the ASX dividend stock to deliver large and growing dividends over its lifetime.

In FY25, it paid shareholders a total annual dividend of 10.6 cents per share, translating into a grossed-up dividend yield of 9.5%, including franking credits.

WAM Microcap has a market capitalisation of $451 million according to the ASX, at the time of writing.

Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF)

Rural Funds is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that helps give Australians exposure to different sectors of the farming world, such as almonds, cattle, macadamias, vineyards and cropping.

The ASX dividend stock has increased its distribution in a majority of the years of the last decade, with no cuts. It’s expecting to maintain its distribution at 11.73 cents per unit in FY26, translating into a forward distribution yield of 6%.

According to the ASX, at the time of writing, Rural Funds has a market capitalisation of $766 million.

With the RBA cash rate lower at the end of this year than the start, I believe the outlook for real estate investments is solid, particularly with Rural Funds’ expectations of larger rental income in the coming years.

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Motley Fool contributor Tristan Harrison has positions in Rivco Australia, Rural Funds Group, and Wam Microcap. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Rural Funds Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

Knowing which ASX shares to avoid is just as important as knowing which ones to buy.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at three popular ASX 200 shares that experts are tipping as sells, courtesy of The Bull. Here’s what they are saying:

Bank of Queensland Ltd (ASX: BOQ)

The team at Catapult Wealth thinks investors should be selling this regional bank’s shares.

It doesn’t believe that there is a good enough risk/reward on offer with Bank of Queensland and prefers the big four banks. It said:

Bank share prices have generally outperformed the broader Australian sharemarket so far this calendar year. However, the Bank of Queensland lacks the scale to match it with the major banks. Cash earnings after tax of $383 million in full year 2025 were up 12 per cent on the prior corresponding period. However, statutory net profit after tax of $133 million was down 53 per cent. Commercial lending growth was up 14 per cent, but home lending growth was down 7 per cent. We believe the bigger banks present a better risk/return even though valuations may appear over-inflated. BOQ shares have fallen from $8.02 on August 22 to trade at $6.365 on December 4.

Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN)

Over at Sanlam Private Wealth, it thinks that the this airline operator’s shares are expensive and should be sold.

It notes that the Qantas share price could be vulnerable to any possible downgrades, stating:

The share price has run ahead of fundamentals, making it vulnerable to any possible downgrades, in our view. We believe the outlook for earnings growth is modest compared to the recent past. Fleet renewal plans and sustainability investments require substantial capital, which could potentially mute shareholder returns moving forward. The shares have risen from $8.02 on April 9 to trade at $9.74 on December 4, so investors may want to consider cashing in some gains.

QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE)

Finally, Family Financial Solutions thinks that investors should be selling insurance giant QBE’s shares.

It has concerns about margin pressure from competition. It said:

This insurance giant reaffirmed guidance for full year 2025, with a combined operating ratio of about 92.5 per cent. However, group premium rate increases of about 1.5 per cent in the nine months to September 30 were modestly below the first half result in 2025, driven mostly by commercial lines. Shares on December 4 were trading at a premium to our fair value estimate of $16.50, despite falling from its June highs. In our view, the company faces margin pressure from pricing competition, so we recommend investors reduce holdings, while monitoring claims trends and premium rates.

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Long term wealth rarely comes from trading in and out of the share market.

More often, it comes from owning great assets, adding to them regularly, and letting time and compounding do the heavy lifting.

That’s the beauty of exchange traded funds (ETFs). They take the guesswork out of investing, give you instant diversification, and allow small, consistent contributions to snowball into something meaningful over the years.

Investing $200 a month, for example, can grow into almost $150,000 over 20 years at a 10% average annual return. Double the contribution and you more than double the outcome. That’s the power of compounding.

But picking the right ASX ETFs matters. Some simply track the market, while others give you targeted exposure to high-quality stocks that have a track record of outperformance.

With that in mind, here are three funds that could quietly make you rich over time.

Betashares Australian Quality ETF (ASX: AQLT)

The Betashares Australian Quality ETF focuses on local stocks with strong balance sheets, reliable earnings, and resilient cash flows. These are the exact traits that investors want during uncertain periods. After all, quality as a factor has historically beaten the broader market because high-quality businesses tend to survive downturns better and grow faster in recoveries.

Current holdings include names like CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES), and ResMed Inc. (ASX: RMD). These are stocks with deep competitive advantages, strong management teams, and long runways for growth.

For investors who want Australian exposure without relying heavily on the big banks or miners, this fund provides a cleaner, higher-quality way to compound wealth over time. It was named as one to consider buying by the team at Betashares.

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT)

The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF could be another top pick for buy and hold investors. It gives investors exposure to companies with wide economic moats. These are businesses with strong pricing power, loyal customers, high switching costs, or unique intellectual property.

Its portfolio includes global standouts such as Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE), Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS), and Nike (NYSE: NKE). These companies aren’t just leaders in their industries, they dominate them.

In addition, it looks for these high-quality businesses that are good value and doesn’t pay over the odds to own them. This gives patient investors both growth potential and downside protection. That is the formula long-term wealth is built on.

iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV)

It is hard to go past the iShares S&P 500 ETF. The US market has delivered decades of superior returns, fuelled by world-changing companies across technology, healthcare, consumer goods, and financials.

Through this ASX ETF, Australian investors get exposure to giants like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM), and Home Depot (NYSE: HD), all through a single ASX trade.

For investors with a long time horizon and a belief in the resilience of the US economy, it is one of the most straightforward ways to build wealth steadily.

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I’m a big believer that long-term investing is the best way to think about putting money into ASX shares.

Allowing compounding to work its magic for a longer period of time is more likely to deliver good wealth-building.

There are not that many ASX share investments that I’d be willing to invest in today for the next decade. However, the two I’m about to highlight are ones I’ve invested my own money into with the intention of holding them for at least the next 10 years.

TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX: TNE)

TechnologyOne is one of the best software businesses on the ASX, in my view. The enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology it provides is used by businesses, government agencies, local councils and universities.

Its software is clearly resonating with subscribers because it has a very low customer loss rate each year and it regularly wins new subscribers.

The UK is a key market for future growth which, like Australia, has businesses, government agencies, local councils and universities. In FY25, it won key London boroughs of Islington and Greenwich from global incumbent competitors.

It is also winning subscribers in the education sector, including TasTAFE.

The business reports that customers continue to adopt more TechnologyOne products and modules as they embrace its “enterprise vision and the consequent substantial efficiencies and productivity gains.”

The ASX share is aiming to reach total annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $1 billion by FY30, compared to $554.6 million at the end of FY25. I think the ARR could rise even further beyond FY30.

It aims to deliver a net revenue retention (NRR) of 115% each year, implying 15% revenue growth from the existing client base each year. This level of growth helps the business double its revenue every five years.

TechnologyOne is also expecting to grow its profit before tax (PBT) margins in the coming years, despite investing heavily in research and development (R&D) to unlock more growth.

The TechnologyOne share price is valued at 51x FY27’s estimated earnings, according to the forecast on Commsec.

Guzman Y Gomez Ltd (ASX: GYG)

GYG is a Mexican food restaurant with big plans for how many locations it wants to have in the coming years.

At the end of the first quarter of FY26, it had 227 Australian restaurants, of which 84 were corporate and 143 were franchised. Excitingly, the business has a goal of reaching 1,000 Australian restaurants within 20 years.

The ASX share is expecting to open 32 new restaurants during FY26 in Australia and I’m expecting plenty more over the next decade.

In the coming years, the international division could also be an integral part of the company’s earnings and total network. At the end of the FY26 first quarter, it had 22 Singapore locations, five Japan restaurants and seven US locations.

GYG is growing sales strongly. The first quarter of FY26 saw 17.4% Australian network sales growth to $305.5 million, 29.2% Asian network sales growth to $20.8 million and 65.4% US network sales growth to $4.3 million.

With growing scale, I’m optimistic the business can deliver rising profit margins alongside the growing network sales.

According to the forecast on Commsec, the business is valued at 46x FY28’s estimated earnings, at the time of writing.

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Motley Fool contributor Tristan Harrison has positions in Guzman Y Gomez and Technology One. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Technology One. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Technology One. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.