The Q4 earnings season is in full swing, and investors are now interested in betting on stocks based on profit numbers and surprises. Looking beyond profits and figuring out a company’s ability to generate cash flows can be far more rewarding.

This is because cash indicates a company’s true financial health. It offers the flexibility to make decisions, the means to make potential investments and the fuel to run its growth engine. Even a company generating profits might face bankruptcy while meeting obligations if it is low on cash flow. A sturdy cash balance can cushion companies during any market turbulence. Given the current global economic uncertainty, along with market disruptions and dislocations, this perspective is especially pertinent.

In this regard, stocks like Enova International, Inc. (ENVA Quick QuoteENVA - Free Report) , Cimpress plc (CMPR Quick QuoteCMPR - Free Report) , DNOW Inc. (DNOW Quick QuoteDNOW - Free Report) and Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality, Inc. (PRSU Quick QuotePRSU - Free Report) emerge as compelling picks, supported by improving cash flow trends.

To figure out this efficiency, one needs to consider a company’s net cash flow. While in any business, cash moves in and out, it is net cash flow that explains how much money a company is actually generating.

If a company is experiencing a positive cash flow, it denotes an increase in its liquid assets, which gives it the means to meet debt obligations, shell out for expenses, reinvest in the business, endure downturns and finally return wealth to shareholders. On the other hand, a negative cash flow indicates a decline in the company’s liquidity, which in turn lowers its flexibility to support these moves.

However, having a positive cash flow merely does not secure a company’s future growth. To ride on the growth curve, a company must have its cash flow increasing because that indicates management’s efficiency in regulating its cash movements and less dependency on outside financing for running its business.

Therefore, keep yourself abreast with the following screen to bet on stocks with rising cash flows.

Screening Parameters:

To find stocks that have seen increasing cash flow over time, we ran the screen for those whose cash flow in the latest reported quarter was at least equal to or greater than the 5-year average cash flow per common share. This implies a positive trend and increasing cash over a period of time.

In addition to this, we chose:

Zacks Rank 1: No matter whether market conditions are good or bad, stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) have a proven history of outperformance. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Average Broker Rating 1: This indicates that brokers are also highly hopeful about the company’s future performance.

Current Price greater than or equal to $5: This sieves out low-priced stocks.

VGM Score of B or better: This score is also of great assistance in selecting stocks. Importantly, this scoring system helps in picking winning stocks in their industry categories.

Here are four out of 10 stocks that qualified the screening:

Enova International is a prominent financial technology company that provides online financial services to non-prime consumers and small businesses. Its customers are underserved by traditional banks.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Enova International’s 2026 earnings has been revised upward by 6.2% in the past seven days to $15.13 per share. ENVA has a VGM Score of A.

Cimpress plc is an online supplier of high-quality graphic design services and customized printed products to small businesses and consumers. CMPR’s product offerings include business cards, brochures and websites, e-commerce platforms, calendars, address labels, note pads and signage, among others.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2026 earnings has improved 1.1% over the past 60 days to $3.54. CMPR currently has a VGM Score of A.

DNOW is a leading energy and industrial solutions provider with a global network of distribution and engineering locations. 

The consensus estimate for DNOW’s 2026 earnings has been revised 8.7% upward over the past 30 days to $1.00. DNOW has a VGM Score of A.

Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality is an attraction and hospitality company that owns and operates hospitality destinations in the United States, Canada, Iceland and Costa Rica. PRSU operates various attractions and lodges with integrated restaurants, retail and transportation facilities.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality’s 2026 earnings per share has improved 13.9% over the past 60 days to $1.31. PRSU has a VGM Score of A.