13 Best Global Stocks to Buy Right Now

6. Sea Limited (NYSE:SE)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 84

Sea Limited (NYSE:SE) is among the 13 Best Global Stocks to Buy Right Now. The consumer internet company, through its subsidiaries, operates three core businesses of e-commerce, digital entertainment, and digital financial services.

The company delivered strong results during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, with all three businesses reporting improved profitability. In e-commerce, Shopee posted a record-high GMV and gross order volume. The digital financial services business, SeaMoney, which is now rebranded as Monee, had a 50% year-over-year increase in both revenue and adjusted EBITDA. The digital entertainment segment, Garena, also had a stellar beginning to the year, registering its best quarter since 2021.

Overall, Sea Limited (NYSE:SE)’s GAAP revenue stood at $4.8 billion, growing almost 30% from the prior year, while total net income was reported at $410.8 million, improving from a net loss of $23 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

Following the results, several firms, including JPMorgan, Benchmark, and Barclays, hiked their price targets for the stock. Wall Street analysts have a consensus Buy rating for Sea Limited (NYSE:SE), with a one-year average share price target of $178.66, representing a 15% upside potential from its current trading value.

First-quarter results also buoyed investors. Lakehouse Global Growth Fund stated the following regarding Sea Limited (NYSE:SE) in its May 2025 investor letter:

“Sea Limited (NYSE:SE) delivered another impressive result, with sustained momentum driving solid top-line growth and continued progress on profitability. Group revenue grew 30% to US$4.8 billion, driven by strong performance from the company’s e-commerce platform, Shopee, and its fintech business, Monee. Shopee further extended its market leadership across Asia and Brazil, with record GMV rising 22% to US$28.6 billion and continued improvement in its take rate, up 60 basis points to 12.3%. Monee accelerated its growth with their loan book rising 77% to US$5.8 billion, driven by a >50% increase in active borrowers to over 28 million whilst maintaining sound credit quality. Combined with strong operating leverage across all business units, this growth helped lift adjusted EBITDA 136% to US$947 million and continues to demonstrate Sea’s ability to deliver further profitable growth.”

Sea Limited (NYSE:SE)’s shares have gained 44.45% year-to-date as of the close of business on July 22.